U.S. Business
Facebook Inc. rebrands as Meta to stress ‘metaverse’ plan
Just as smartphones replaced desktop computers, Zuckerberg is betting that the metaverse will be the next way people will primarily interact with computers — and each other.
U.S. Business
Business
McDonald's workers in 12 cities strike again to protest workplace harassment
This is the fifth time since 2018 that McDonald's workers have struck the company over what they say are inadequate efforts to stop sexual harassment in its stores. At least 50 workers have filed charges against McDonald's alleging verbal and physical harassment over the last five years.
U.S. Business
Southwest Airlines changes course, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave
The company backtracked from a previous position that employees who had not been vaccinated or received an exemption would be put on unpaid leave.
U.S. News
US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated
No testing will be required to enter the U.S. by land or sea, provided the travelers meet the vaccination requirement, according to the CDC. The U.S. will accept travelers who have been fully vaccinated with any of the vaccines approved for emergency use by the World Health Organization.
U.S. Business
Southwest cancels hundreds more flights, denies vaccine mandate protest
The widespread disruptions began shortly after the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association, representing 9,000 pilots, asked a federal court on Friday to block the airline's order that all employees get vaccinated.
Opinion & Comment
Opinion: Ken Griffin's Citadel Bets Big on Goliath as David Grabs his Sling
Ken Griffin is about to learn a hard lesson. You are the company you keep.