YesMadam sparks more backlash after revealing truth behind ‘mass firing’ email

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The truth behind an email declaring staff had been fired after indicating they were “stressed” in a wellbeing work survey has caused even more outrage. It all started when Anouska Dutta, who, according to her LinkedIn profile, works as a copywriter at the Indian company YesMadam, shared a screenshot of a wild email she’d allegedly received […]


Health-care stocks fall after Warren PBM bill, Brian Thompson shooting

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UnitedHealth Group signage is displayed on a monitor on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of major health-care companies fell as much as 5% on Wednesday as investors feared pressure from lawmakers and patients could force changes to their business models. The declining stocks include […]


Former NFL great Tom Brady sells $9 million worth of watches, football items at auction dubbed ‘The GOAT Collection’

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Tom Brady sold a slew of watches and pieces from his legendary football career at auction – and the items fetched $9 million all together, according to Sotheby’s.  Dozens of items owned by the retired NFL quarterback went under the hammer at Sotheby’s on Tuesday evening, ranging from luxury designer watches and Super Bowl cufflinks […]


Whoopi Goldberg’s All Women’s Sports Network aims to raise awareness

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Hollywood icon Whoopi Goldberg hopes her newly launched All Women’s Sports Network will bring more attention to women’s sports. Goldberg started the network with George Chung, co-founder of international media holding company Jungo TV. It’s the first global media channel dedicated exclusively to highlighting women’s sports and is available in the U.S. on the free […]


US inflation rose 2.7% in November— up for the 2nd month in a row

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US inflation rose in November from the pace it set a month earlier — heating up for the second month in a row — as the Federal Reserve weighs how quickly to press ahead with cutting interest rates. The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7% versus a year ago last month — above the 2.6% increase […]


Insurance stocks down since UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson killing

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A banner hanging from on overpass along the southbound lane of I-83 that says, “Deny Defend Depose Health Care 4 All.” Lloyd Fox | Baltimore Sun | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Major insurance stocks have fallen more than 6% since their closing prices last Tuesday, the day before the deadly shooting of Brian […]


NYC office market roars back to life, sending tenants scrambling

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From 2020 bust to 2024 boom. Manhattan’s office market mounted a stirring recovery from its pandemic doldrums, with space so tight that tenants wanting to move or expand are out of luck. Companies such as Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund Temasek, which has 27,000 square feet at the Seagram Building at 375 Park Ave., wanted to grow […]


Alaska Airlines plans new nonstop flights to Japan, Korea

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Alaska Airlines planes. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Alaska Air Group expects to grow profits by $1 billion through 2027, and plans to ride the wave of high-end travel demand to get there. Alaska closed its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines in September, less than a year after inking the deal that gives […]


Cracker Barrel apologizes after Maryland restaurant refused to serve special needs students

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Cracker Barrel issued an apology after one of its Maryland locations refused to serve a group of local students with special needs. The chain claimed that it was unable to accommodate the large party of students for reasons unrelated to their disabilities but recognized that the situation was “unfortunate.” The exterior of the Cracker Barrel […]


Mondelez made a takeover approach for Hershey, sources say

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The logo of Hershey’s in Manhattan on Sept. 16, 2023. Michael Kappeler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Cookie and snack giant Mondelez has made a preliminary takeover approach for Hershey, according to people familiar with the matter, a combination that would create one of the largest food and beverage businesses in the world. Shares […]