A Close Look at a Fashion Supply Chain Is Not Pretty July 28, 2020 A new report on factories in Malaysia that create products for Brooks Brothers IFTTT Levi’s LL Bean and others examines the high prices workers pay for their jobs. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
Uber and Lyft Drivers Win Ruling on Unemployment Benefits July 28, 2020 A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction instructing New York State to begin payments promptly citing an “inexcusable delay.” IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
‘A Big Correction’: Pandemic Brings Change to ‘Bloated’ Ad Industry July 28, 2020 IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The marketing business is going through a period of innovation as it sheds workers and tries to hold on to clients. +
Bezos, Cook, Pichai and Zuckerberg Prepare For Grilling July 28, 2020 IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The bosses of four tech giants are preparing to defend themselves at a congressional hearing against claims of anti-competitive behavior. +
Najib Razak, Malaysia’s Former Prime Minister, Found Guilty in Graft Trial July 28, 2020 breach of trust and money laundering. IFTTT Mr. Najib was sentenced to up to 12 years in prison and faces fines of nearly $50 million on charges of abuse of power NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google Prepare for Their ‘Big Tobacco Moment’ July 28, 2020 IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The tech C.E.O.s will appear together at a congressional hearing on Wednesday to argue that their companies do not stifle competition. +
Deadspin Staffers Who Quit Start Defector July 28, 2020 a company with a podcast and a website dedicated to sports and culture. IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The journalists who took part in a staff rebellion last year are starting Defector Media +
One of America’s Oldest Gun Makers Files for Bankruptcy for 2nd Time July 28, 2020 IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The move by the 204-year-old Remington Arms Company came after years of litigation and declining sales. +
Republican Stimulus Package May Come With a Benefit for Big Banks July 27, 2020 IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The chairman of the Senate Banking Committee is preparing to relax capital requirements imposed in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. +
New Gold Rush Pushes Price to Record Highs July 27, 2020 as the Fed’s policies drive investors to hold more gold. IFTTT NYT NYT > Business NYTimes Prices are up 27 percent this year +