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American Airlines flight attendants stand up to Boeing CEO on 737 MAX

American Airlines flight attendants stand up to Boeing CEO on 737 MAX

American Airlines' flight attendants union still has safety concerns about the Boeing 737 MAX and is demanding an active role in the relaunch of the grounded aircraft, its president told Boeing Co's chief executive in a letter seen by Reuters.



7 years ago
New Wells Fargo CEO says he wants to fix problems, isn’t a 'wallflower'

New Wells Fargo CEO says he wants to fix problems, isn’t a 'wallflower'

Wells Fargo & Co’s new chief executive, Charlie Scharf, told employees this week he is more hands-on in his early days than at his previous CEO roles in order to tackle the bank’s regulatory and operational problems as staff grilled him about everything from growth targets to his family dog.



7 years ago
WeWork, former CEO Adam Neumann accused of pregnancy discrimination

WeWork, former CEO Adam Neumann accused of pregnancy discrimination

The former chief of staff to ousted WeWork CEO Adam Neumann has accused him and the company of discrimination, saying she was belittled for getting pregnant, forced out of her job in favor of a man making more than twice her salary when she took maternity leave and ultimately fired for raising concerns.



7 years ago
Qantas says cracks found in three 737 NG jets, will minimize customer impact

Qantas says cracks found in three 737 NG jets, will minimize customer impact

Qantas Airways Ltd said on Friday it found structural cracks in three of its Boeing Co 737 NG planes after conducting earlier-than-required checks of its aircraft as part of a global issue with the model.



7 years ago
Pinterest quarterly revenue, forecast disappoint; shares plunge

Pinterest quarterly revenue, forecast disappoint; shares plunge

Pinterest Inc fell short of Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on lower-than-expected average revenue per user and its revised full-year sales forecast came marginally below expectations, sending its shares tumbling 20%.



7 years ago
Hudson's Bay going private deal faces Catalyst hurdle

Hudson's Bay going private deal faces Catalyst hurdle

Hudson's Bay Co shareholder Catalyst Capital Group Inc has opposed an agreed deal by the struggling Canadian department store operator with a group led by executive chairman Richard Baker to be taken private.



7 years ago
Facebook sued for age, gender bias in financial services ads

Facebook sued for age, gender bias in financial services ads

Facebook Inc was sued on Thursday in a proposed class action accusing it of discriminating against older and female users by withholding advertising for financial services such as bank accounts, insurance, investments and loans.



7 years ago
Exclusive: Government officials around the globe targeted for hacking through WhatsApp - sources

Exclusive: Government officials around the globe targeted for hacking through WhatsApp - sources

Senior government officials in multiple U.S.-allied countries were targeted earlier this year with hacking software that used Facebook Inc's WhatsApp to take over users' phones, according to people familiar with the messaging company's investigation.



7 years ago
U.S. prosecutors file new charges in UAW corruption case

U.S. prosecutors file new charges in UAW corruption case

A United Auto Workers official was charged on Thursday with embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars in an alleged scheme that a person familiar with the case said involved union President Gary Jones.



7 years ago
Hudson's Bay shareholder Catalyst opposes go private deal

Hudson's Bay shareholder Catalyst opposes go private deal

Hudson's Bay Co shareholder Catalyst Capital Group Inc has opposed an agreed deal by the struggling Canadian department store operator with a group led by executive chairman Richard Baker to be taken private.



7 years ago
Facebook is sued for age, gender bias in financial services ads

Facebook is sued for age, gender bias in financial services ads

Facebook Inc was sued on Thursday in a proposed class action accusing it of discriminating against older and female users by withholding advertising for financial services such as bank accounts, insurance, investments and loans.



7 years ago
The Trillion-Dollar Opportunity in Supporting Female Entrepreneurs

The Trillion-Dollar Opportunity in Supporting Female Entrepreneurs

HBR | Shalini Unnikrishnan and Roy Hanna | Oct 31, 2019 There is much discussion and debate about how to support female entrepreneurs — and rightly so. Currently, women-led businesses are less likely to survive, despite evidence that their startups are often highly successful. New analysis by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) shows that if women

7 years ago
Pelosi: U.S. House close to approving trade deal with Mexico, Canada

Pelosi: U.S. House close to approving trade deal with Mexico, Canada

The U.S. House of Representatives is making progress every day toward approving the trade agreement President Donald Trump worked out with Canada and Mexico, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday.



7 years ago
Even after Lyft beat, Wall Street pummels former unicorns

Even after Lyft beat, Wall Street pummels former unicorns

Wall Street pummeled shares of companies including Lyft , Uber Technologies , SmileDirectClub and Slack Technologies on Thursday as investors grew more sour on money-losing former startups that listed their shares this year in hyped-up IPOs.



7 years ago
Proxy adviser ISS sues U.S. markets regulator over guidance aimed at curbing advice

Proxy adviser ISS sues U.S. markets regulator over guidance aimed at curbing advice

Proxy adviser Institutional Shareholder Services Inc on Thursday sued the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over guidance aiming to clarify how investors and firms that vote on their behalf should cast their ballots in corporate elections.



7 years ago