Displaying items 49-60 of 2075
» View wsbtradio.com items only
< Previous
•
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11-173
•
Next >
-
Mary Sanchez: Responsibility for Asian sweatshop safety lies with us, too
Another apparel factory has collapsed in a poor Asian country, killing three workers, and I fear I'm partly to blame. The evidence of my complicity sits idle on the landing, next to a tennis racquet. Asics shoes. My adored new pair, so light, makes it...Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Politics, Heavy Engineering, Labor Legislation, The Wall Street Journal
-
Consumer Reports: Best gas grills
More people are grilling with gas these days. Consumer Reports tested more than 100 gas grills costing from less than $200 to more than $2,000. Some grills do more than the basics, including one with a rotisserie that also has a side burner, perfect for ...
Tags: The Home Depot, Consumers
-
All missing residents accounted for after Texas tornadoes
ReutersGRANBURY, Texas (Reuters) - All seven people listed as missing after a monster Texas tornado that tore homes from their foundations and uprooted trees on Wednesday have now been accounted for, leaving the death toll at six, authorities said on Friday....Tags: Natural Disasters, American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity International, Tornadoes
-
Bedford County family works to grant sick child's wish
Reporter/Lynchburg Bureau ChiefAn icon of the railroad past is taking shape in the Martin family's back yard. The wooden caboose is a gift for their daughter, Kaylin. "Kaylin has loved trains since she was very little," said Sandra Martin, Kaylin's mother. "She gets that from her...Tags: Anemia, Bedford (Bedford, Virginia)
-
Unemployment rate falls, but hiring slows in California and L.A.
After a few robust months, the pace of hiring in California slowed in April as employers concerned about the economy cut back on adding new employees. In a month in which the nation added 165,000 net new jobs, the Golden State gained just 10,400...
Tags: Consumer Confidence, Government Debt, Labor Markets, Employment, Unemployment
-
U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Visa, Wal-Mart, Biogen Idec, Walt Disney
ReutersMay 17 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S. companies, including Macy's and Biogen Idec on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Aruba Networks : FBN, JP Morgan, Needham, Wedbush, Wells Fargo cut rating *...Tags: GameStop, Celgene Corporation, Global Hunter Corporation, American Tower Corporation, Chesapeake Energy Corp.
-
Bangladesh and its workers
Another tragedy at a Bangladesh clothing factory, another announcement by Wal-Mart about additional steps it will take to beef up worker safety, this time by inspecting all of its suppliers' facilities itself. Not that the retailing giant hasn't made real...Tags: Clothing and Textiles Industry, Health and Safety at Work, Labor Legislation, Consumer Goods Industries, Bangladesh
-
Lower income shoppers still feeling pinched, U.S. retailers say
ReutersNEW YORK/CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cooler than usual weather and belt-tightening by shoppers still struggling with higher payroll taxes and stubborn unemployment dampened sales last quarter at chains from Macy's Inc to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Wal-Mart reported...Tags: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Groceries, Companies and Corporations, Derek Lam, Economy, Business and Finance
-
US stock futures bounce back after unsettling day for retailers; Conference Board report due
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures are rising with markets headed for a positive week overall, as investors shrug off some unsettling reports from retailers this week. Dow Jones industrial futures are up 40 points to 15,252. S&P futures have...Tags: Nordstrom, JC Penney Company Inc., Consumers, Stock Market
-
Watch out for Wal-Mart scam
People who shop at Wal-Mart should be wary of any emails that ask them to disclose their personal information, according to the state attorney general's office. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, in a news release, warned consumers to watch...Tags: Lawyers, Email, Consumers, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
-
Wal-Mart, Gap skirt the issue
If the horrific garment factory collapse last month in Bangladesh has any silver lining, it is the response from more than 30 of the world's leading apparel companies — including Benetton, PVH, Abercrombie & Fitch, H&M, Inditex (Zara), Marks &...
Tags: Health and Safety at Work, Companies and Corporations, New York University, Arbitration, Economy, Business and Finance
-
In Bangladesh, shock may give way to status quo
NEW DELHI — The disaster caused shocking loss of life among young, mostly female garment workers, awoke the conscience of a nation, spotlighted dismal working conditions and spurred loud calls for construction and labor reform. So far, that...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Companies and Corporations, Dhaka (Bangladesh), Activism, Collective Contract
May 17, 2013
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
May 17, 2013
|Story| KWCH
May 17, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 17, 2013
|Story| WDBJ7
May 17, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 17, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 17, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 17, 2013
|Story| Reuters
May 17, 2013
|Story| AP Broadcast
May 17, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
May 17, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
May 15, 2013
|Story| Los Angeles Times
Original site for Walmart topic gallery.
