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Walmart agreed to pay $230,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability hiring discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. According …
Walmart to Pay $230K in Illinois Disability Hiring Discrimination Settlement Read More
American grocery culture is so used to ultra-processed foods that snack maker Frito-Lay recently decided to overhaul their potato chip bags to tell people specifically that their potato chips are …
The Hidden Insurance Risks of Ultra-Processed Foods Read More
he share of women on the boards of mid-sized and large public companies dipped below 30% in the first quarter, missing that threshold for the first time since 2024, and …
Women’s Board Representation Slips Below 30% as Momentum Stalls Read More
Indiana-headquartered Shepherd Insurance, ranked as one of the largest groups of independent agencies, has acquired Arnold Insurance in southwest Florida, the company announced. The partnership will keep the Arnold team …
Shepherd Insurance Expands Florida Footprint With Arnold Agency Acquisition Read More
Google has settled with Black employees who alleged systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay, and advancement in a lawsuit filed in 2022. April Curley, a former Google employee, had sued …
Google Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit for $50 Million Read More
Orion180 Insurance is opening a new service center in Salt Lake City, Utah. The office will serve as a hub for customer experience, inside sales, claims intake and technology support …
Orion180 Expands in Salt Lake City Read More
A state appeals panel last week upheld the bulk of Michigan’s regulations limiting local control over renewable energy projects, while rejecting narrow aspects that critics had decried as regulatory overreach. …
Appeals Court Delivers Split Ruling on Michigan’s Renewable Energy Regulations Read More
Nissan Motor Co. is canceling plans to make a pair of fully electric SUVs at a factory in the US, citing waning demand among American consumers for all-electric vehicles. The …
Nissan Cancels Plan to Build Electric SUVs at Mississippi Plant Read More
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping after the US and Iran clashed overnight near the waterway, attacking each other’s assets in the area. US forces targeted …
Strait of Hormuz Transits Halted Since Tuesday as US, Iran Clash Read More
Florida’s governor has signed House Bill 803 into law, dropping building permit requirements for construction work valued at $7,500 or less. The law takes effect July 1. “A local government …
Florida Governor Signs Bill Dropping Building Permits for Work Valued at $7,500 or Less Read More