NYSE Reverses Itself Again, Moving To Delist 3 Large Chinese Telecoms
The reversal comes one day after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reportedly criticized the New York Stock Exchange's decision not to delist the companies.
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Trump Orders Ban On Chinese Software Apps, Citing Potential Espionage
The order, which takes effect in 45 days, says the apps use "personal electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and computers" to "access and capture vast swaths of information from users."
Trump Administration Adds Tariffs To Some Merchandise Out Of France
The U.S. is slapping new tariffs on French handbags, cognac and other products. The import taxes are the latest weapons in trans-Atlantic trade disputes involving Internet companies and jet makers.
Hospitals Forced To Be More Transparent About Pricing. Will That Save You Money?
Under a rule that kicked in Jan. 1, hospitals must now make public the prices they negotiate with health insurers. But health policy experts have divergent views on what that will mean for patients.
NYSE Will Not Delist 3 Chinese Telecoms Trump Administration Wanted Removed
The Trump administration has alleged that some Chinese companies funnel money to China's military. China had threatened to retaliate for the move.
After Years Of Activism, More Than 200 Google Employees Form A Union
More than 200 Google employees have unionized to press grievances with management over pay, sexual harassment and corporate ethics. It's an escalation of activism by workers at the company.
Google Workers Launch Union To Press Grievances With Executives
Over 200 engineers and others joined the Alphabet Workers Union, a big win for labor organizing in largely anti-union Silicon Valley. They are supported by the Communications Workers of America.
It Wasn't Just The Pandemic: Oil's Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Year
The coronavirus-induced collapse in oil demand stole all the headlines. But oil companies faced a myriad of other woes, too, from hurricanes to itchy investors — and, of course, climate change.
Former Walmart Pharmacists Say Company Ignored Red Flags As Opioid Sales Boomed
The giant retailer shipped billions of opioid pills to pharmacies nationwide. An NPR investigation found employees warned company executives their stores were being used by "pill mill" doctors.
The Rise Of Gig Work: Companies Turn To On-Demand CEOS
A combination of global crisis and business disruption has popularized gig work, even for leadership roles. Companies are turning to gig-working CEOs to navigate crises and transitions.