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Procter & Gamble to raise prices, as companies struggle to catch up with consumer demand
The consumer giant joins a host of other companies, including Kimberly-Clark and Coca-Cola, that are raising prices to protect profit margins.
Vaccine jobs boom doesn't match workers' skill sets — or pay enough
“I put my family first. I have to decline positions that would be perfect for me but have no stability in the schedule,” one job hunter said.
Amazon ramps up purchases of renewable energy amid worker battle on climate change
The retail giant came under fire earlier this month when the National Labor Relations Board found Amazon illegally retaliated against two employees who criticized the company’s impact on climate change.
GameStop shares jump after CEO steps down, 'Roaring Kitty' raises stake
The company has already hired former Amazon and Google executive Jenna Owens as its new chief operating officer.
Parents warned to stop using Peloton Tread+ after child's death
In an “urgent warning” issued Saturday, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the treadmill “poses serious risks to children for abrasions, fractures, and death.”
Car rental costs are spiking — if you can even find a vehicle
Companies such as Hertz and Avis sold off thousands of their cars as business travel plunged. Now, automakers in a crunch of their own are in no hurry to replace them.
Wall Street analysts battle weight loss, high blood pressure and mental health issues from long hours
A survey of 475 bankers reveals just how much conditions have declined for bankers in the latest deal boom.
Why more CEOs are willing to address 'thorny political issues' like voting rights
Threats to boycott major companies don’t pack the same punch they once did.
Massachusetts regulators seek to revoke Robinhood's license
Massachusetts regulators on Thursday sought the revocation of Robinhood’s broker-dealer license.