Starbucks doubles parental leave benefits for employees in 2025
Starbucks doubles parental leave, giving birth parents up to 18 weeks and non-birth parents 12 weeks, under CEO Brian Niccol's strategy to boost benefits and...
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Dow Jones rises while Fed decision draws investor focus this week
Markets opened higher Monday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s meeting, with key rate decisions and 2025 projections expected, while Nasdaq reshuffle pressured Super Micro...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote in Bundestag
Olaf Scholz loses Bundestag vote, prompting early elections in February 2025, as CDU’s Friedrich Merz leads polls amid political instability and economic challenges in Germany....
Etihad Airways launches new Abu Dhabi to Nairobi route
Etihad Airways launched flights to Nairobi from Abu Dhabi, connecting two growing tourism hubs, fostering UAE-Kenya ties, and expanding its network with new travel and...
Drydocks World wins Ostwind 4 project to power two million homes
Drydocks World, in partnership with GE Vernova and 50Hertz, will deliver Germany’s Ostwind 4 project, connecting Baltic Sea wind farms to the grid with 2GW...
Fed’s latest rate cut marks shift from aggressive inflation hikes
The Federal Reserve is likely to cut rates again next week, marking the third reduction since September, potentially easing financial pressure on borrowers while savings...
Bitcoin could hit $800K if Trump’s proposals are implemented
Trump confirms U.S. bitcoin reserve plan, sending crypto prices soaring past $100K, amid rising global competition and mounting interest in decentralized financial strategies....
Character.AI accused of negligence in teen’s self-harm lawsuit
Character.AI faces a lawsuit alleging its chatbot service contributed to a teen's self-harm, raising concerns about AI safety and user protections. The case also names...
Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers prompts urgent recalls
A Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers has affected 68 people in 19 states, prompting urgent recalls by FDA. Consumers are warned to discard recalled cucumbers...
Wage inequality declines globally in two-thirds of countries since 2000
Wage inequality has declined in two-thirds of nations since 2000, with significant progress in low-income countries, but high disparities and uneven regional wage growth persist,...