by Beth Holmes | Sep 12, 2022 | Companies, News
One Medical may be bought by Amazon, pending an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission. One Medical is a concierge-type medical service, a sort of primary care that replaces insurance with flat membership fees. A subsidiary of 1Life Healthcare Inc., One Medical...
by Beth Holmes | Sep 5, 2022 | Companies, News
Bed Bath & Beyond will be cutting about 150 stores as it tries to recover from a long sales slump. Bed Bath & Beyond was founded in 1971 by Warren Eisbenberg and Leonard Feinstein in New Jersey, as just Bed ‘n Bath. By the mid-80s, they had 17 stores...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 29, 2022 | Companies, News, Social Media
Twitter whistleblower Pieter Zatko has raised concerning questions about the social media platform’s security and integrity. On Tuesday, a letter of complaint from Twitter’s former head of security was made public. The letter was an account of his 14-month...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 22, 2022 | Companies, News
Grassroots labor groups have filed to unionize another Amazon warehouse, this time in upstate New York. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) was behind the ongoing unionization of a Staten Island Amazon facility in April. Workers there voted 55% in favor of...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 15, 2022 | News, Technology
As processor chip production is encouraged in the United States, China calls the move an attack on international trade. This week, President Biden signed a law which promises billions in grants and aid to those who would invest in U.S.-based chip factories. It is...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 8, 2022 | Companies, News
Smith & Wesson refused to appear for a hearing on mass shootings, so now they’ve been subpoenaed. An oversight panel from the House of Representatives is looking into gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson after a long string of mass shootings featured their...
