#MeToo Complaints Swamp Human Resource Departments
Companies are grappling with an influx of sexual harassment allegations, investigations and related training, as workers at all levels, in different industries come forward.
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Monsanto No More: Agri-Chemical Giant's Name Dropped In Bayer Acquisition
Germany's Bayer announced in 2016 that it would be buying Monsanto for more than $60 billion. Now it confirms it will be dropping the Monsanto name, which has been made infamous by protesters.
Australian Bank Slapped With Record Fine For Thousands Of Suspicious Transactions
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia settled on allegations that it delayed reporting 53,000 transactions over a three-year period, some of which are thought to be tied to drug gangs and terrorism.
One Woman's Facebook Success Story: A Support Group For 1.7 Million
Inspired by the kidnapping of Nigerian schoolgirls, Lola Omolola started a Facebook group that soared in size and quickly became a support network for women around the globe.
Tariffs On Aluminum Alienate Allies, Association CEO Says
Rachel Martin talks to Heidi Brock, president and CEO of the Aluminum Association, an industry group that represents the interests of the U.S. aluminum industry.
Trade Talks In Beijing End With No Deal Between U.S. And China
The U.S. and China concluded a weekend of trade talks in Beijing with tough talk and little more. Noel King talks to William Zarit, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in China.
U.S. Allies Rebuke Trump Administration's Trade Actions At G7 Meeting
In a joint statement from the six non-U.S. finance ministers, the group expressed "unanimous concern and disappointment" with the latest trade actions from the Trump administration.
The WTO And Trump's Tariffs
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with professor Jennifer Hillman, a former member of the World Trade Organization's Appellate Body about President Trump's tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.
As Mexico Capitalizes On Her Image, Has Frida Kahlo Become Over-Commercialized?
While a judge ruled Mattel can't sell Frida Barbie dolls in Mexico, her image remains a huge marketing tool. As rights issues roil makers, some say Fridamania dishonors the anti-capitalist artist.
The Impact Of Tariffs On Mexico
Scott Simon talks with Shannon O'Neil from the Council on Foreign Relations about what the decision to impose tariffs on steel will mean to Mexico.