WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans rallied solidly against Democrats' proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill as lawmakers awaited a decision by the Senate's parliamentarian that could bolster or potentially kill a pivotal provision hiking the federal
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Qualcomm: UK smartphone owners are due £480m payout, claims Which?
Anyone who has bought a smartphone since 2015 could be entitled to a share of a £480m payout if a legal claim from watchdog Which? is successful. The consumer rights group is suing US chipmaker
Read moreAnime is booming. So why are animators living in poverty?
TOKYO (NYTIMES) – Business has never been better for Japanese anime. And that is exactly why Tetsuya Akutsu is thinking about calling it quits. When Mr Akutsu became an animator eight years ago, the global
Read moreEXCLUSIVE: American Eagle Pursues Gen Z With ‘Outer Banks’ Stars and Snapchat
American Eagle has a few surprises in store this spring — or rather, online. The retailer is courting youth culture with a new campaign, featuring Netflix’s “Outer Banks” stars Chase Stokes and Madison Bailey, along
Read moreProminent businessman’s trial: Immunity witness tells of alleged Gold Coast plot to pay off complainant
A politically connected immunity witness says he was hired to help stop a “victim from testifying in court” against a wealthy New Zealand businessman. The rich-lister, who has name suppression, is on trial in the
Read moreLVMH, Tapestry, CFDA Talk Strategies to Create a More Diverse, Inclusive Workforce
Where does fashion go from here when it comes to diversity? That was the subject of a fashion and diversity panel Wednesday featuring Corey Smith, vice president of diversity and inclusion at LVMH Inc.; Carmen
Read moreBelk Pushes Through Quick Reorganization
Belk received a federal bankruptcy court’s approval for its restructuring plan Wednesday after filing for Chapter 11 the previous night. The North Carolina-based department store chain, which had declared assets and liabilities both in the
Read moreCovid 19 coronavirus: Small business revenue declines for first time since May
Small business revenues have fallen for the first time since May. Year-on-year revenues declined by 6 per cent in the month of January while jobs increased by almost 2 per cent, according to data from
Read moreHead of McKinsey Is Voted Out as Firm Faces Reckoning on Opioid Crisis
Partners at McKinsey & Company voted out the consulting firm’s top executive, Kevin Sneader, this week as it continues to face blowback over its role in fueling the opioid crisis. The decision to deny Mr.
Read moreVodafone NZ losing 200 staff, including two key execs
Vodafone NZ is poised to shed to lose another 200 staff in another restructure. An email to all staff by chief executive Jason Paris says there will be an all-hands meeting today to discuss the
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