Amazon to close 7 warehouses in Canada and eliminate 1,700 jobs
Online retailer Amazon said Wednesday that it’s closing all seven of its warehouses in the…
Starbucks plans corporate layoffs as part of turnaround
Starbucks said Friday it plans an unspecified number of layoffs as it restructures its corporate…
Labor Department puts spotlight on child labor in slaughterhouses with 3 settlements this week
OMAHA, Neb. — The problem of kids working in dangerous slaughterhouses continues to be a…
US defense contractor to build 4,000-worker advanced manufacturing facility in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries is preparing to build a massive…
More Americans file for unemployment benefits, but layoffs remain historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain…
Bloomberg reports that Meta will lay off 5% of staff
News reports say that social media company Meta Platforms is planning to cut 5% of total staff this…
Germany's economy shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024
BERLIN — The German economy, Europe’s biggest, shrank for the second consecutive year in…
Jack Daniels' parent Brown-Forman is cutting its workforce and closing its barrel-making plant
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Spirits giant Brown-Forman Corp. said Tuesday it’s reducing its global…
European Investment Bank to boost funds for Bangladesh as it weathers political turmoil
DHAKA, Bangladesh — A senior official of the European Investment Bank says the regional…