Washington Post A Pizza Hut told Irma-fleeing employees they could be punished for skipping shiftsWashington PostA manager of one Pizza Hut in the path of Hurricane Irma threatened to discipline workers who evacuated for the storm outside of a designated time frame — and the brand has come under fire on social media for the […]
CNNMoney 8 cities fit for Amazon's second headquartersCNNMoneyWhen Amazon announced plans to open a second headquarters in North America last week, cities were quick to express interest in hosting its new facilities. Mayors from Toronto to Tulsa, Oklahoma rushed out responses, calling their cities prime candidates.Memo to civic leaders: Don't sell out your cities for […]
Bloomberg Teva Picks Lundbeck's Schultz to Revive Israeli DrugmakerBloombergTeva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. named H. Lundbeck A/S's Kaare Schultz as its new chief executive officer, ending a seven-month search for a new leader to revive sales and reduce debt at the world's largest maker of generic drugs. Schultz, 56, will …Changes in Executive Management in LundbeckGlobeNewswire […]
Bloomberg China Is Said to Ban Bitcoin Exchanges While Allowing OTC TradesBloombergChina plans to ban trading of bitcoin and other virtual currencies on domestic exchanges, dealing another blow to the $150 billion cryptocurrency market after the country outlawed initial coin offerings last week. The ban will only apply to trading of …China to Shut Bitcoin ExchangesWall […]
Bloomberg US Solar Bracing for First Decline as Rooftop Demand SlumpsBloombergThe U.S. is poised to experience its first annual decline in solar-panel installations, as a drop in rooftop demand slows growth in the world's second-biggest market. Developers added a total of almost 2.4 gigawatts in the second quarter, putting the … and more » Subscribe to […]
Reuters Dollar, global shares up in Asia on relief at North Korea inactionReutersAn investor takes a photograph using his phone as he stands in front a board displaying stock prices at the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Sydney, Australia, July 17, 2017. REUTERS/Steven Saphore. SYDNEY (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar won a …Asian stocks rise after […]
New York Times China's Electric Car Push Lures Global Auto Giants, Despite RisksNew York TimesHonda Motor Company showed its NeuV concept electric car at the Consumer Electronics Show in Shanghai in June. Credit Qilai Shen/Bloomberg. TIANJIN, China — Volkswagen, the German auto giant, is preparing for a swift expansion in its output of …China Fossil Fuel […]
Atlanta Journal Constitution Delta cancels 130 Atlanta flights for Monday due to Hurricane IrmaAtlanta Journal ConstitutionDelta Air Lines has canceled 130 Delta Connection flights at its Atlanta hub Monday due to Hurricane Irma, and warned that additional flight cancellations are possible. The cancellations so far affect flights after 1 p.m. Monday. Crosswinds can make it …In […]
CNNMoney The US has been hit by two giant hurricanes. Here's the financial tollCNNMoneySo what happens when two massive storms hit the U.S. within two weeks of each other? Hurricane Harvey decimated parts of Texas and damaged southwest Louisiana when it hit the region late last month, destroying billions of dollars worth of property.As Irma […]
Fortune How Tesla Is Helping Florida Drivers Escape Hurricane IrmaFortuneTesla has pushed a temporary software update that will extend the battery range of certain Model S and Model X cars for owners in the path of Hurricane Irma. The extension impacts Model S and Model X vehicles with 60 kwh battery packs, expanding them …Tesla […]