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Ralph Lauren Launches PoloTech Smartshirt, Offers Biometric Technology and Adaptive Workout App
Boeing on Track to Achieve Production of 737 Max, Despite Reports of Delays from Boeing's Supplier
BT Accuses Verizon and AT&T of Hurting Rivals, Calls for Tough New Rules
An executive of BT Group Plc calls for tougher new rules regarding network prices that would allow telecom companies to compete in the U.S. market, accusing Verizon and AT&T of abusing their landline monopolies to hurt competitors, according to a report from the Financial Times.
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Chipotle To Host First-Annual National Career Day On Sept. 9 At Locations Across The Country
Chipotle, one of the fastest-growing food chains in the United States, is set to host its first-annual National Career Day on Sept. 9 at locations across the country.
McDonald's on Hot Seat in Brazil Over Business Practices But Local Franchisee Maintains Operations Above Board
Stakeholders from five continents converged on Brazil's Senate on Thursday to accuse U.S. fast food giant McDonald's Corp. of various misdeeds ranging from alleged employee mistreatment to dodging of taxes.
McDonald's Announce Second Franchising Deal in Russia Despite Slow Economy
U.S. fast food giant McDonald's Corp. announced on Friday that it has signed a deal to with a Russian franchisee to that would allow the company to establish a presence in the Siberian region.
Toyota to Buy Millions of Airbag Inflators from Nippon Kayaku, Reduce Risk of Potential Lethal Inflators from Takata
Toyota Motor Corp. will be buying millions of air-bag inflators from Nippon Kayaku Corp., in an attempt to reduce the risk from potentially lethal airbag inflators from Takata Corp., people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
American Airlines to Pull Out of Israel Due to Unprofitable Flight, Philadelphia Mayor Asks the Airline to Reevaluate Decision
American Airlines, Inc. has announced that the company will be ending its lone flight route between the U.S. and Israel early next year, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Salesforce Reported Better-Than-Expected Second-Quarter Revenue and Profit, Raises Full-Year Forecast
Salesforce.com, Inc. has reported a second-quarter revenue of $1.63 billion, 24 percent increase from the same period last year and a second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $0.19, according to a press release issued by Salesforce.
Twitter Renames Twitter Publisher Network to Twitter Audience Platform, Adds Tweet Engagement and Video Views
Twitter, Inc. has just renamed the Twitter Publisher Network, a way to help advertisers to connect to audiences in and out of Twitter, to the Twitter Audience Platform, and added two new features for advertisers to take advantage of, according to a blog post from Twitter.
Uniqlo Offers Four-Day Workweek, to Attract and Retain Talent
Uniqlo’s parent company, Fast Retailing, will be offering a four-day workweek to 10,000 employees of Uniqlo’s Japan location starting this October, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Glaxo is Selling its Rights to its Autoimmune Treating Drug to Novartis for $1 Billion, Divests its Remaining Rights in the Drug
GlaxoSmithKline Plc has just announced that it will be selling its rights in ofatumumab, a drug that treats autoimmune disease, including multiple sclerosis, to Novartis AG for more than $1.03 billion, according to a press release issued by Glaxo.