Business

FTX US Donated $1 Million To PAC Linked To Mitch McConnell Before Bankruptcy

FTX's new head says he has never seen "such a complete failure of corporate controls and such a complete absence of trustworthy financial information."
Mary Papenfuss

Twitter Will 'Tentatively' Relaunch Paid Verification System Next Friday: Musk

Elon Musk said the platform will start adding a different color of check mark for verified users based on their type of account.
Marita Vlachou

Elizabeth Holmes Sentenced To More Than 11 Years In Prison

The founder of the Theranos blood-testing company had been found guilty of defrauding investors.
Lydia O'Connor

Starbucks Workers Plan Strikes At More Than 100 U.S. Stores

The strike is expected to be the largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year.
By AP

Worst Twitter Performer Ever Issues Hilariously Un-Self-Aware Ultimatum

He doesn’t even seem to know what business his new company is in.
Roque Planas

Dozens Of Kids Were Cleaning Midwest Meatpacking Plants, Labor Department Finds

Officials have accused Packer’s Sanitation Services Inc. of "oppressive child labor" that resulted in more than one child suffering chemical burns.
Dave Jamieson

Medieval Times Union Spreads To Another Castle

Employees at the chain’s Southern California location said they hope forming a union will improve pay and make their jobs safer.
Dave Jamieson

Musk Threatens To Boot Twitter Account Impersonators

“Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying “parody” will be permanently suspended,” Musk wrote.
By Frank Bajak, AP

Home Depot Workers Reject Effort To Form First Store Union

The home-improvement chain still doesn't have a union at any of its 2,000 U.S. stores.
Dave Jamieson

House Democrats Blast Starbucks For ‘Union-Busting, Intimidation And Retaliation’

In a letter to CEO Howard Schultz, lawmakers called on the company to “stop these appalling and retaliatory practices.”
Dave Jamieson