Business

Post Harassment Scandal, New CEO Aims To Change Restaurant Culture

5:58am November 21, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

Shannon White was 32 when she took over from celebrity chef John Besh, who was forced out of his company because of sexual harassment charges. She is working to repair a damaged workplace culture.

Economy

Dow Falls 950 Points, Or 4 Percent, In 2 Days

6:29pm November 20, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

There was a bloodbath in tech stocks. Companies like Apple depend on foreign markets and there are signs trade tensions are slowing growth in Europe and China. Apple and Facebook stocks have fallen.

Economy

Tech Industry Stocks Are Fueling A Drop In The Markets

5:11pm November 20, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

U.S. stocks tumbled on Tuesday, thanks to a technology industry selloff that crossed into other sectors. The stock market has been quite volatile over the past month.

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Economy

The Ins & Outs Of The Minimum Wage

4:55pm November 20, 2018

by Cardiff Garcia

The minimum wage is a contentious issue. Some claim it's a job killer. But what does the research show?

A member of the staff walks through Luke, one of the restaurants still owned by John Besh, on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans.

National

Work After #MeToo: A Restaurant Company Tries To Change Its Culture

6:47am November 20, 2018

by Yuki Noguchi

It's been a year since sexual harassment allegations toppled celebrity chef John Besh. His restaurant group, now led by a woman, has been trying to change a toxic workplace one policy at a time.

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Economy

It's Time To Stop Raising Interest Rates, Kashkari Says

6:47am November 20, 2018

The Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates in December. Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, tells Steve Inskeep it's not the right time to do so.

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Some residents of the Israeli settlement Eli, shown here in 2016, have been renting out properties there using Airbnb.

World News

Airbnb Plans To Remove Listings In Israeli Settlements

8:19pm November 19, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

Israeli Tourism Minister Yariv Levin described it as a "disgraceful surrender," while senior Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat called it an "initial positive step."

World News

Airbnb Says It Will No Longer Post Listings In Israeli Settlements In The West Bank

6:06pm November 19, 2018

by Daniel Estrin

Airbnb announced it will no longer list home rentals in Jewish settlements in the West Bank. The move comes as there's more focus on business done with places under Israeli occupation.

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Economy

Recession Indicators, Pt 2

5:28pm November 19, 2018

Wondering whether we're poised to tip into a recession? The jobs market may point the way.

Arrest Of Nissan Chairman Threatens Future Of Alliance With Mitsubishi And Renault

5:12pm November 19, 2018

by Jim Zarroli

Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn was arrested in Japan on Monday, reportedly on charges he misreported his own income.

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