Early Facebook staffers denounce Zuckerberg stance on Trump posts
Nearly three dozen former employees from Facebook’s early days on Wednesday blasted Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg’s decision not to act against incendiary posts by U.S. President Donald Trump as “cowardly” and a “betrayal” of company ideals.
Amazon is sued over warehouses after New York worker brings coronavirus home, cousin dies
Amazon.com Inc has been sued for allegedly fostering the spread of the coronavirus by mandating unsafe working conditions, causing at least one employee to contract COVID-19, bring it home, and see her cousin die.
Pilgrim’s Pride CEO indicted over alleged U.S. chicken price-fixing
The chief executive of Pilgrim’s Pride Corp, a major U.S. poultry company, was indicted along with three other current and former industry executives on charges of seeking to fix the price of chickens, the Justice Department said on Wednesday.
Democratic-led U.S. House panel opposes any U.S. trade deal with Brazil
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee said on Wednesday it opposed the Trump administration’s plan to expand economic ties with Brazil given its record on human rights and the environment under President Jair Bolsonaro.
Amazon leases 12 aircraft to bolster air cargo fleet
Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it leased 12 Boeing 767-300 converted cargo aircraft from Air Transport Services Group Inc , bringing its total fleet to more than 80, as it pushes for faster delivery to meet a surge in online orders.
Uber signals recovery in rides as lockdown restrictions ease
Uber Technologies Inc said on Wednesday trip requests were gradually picking up, but still remained significantly below prior year levels, as several countries start to lift coronavirus-led restrictions.
Wall Street closes sharply higher on signs of economic rebound
Wall Street rallied broadly on Wednesday with the Nasdaq approaching record highs as signs of an economic recovery from mandated shutdowns helped investors look beyond U.S. social unrest and pandemic worries.
U.S. House panel says opposes any U.S. trade deal with Brazil
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee said on Wednesday it opposed the Trump administration’s plan to expand economic ties to Brazil under the leadership of President Jair Bolsonaro, given its record on human rights and the environment.
Bacardi family member fights for reshuffle at spirits group
Monika Bacardi, a member of the family owning the maker of the eponymous rum, said her Liechtenstein-based trust was blocking her attempt to reshuffle the management team at the spirits group, uncovering a fight inside the family.
U.S. prosecutor says UAW takeover remains option after ex-president pleads guilty
The United Auto Workers still needs to reform and a federal takeover remains an option, the U.S. prosecutor leading the investigation of corruption within the union told Reuters on Wednesday after the UAW’s former president pleaded guilty to embezzleme…
