Reuters |
US and Mexico sugar talks go into overtime after day of drama
Reuters U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross sits for an interview in his office in Washington, U.S. May 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst. 1/3. left. right. Workers spray fertilizer in a sugar cane field in Zacatepec de Hidalgo, in Morelos state, Mexico, May 31 … Sugar Bounces Back on Hopes for End to US-Mexico Trade DisputeWall Street Journal (subscription) North American steel groups want stronger NAFTA rules of originStreetInsider.com U.S. Extends Sugar Talks With Mexico as Both Countries Near DealBloomberg The Hill (blog) –CNBC –Nasdaq –Markets Insider all 63 news articles » |
New York Times |
Mickey Drexler Steps Down as Chief of J. Crew, Ending an Era
New York Times Millard Drexler, known as Mickey, in 2015. J. Crew's same-store sales have fallen in 11 of the last 12 quarters. Credit Marlene Awaad/Bloomberg, via Getty Images. At J. Crew, the other ballet flat has dropped. The company announced on Monday that … West Elm's CEO Is Taking Over At J.CrewBuzzFeed News Famed retailer Mickey Drexler leaving CEO job at J.CrewCNBC We visited J. Crew's flagship store and saw why the brand is in troubleBusiness Insider Bloomberg –Los Angeles Times –Forbes –Fox Business all 62 news articles » |
Los Angeles Times |
Trump calls again for privatizing air traffic control
Los Angeles Times Saying the current air traffic control system is broken, President Trump called for a plan to put the system into the hands of a private, nonprofit organization that can modernize and improve air travel. “We live in a modern age, yet our air traffic … Air Traffic Control "Privatization" Has Found A Champion In Trump, But That's Still Not EnoughForbes Trump loves his rural base, but will they lose under his plan to privatize air traffic controllers?Raw Story These cities have the worst delays for air travelersCNBC Slate Magazine (blog) –CNNMoney –USA TODAY –Chicago Tribune all 303 news articles » |
New York Times |
Trump Organization to Go Budget Friendly With 'American Idea' Hotel Chain
New York Times Members of the Trump family at a campaign rally in New Hampshire last year. Credit Damon Winter/The New York Times. On the campaign trail, President Trump's children rolled through dozens of small towns across the country, reveling in the adoration of … Trump Organization to launch 'American Idea' hotel chainWashington Post Trump Organization to debut 'American Idea' hotel chainThe Hill J.Crew CEO Mickey Drexler is stepping down amid mass layoffs and weak salesFast Company Fortune –Jackson Clarion Ledger –Daily Beast –Newser all 25 news articles » |
BBC News |
'Pink slime': Meat processer seeks $5.7bn in defamation case
BBC News A trial has begun in South Dakota over a meat processer's claim that it was defamed by ABC News reporting that dubbed its product "pink slime". Beef Products Inc (BPI) argues ABC and its journalist ruined its reputation in 2012 reports on "lean finely … Meat Packer Suing ABC Says 'Pink Slime' Story Nearly Killed the CompanyFortune Meat Producer's Attorney: ABC Reports Nearly Ended BusinessU.S. News & World Report Trial will decide if ABC sullied company with 'pink slime' reportThe Boston Globe Variety –Sioux City Journal –Bloomberg Big Law Business –BuzzFeed News all 71 news articles » |
In its 25th year, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) wants to redefine the way we think about sustainable business. Just like technology is in a “constant state of becoming” and societies are adapting along with these tools, “sustainable business is also in a state of becoming,” said Aron Cramer, president and CEO of BSR.
NBCNews.com |
Flint Official Resigns After Using Racial Slur to Describe Residents With Water Problems
NBCNews.com A Michigan official that manages tax foreclosed homes for the county where Flint sits has resigned after an audio recording of him blaming the city's water problems on "n—ers (who) don't pay their bills" surfaced online. Phil Stair, who was a sales … Howes: Flint water woes drive opportunity for changeThe Detroit News Official Resigns After Blaming Flint Water Crisis On 'N****rs Who Don't Pay Their Bills'HuffPost Flint Official Resigns After Using Racial Slur to Refer to ResidentsJezebel Sacramento Bee –TIME –Mic –The Week Magazine all 51 news articles » |
USA TODAY |
Chicago cabbies say industry is teetering toward collapse
USA TODAY CHICAGO — Operators of the nation's second-biggest taxi fleet are now accelerating toward their long-rumored extinction, edging towards becoming virtual dinosaurs in the era of ride-sharing monsters Uber and Lyft. Cabbies have long grumbled that the … San Francisco Is Investigating Whether Uber And Lyft Are Public NuisancesForbes San Francisco investigating whether Uber, Lyft are public nuisancesReuters Taxi union wants a tax and fee waived in the age of Uber and LyftChicago Tribune CBS News –KTVU San Francisco –Courthouse News Service all 34 news articles » |
The Hill |
Trump proposes seismic tests for Atlantic oil drilling
The Hill The Trump administration is set to propose allowing several companies to use seismic air guns to search for oil and gas reserves beneath the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. According to a Federal Register notice set for publication on Tuesday, the … Trump Administration Could Permit Oil Companies To 'Assault' Marine LifeHuffPost Seismic testing for oil in Atlantic off SC coast nears approvalThe State Trump Admin Proposes Seismic Surveys for Atlantic DrillingU.S. News & World Report Charleston Post Courier –NJ Spotlight –EcoWatch –WLOS all 46 news articles » |
We have the means to meet or exceed the goals of the Paris Agreement, and we don’t need Washington’s permission to do it.