Amazon's plans to pay all its U.S. employees at least $15 an hour is putting pressure on small business owners, even those who aren't retailers directly competing with the huge company.
Contributed Author:
Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press Business Writer
Survey: Number of New Manufacturing Businesses in Decline
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White House Ends California Talks on Mileage Standards
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'Ugly Produce' Trend May Have Limits, as Grocers End Tests
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Applications for U.S. Jobless Benefits Fell to a Low 216,000
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Guyana Hopes Oil Will Bring Wealth – Not Corruption and Crisis
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Germany: Weapons Firm Ex-Workers Convicted Over Mexico Sales
NewsA German court on Thursday convicted two former employees of gun maker Heckler & Koch over their role in the delivery of weapons that ended up in troubled areas of Mexico, and ordered the...
Ale From 1886 Shipwreck Yields New Brew and Conflict
NewsNews that an upstate New York brewer planned to recreate ale from a bottle salvaged from a 133-year-old shipwreck took the wind out of the sails of a scuba-diving Long Island brewer who has...
U.S. Durable Goods Orders Up 1.2 Percent in December
NewsOrders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods posted a 1.2 percent advance in December, the best showing in four months, but much of the strength came from a surge in orders for...
Data FocusCalifornia's high-speed rail project has suffered a series of setbacks with the Department of Transportation announcing that it's canceling a $929 million grant for the system and Gov....
California Airport Worker Dies When Jet Bridge Tire Explodes
NewsA worker at Southern California's John Wayne Airport was killed when a large tire from a jet bridge used to connect terminals to aircraft doors exploded during maintenance.Contributed...
Tilray to Acquire World’s Largest Hemp Food Company
NewsAcquisition unites cannabis pioneer with leading natural food CPG company to create hemp and CBD-infused food and wellness products for North America.Contributed Author: Tilray,...
First Oilfield Specialty Chemical Manufacturing Reaction Facility in Saudi Arabia Breaks Ground
NewsUpon the plant’s completion in 2020, Halliburton will begin local manufacturing of specialty chemicals.Contributed Author: Halliburton Company Topics: Chemicals
How to Stay Secure From Cyberthreats Affecting Manufacturers
ArticleInstead of worrying about having to shut down the shop because of a cyberattack, or a cyberattack shutting down the shop floor by itself, implement these steps to help improve the security...
What Tesla Tells Us About the Data-Driven Supply Chain
NewsTesla’s flagship Model 3 sedan has faced production problems, but that doesn’t mean it’s a poorly conceived product. Contributed Author: Ali Hassan R.Topics: Supply Chain
Driver Hurt by Airbag Shrapnel as Investigation Drags On
NewsNearly four years ago, the U.S. government's highway safety agency began investigating airbag inflators made by ARC Automotive of Tennessee when two people were hit by flying shrapnel after...
Acquiring a Food Company: 4 Ways to Know if it’s the Right Fit; 4 Tips to Ensure a Smooth Transaction
ArticleCompanies seeking to merge or acquire another company should keep in mind that the process may be time-consuming and expensive. Therefore, it is important to find the right partner and to...
NewsVenezuela's oil minister is blaming a fire at an important oil pumping station on opponents of President Nicolas Maduro.Contributed Author: The Associated PressTopics: Oil/Gas
Growing List of All-Star Athletes Invest in Beyond Meat
NewsSome of the biggest names in sports, from Kyrie Irving to Chris Paul, are investing in Beyond Meat after discovering the power of plant-based eating. Contributed Author: Beyond...
Data FocusWhen the GSMA Mobile World Congress opens its gates in Barcelona next Monday, we’ll be getting a glimpse at some of the latest innovations in the world of mobile devices.Contributed...
U.S. Automakers to Trump: Don't Slap Tariffs on Imported Cars
NewsAmerica's auto industry is bracing for a potential escalation in President Donald Trump's tariff war with the world, one that could weaken the global auto industry and economy, inflate car...