Tag: Social issues
McDonald’s franchisees fined over child labor law violations
McDonald's location in Louisville, Kentucky.Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMore than 300 minors — including two 10-year-olds who were unpaid [...]
New York, California losing billions in income to low-tax states
New York and California lost over $90 billion in income during Covid as taxpayers moved to other states, accelerating the trend of high-earners reloca [...]
Facebook funded group that fought tech antitrust reforms
An advocacy group backed by Facebook received a $34 million donation from an anonymous donor as it waged a battle against antitrust legislation that w [...]
Pro sports unions unite to discuss importance of mental health
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Marcus Smith (97) leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, Tenn.Mark Zale [...]
SAFE Banking Act reintroduced; cannabis industry hails bill
Aaron Smith, chief executive officer of the National Cannabis Industry Association, speaks during a news conference on the Safe Banking Act outside th [...]
Drug company CEOs will testify at Senate Health on insulin price
In this photo illustration, an insulin pen manufactured by the Novo Nordisk company is displayed on March 14, 2023 in Miami, Florida.Joe Raedle | Gett [...]
Abortion pill company GenBioPro seeks mifepristone order
A box containing a Mifepristone tablet is seen at Blue Mountain Clinic in Missoula, Montana, U.S. February 28, 2023. REUTERS/Callaghan O'HareCallaghan [...]
Supreme Court rules on abortion pill mifepristone
Demonstrators rally in support of abortion rights at the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, April 15, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty I [...]
Seniors, immunocompromised can receive additional omicron shots
Sylvester Fisher gets a influenza vaccine from pharmacist Patricia Pernal during an event hosted by the Chicago Department of Public Health at the So [...]
U.S. bank deposits are safe
Paul Morigi | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesWarren Buffett said Americans should not be concerned about their bank deposits in the wake of [...]
Goldman Sachs’ One Million Black Women announces first investment
The logo for Goldman Sachs is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, November 17, 2021.Andrew Kelly | ReutersGol [...]
Fetterman, Brown, Casey unveil new rail safety bill
General view of the site of the derailment of a train carrying hazardous waste, in East Palestine, Ohio, March 2, 2023.Alan Freed | ReutersThree senat [...]
Creed franchise is more than a Rocky spinoff
Michael B. Jordan stars in "Creed III."Warner Bros.LOS ANGELES — It's an underdog story for the 21st century.The Creed series is a Hollywood miracle i [...]
Billionaire Ken Griffin sues IRS over tax disclosure
Ken Griffin, Citadel, at CNBC's Delivering Alpha, Sept. 28, 2022.Scott Mlyn | CNBCHedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin has sued the IRS and the Treasury [...]
Pro-LGBTQ brands preferred by workers and consumers: GLAAD study
American workers and consumers are more likely to prefer brands that publicly align with LGBTQ causes, according to a new analysis.More than 51% of U. [...]