No more free coffee on your birthday? Companies rein in customer rewards programs — here's why
Reward programs, including birthday freebies and discounts, have long been a way for brands to build loyalty and incentivize spending
2023-07-06 17:22
Beijing orders outdoor work to be halted as scorching summer heat soars
Employers in Beijing have been ordered to stop outdoor work after scorching summer heat in the Chinese capital was forecast to reach 40 degrees centigrade (104 Fahrenheit)
2023-07-06 13:57
Rights group reports allegations of dozens of abuses in critical minerals supply chains
A human rights advocacy group says it found allegations of dozens of labor and environmental abuses by Chinese-invested companies involved in mining or processing minerals used in renewable energy
2023-07-06 13:15
FIA not interested in early renegotiations of bedrock Formula One agreement, president tells AP
The president of the FIA tells The Associated Press the governing body has no interest in signing an early renewal of its contract with Liberty Media and the 10 Formula One teams
2023-07-06 12:51
Biden is heading to South Carolina to show his economic agenda is keeping even red states humming
President Joe Biden is heading to South Carolina to make the case that his economic agenda is helping keep even red states humming
2023-07-06 12:21
Canada's government to stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram after Meta says it will block news
Canada's government says it will stop advertising on Facebook and Instagram in response to Meta’s decision to block access to news content on their social platforms as part of a temporary test
2023-07-06 10:27
Germany's top court blocks a parliament vote on a contentious bill to replace heat sources in homes
Germany’s highest court has blocked government plans to hold a vote in parliament this week on a contentious plan to encourage home owners to replace fossil fuel heating systems with cleaner alternatives
2023-07-06 08:59
Nevada secures $285M opioid settlement with Walgreens, bringing total settlements to $1 billion
The state of Nevada has reached a $285 million settlement with Walgreens regarding the pharmacy chain’s role in the opioid epidemic
2023-07-06 08:48
Meta takes aim at Twitter with the launch of rival app Threads
Meta unveiled an app to rival Twitter on Thursday
2023-07-06 07:29
Vermont schools sue Monsanto over toxic PCB contamination
Dozens of Vermont school districts have sued chemical giant Monsanto over contamination in school buildings from now-banned toxic chemicals known as PCBs
2023-07-06 06:58
US judge recommends settlement over management of the Rio Grande
A federal judge is recommending that the U.S. Supreme Court approve a settlement among three Western states over the management of one of North America's longest rivers
2023-07-06 06:56
Vermont will pay $16.5M to settle lawsuits by foreign investors in fraudulent ski developments
The state of Vermont has agreed to pay $16.5 million to settle all pending and potential lawsuits against it from foreign investors in development projects at the Jay Peak resort
2023-07-06 06:51