What retail apocalypse? Shopping centers are back • Ikea lost $5,000 when each worker quit. So it began paying more. Here’s what happened
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Biden plan to lower Medicare drug costs risks empty shelves, pharmacists say

Independent pharmacists say one of the president’s strategies makes it unaffordable for them to keep some brand-name medicines in stock.

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What retail apocalypse? Shopping centers are back

What Retail Apocalypse? Shopping Centers Are Making a Comeback.

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Ikea lost $5,000 when each worker quit. So it began paying more. Here’s what happened

After quitting spiked around the globe, the Swedish retailer turned to flexible schedules, more generous compensation and smoother orientation for new hires.

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Strength of US economy will support global growth of 2.6% this year, World Bank says

The agency cautioned that global growth remains sluggish by past standards.

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Thousands of Amazon Flex drivers file claims for unpaid wages, other losses

The arbitration claims submitted Tuesday were made by drivers in California, Illinois and Massachusetts, all of which have rules that limit the amount of control companies can exert over independent contractors.

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3 steps to take after transferring a balance to a new credit card

Moving the debt is just the first step. Have a game plan for paying down the balance before the interest-free period ends.

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Costly US sugar tariffs drive candy makers over the border to Canada

The U.S. sugar industry is heavily protected, and buyers such as confectioners and processed-food makers can only import certain amounts of raw and refined sugar before incurring hefty tariffs.

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Amazon is tinkering with grocery business. Some are unsure it’s working

Amazon says it is still committed to its grocery efforts. But analysts are divided on how to interpret recent changes in Amazon’s grocery strategy.

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Older worker accuses RTX, formerly Raytheon, of discriminating in job ads

The lawsuit alleges the company posted ads seeking job applicants who are recent graduates or have less than two years’ experience, excluded older workers.

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California gig worker law AB 5 withstands challenge from Uber

Uber lost an effort to overturn a 2020 California law that compels businesses to offer employment benefits to more workers rather than treating them like independent contractors.

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