Business
Minimum Wage Hikes Gain Momentum Around the Country
The push for a higher minimum wage gained momentum on both sides of the country last month, with New York embracing an eventual $15 an hour for the state’s 200,000 fast-food workers and the huge University of California system announcing the same raise for its employees.
LeBron James’ Company Scores Warner Bros. TV, Movie Deal
LeBron James is setting his sights beyond the basketball court. The NBA star and his company, SpringHill Entertainment, have signed a content creation deal with Warner Bros. that includes potential projects in film, television and other digital properties.
Solid Hiring Expected for June as U.S. Job Market Nears Normal
U.S. employers likely hired at another strong pace in June, a sign that the job market is nearing full health and giving the Federal Reserve reason to raise interest rates as early as September.
Sears, Wal-Mart, Amazon Drop the Confederate Flag
Major retailers are halting sales of the Confederate flag and related merchandise after the shooting deaths of nine black church members in South Carolina refueled the debate over the flag's meaning.
Wal-Mart to Let Workers Add Denim Pants to Work Wardrobe
Wal-Mart is hoping denim pants will raise the spirits of its more than 1.2 million U.S. store workers.
Taco Bell to serve alcohol at Chicago location
Taco Bell says it will serve beer, wine and "mixed alcohol freezes" at a new location set to open in Chicago this summer.
Illinois Sues 5 Companies for Student Loan Repayment Scams
Illinois' attorney general has filed lawsuits against five companies and is accusing them of scamming people who need to repay student loan debt.
McDonald's Challenge: Make It Simpler, but Add Choices
McDonald's wants to simplify, simplify, simplify — but also add a bunch of choices for customers to avoid growing stale.
NASA Invests in Hundreds of U.S. Small Businesses to Enable Future Missions
NASA has selected research and technology proposals from 254 small businesses and 39 research institutions in the United States for grants to develop new technologies that will further NASA's journey to Mars.
AT&T President at Center of $100M Racism Lawsuit Fired
AT&T Inc. on Tuesday confirmed that it has fired Aaron Slator, a president who became the subject of a $100 million discrimination lawsuit for using his work phone to send racially offensive images.
NAACP Sues the Radiance Foundation to Censor Black Citizen Journalist's Free Speech
The NAACP is using trademark law to censor free speech in a bizarre court case that was heard March 24th-26th in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia. The Radiance Foundation and its co-founder, Ryan Bomberger, are being sued for "trademark infringement, dilution and confusion" for parodying the organization's name in a news article detailing the NAACP's documented pro-abortion position and actions. (Learn more at www.theradiancefoundation.org/naacp.)
Nearly 40 Percent of Wal-Mart’s U.S. Workers to Get Pay Raises
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is spending $1 billion to make changes to how it pays and trains U.S. hourly workers as the embattled retailer tries to reshape the image that its stores offer dead-end jobs.
Amy Pascal Steps Down as Co-Chairman of Sony Pictures
Amy Pascal will step down as co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment and head of the film studio, nearly three months after a massive hack hit the company and revealed embarrassing emails.
January Money Smart Programs and “Affordable Care Act-Get Covered Illinois” Workshop Featured at Chicago Public Library
Chicago Public Library continues its free series of financial literacy programs designed to help people become more “money smart.” Presented in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and its partners, Money Smart programs help participants understand the business of money, gain control of their finances and learn practical money skills for life.
