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Jan 10, 2017 09:46AM

L.L. Bean rebuffs boycott over granddaughter?s big Trump donation

A man wipes off the headlights of the L.L. Bean Bootmobile in the parking lot at the facility where the famous outdoor boot is made. L.L. Bean is pushing back against a boycott led by a group urging consumers not to shop at retailers that support President-elect Donald Trump after it was revealed that Linda Bean, heir of the Maine-based company?s founder, had donated to a political action committee that helped elect Trump. ?We are deeply troubled by the portrayal of L.L. Bean as a supporter of any political agenda,? Shawn Gorman, L.L. Bean?s executive chairman, said in a statement posted to Facebook late Sunday.

Dec 08, 2016 07:47AM

Union leader who says Trump lied about Carrier deal refuses to back down

Trump tours a Carrier factory in Indianapolis, Dec. 1, 2016. Chuck Jones, the union leader who claims President-elect Donald Trump lied to Carrier employees while touting a deal to keep jobs in the U.S., says he started receiving harassing phone calls a half hour after Trump slammed him on Twitter. ?I?ve been doing this job for 30 years,? Jones, president of the United Steelworkers Local 1999, told CNN on Thursday morning.

May 11, 2016 10:39AM

Working, eating and sleeping at the office

The sight of workers sleeping on the job is common in China, where a surplus of cheap labor can lead to downtime and employees at startup companies work long hours.

Dec 14, 2015 08:29PM

Obama seeks ?irreversible? opening to Cuba

This story is part of a weeklong Yahoo series marking one year since the opening of relations between the United States and Cuba.

Aug 16, 2017 10:55AM

As Panel Disbands, UTC CEO Quits Trump Advisory Panel - Hartford Courant

Hartford Courant

As Panel Disbands, UTC CEO Quits Trump Advisory Panel Hartford Courant Scott Paul, president of the Alliance for American Manufacturing trade group, resigned shortly after Trump's tweet. (Aug. 15, 2017) (Sign up for our free video newsletter here http://bit.ly/2n6VKPR). Stephen SingerContact Reporter. Two days after the ... and more »

Aug 18, 2017 09:16PM

Footwear retailers trampled as price war sparks concerns - New York Daily News

New York Daily News

Footwear retailers trampled as price war sparks concerns New York Daily News A woman shops inside a Foot Locker store in New York, May 28, 2010. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo. (Reuters). Reuters. REUTERS. Friday, August 18, 2017, 11:00 AM. By Gayathree Ganesan. (Reuters) - Shares of sporting goods retailers were ... A midday rally fades as sporting goods stocks are penalizedWashington Post Today's stock marketMotley Fool Foot Locker Loses Footing; Riddle Kass This, Riddle Kass That: Best of KassTheStreet.com MarketWatch -New York Post -CNNMoney -The Mercury News all 249 news articles »

Aug 18, 2017 11:41AM

Uber's Travis Kalanick punches back against the Benchmark lawsuit targeting him - Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Times

Uber's Travis Kalanick punches back against the Benchmark lawsuit targeting him Los Angeles Times Uber's co-founder and former chief executive, Travis Kalanick, has struck back at venture capital firm Benchmark. In seeking to dismiss a fraud lawsuit Benchmark filed against him, he called the suit a ?smear campaign? and characterized the firm's ... Uber's Board Brawl Escalates After Kalanick Fires Back At Benchmark Fraud AccusationsForbes Travis Kalanick blasted Benchmark for ambushing him with a lawsuitRecode Former Uber CEO Lashes Out at VC Firm Suing CompanyU.S. News & World Report Business Insider -Silicon Valley Business Journal -New York Times -JDJournal.com all 152 news articles »

Aug 18, 2017 11:50PM

Nestlé Is Sued Over Water -- WSJ - Fox Business

USA TODAY

Nestlé Is Sued Over Water -- WSJ Fox Business This article is being republished as part of our daily reproduction of WSJ.com articles that also appeared in the U.S. print edition of The Wall Street Journal (August 19, 2017). Continue Reading Below. Nestlé SA is facing a lawsuit in the U.S ... Suit: Poland Spring packaging info is all wetBoston Herald Poland Spring Water is committing 'colossal fraud,' lawsuit saysUSA TODAY Lawsuit claims Poland Spring water isn't from a springCBS News TheStreet.com -WCSH-TV -WGME -domain-B all 28 news articles »

Aug 18, 2017 11:43PM

India's Infosys approves up to $2 billion buyback of shares - Business Insider

Business Insider

India's Infosys approves up to $2 billion buyback of shares Business Insider MUMBAI (Reuters) - The board of India's second biggest IT firm, Infosys Ltd , on Saturday approved a share buyback program of up to 130 billion rupees ($2.03 billion), a day after Vishal Sikka resigned as chief executive after a long-running feud with ... Infosys chief quits after battle with foundersThe Boston Globe Infosys announces Rs 13000 crore buyback. Here's all you need to knowBusiness Today Will Vishal Sikka's exit be the end of investor rewards policy?Economic Times Moneycontrol.com -NDTV -Newsmax -Livemint all 897 news articles »

EMILY STEEL on Aug 18, 2017 07:51PM

For Murdoch Empire, Perhaps a Decisive Point in Relationship to Trump

An email Thursday night from James Murdoch was a repudiation of President Trump. It may signal a shift at Murdoch-controlled media outlets.

JEREMY W. PETERS and MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM on Aug 18, 2017 07:54PM

Steve Bannon, Back on the Outside, Prepares His Enemies List

With his ouster from the White House, Stephen K. Bannon will head back to Breitbart News, where he plans to wage war on the enemies of his nativist vision.

MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN and ALEXANDRA STEVENSON on Aug 18, 2017 04:40PM

Carl Icahn Quits as a Special Adviser to President Trump

The billionaire investor?s views on environmental regulations had raised criticism from Democratic lawmakers.

RON LIEBER on Aug 18, 2017 02:32PM

Your Money: Hard-Won Advice in Books on Aging and Elder Care

Readers told our columnist what they had read and found useful, and he reports back on family conversations, division of labor, Medicaid and more.

NEIL IRWIN on Aug 18, 2017 02:00AM

Sharing the Pie: Trump Says More Jobs Will Help Race Relations. If Only It Were So Simple.

Racial attitudes don?t jump around with the economy, and well-being is about more than jobs.

Aug 18, 2017 02:27PM

One in 10 adults owns second home, says think tank

By contrast, four in ten UK adults have no property wealth at all, the Resolution Foundation says.

Aug 18, 2017 02:34PM

McDonald's could face first UK strikes

Staff at two UK outlets vote for action over secure working hours and a £10 per hour wage.

Aug 18, 2017 03:34AM

Visits to UK rise amid fall in pound

The numbers visiting from overseas increased by 7% in June but British residents' trips abroad also rose.

Aug 18, 2017 03:01AM

Kit Kat accused of copying Atari game Breakout

Nestle's marketing mimics the 1970s Atari computer game Breakout, a court case alleges.

Aug 18, 2017 11:22AM

Stock traders cheer on Bannon exit

White House adviser Steve Bannon, a right-wing nationalist, is leaving the White House.