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☆ Sketches from US animation studios found on North Korean computer server
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Sean Lyngaas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

The revelation comes from a trove of documents recently discovered by US researchers inside a computer server housed in North Korea. Logs from the North Korean computer server showed multiple visits from internet connections in northeast China, the US cybersecurity firm Mandiant told CNN. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects an artillery firing drill of the Korean People's Army on March 7, 2024. Barnhart, the Mandiant researcher, said any company that hires a North Korean IT worker runs the risk of being targeted by North Korean hackers because of the close relationship between the two. Heinz Insu Fenkl, an expert in North Korean comics, said that animation and comics have been prominent in North Korean society since the country’s founding in 1948.

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☆ Everything former Nickelodeon stars have said in response to the docuseries 'Quiet on Set'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-29 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

Former Nickelodeon stars are speaking out after Investigation Discovery's docuseries "Quiet on Set." AdvertisementInvestigation Discovery's docuseries "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV" has cast a shadow over Nickelodeon's legacy in children's TV. AdvertisementIn the meantime, here's everything former Nickelodeon stars have said since the release of "Quiet on Set." After coming forward about being sexually abused as a teen, Drake Bell called Nickelodeon's response 'empty'Drake Bell in episode two of the Investigation Discovery docuseries "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV." Josh Peck said that he contacted his 'Drake & Josh' costar Drake Bell privately to offer his supportJosh Peck and Drake Bell on season four of "Drake & Josh."

Persons: Discovery's, Drake Bell, Alexa Nikolas, —, Dan Schneider, Kate Taylor, Schneider, he'd, Nicole Bristow, Nikolas, Dan, doesn't, it's, Bell, Brian Peck, Sarah Fraser, Nickelodeon's, Peck, Tom DeSanto's, Drake, DeSanto, Josh, Josh Peck, Beth, Rich Correll, Raquel Lee Bolleau, Bolleau, Devon Werkheiser, Lindsey Shaw, Daniel Curtis Lee, Frazer Harrison, costars Lindsey Shaw, Werkheiser, Daniel, Zoey, Jack Salvatore, Mark Del Figgalo, Nickelodeon Salvatore, Sam, Salvatore, Jennette McCurdy, BooG, Bobby Bowman, Nancy Sullivan, Miranda Cosgrove, Jonathan Goldstein, WireImage Sullivan, Audrey Parker, Nichols, Sullivan, Bryan Hearne, Hearne, Tracey Brown, Madisyn Shipman, Shipman, Abby Wilde, Stacey Dillsen, They're, who's, Chris Massey, Michael, …, Massey, Michael Barret, Angel Massey, @chrismasseytmb, DAN, Allie DiMeco, DiMeco, Rosalina, Leon Frierson, Dan Schneider's, Frierson, I'm, Amber Frank, Frank, Kenan Thompson, Christopher Polk, Thompson, Kenan, Kel, I've, that's Organizations: Nickelodeon, Service, Business, YouTube, Eat, Kids, Disney Channel, Entertainment, Getty Locations: Hollywood

☆ Web Summit appoints new CEO after predecessor quit over Israel-Hamas comments
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

DUBLIN, Oct 30 (Reuters) - Web Summit has appointed former Wikimedia Foundation CEO Katherine Maher as chief executive following the resignation of Paddy Cosgrave, whose comments on the Israel-Hamas conflict prompted some companies to withdraw from an upcoming conference. Cosgrave, who founded Web Summit, resigned as CEO earlier this month, saying his personal comments on the conflict had become a distraction from Web Summit 2023 in Lisbon, one of the world's largest tech conferences, which is due to start on Nov. 13. "In recent weeks Web Summit has been at the centre of the conversation, rather than the host. "Today Web Summit is entering its next phase." Maher led Wikimedia Foundation, the global nonprofit behind Wikipedia, for five years and is chair of messaging platform Signal Messenger, a Web Summit statement said.

Persons: Katherine Maher, Paddy Cosgrave, Cosgrave, Maher, Cosgrove, Conor Humphries, Louise Heavens, Kirsten Donovan Organizations: DUBLIN, Summit, Wikimedia, Wikimedia Foundation, Palestinian, Hamas, Thomson Locations: Israel, Lisbon, Gaza

☆ Why corporate America can't stay silent on Hamas's October 7 attacks on Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Elliott Gotkine | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —From ESG investing (Blackrock), to gay rights (Disney), to Donald Trump after the Capitol riots (mainstream corporate America), companies routinely take a stand. But when the barbarous scale of Hamas’s October 7 attacks on Israel became clear, staying silent ceased to be an option. “Saying nothing speaks to cowardice,” said Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, a professor at the Yale School of Management who focuses on corporate leadership among other issues. All in, around 80 household-name companies in America have condemned the Hamas attacks, as tracked by Sonnenfeld who maintains a list. “Not taking a stand is taking a stand,” Susan, who served in the Israeli special forces, told CNN.

Persons: Donald Trump, Colin Kaepernick, Bud Light’s, ”, Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, “, Satya Nadella, ” Sundar Pichai, Sonnenfeld, , Paddy Cosgrove, Israel, Sundar Pichai, Israel Jose Luis Magana, Susan, ” Susan, ” Richard Griffiths, Citigate Dewe Rogerson, ” Griffiths Organizations: London CNN, Blackrock, America, Nike, Yale School of Management, Microsoft, Google, ” Disney, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, Web, Eclipse, CNN, “, London Locations: Israel, America, United States, United Kingdom, Gaza, Ukraine, ”, Russia

☆ Web Summit CEO apologises for comments on Israeli conflict
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

JERUSALEM, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Web Summit Chief Executive and founder Paddy Cosgrave on Tuesday apologised for comments he made on the Israeli-Hamas conflict that prompted some technology companies and investors to withdraw plans to attend its conference in Portugal next month. Web Summit, one of the world's largest tech conferences, will take place in Lisbon from Nov. 13-16, with attendees from companies such as Meta (META.O) and Microsoft (MSFT.O) to investors such as Atomico. "War crimes are war crimes even when committed by allies, and should be called out for what they are," wrote Cosgrave, who was born in Ireland. Among executives to have cancelled their participation at Web Summit are AI21 Labs' Ori Goshen; Tome's Keith Peiris; Sequoia Capital partner Ravi Gupta; Yinon Costica, co-founder of Israeli cybersecurity unicorn Wiz; and Y Combinator’s Garry Tan, according to LinkedIn and X posts. Philippe Botteri, CEO of tech investor Accel, said in a LinkedIn post on Monday he would no longer speak at Web Summit.

Persons: Paddy Cosgrave, Cosgrave, I’m, Leo Varadkar's, Israel, Cosgrove, Goshen, Tome's Keith Peiris, Ravi Gupta, Yinon Costica, Y, Garry Tan, Philippe Botteri, Portugal Dor Shapira, Steven Scheer, Supantha Mukherjee, Josephine Mason, Alison Williams, Mark Potter Organizations: Web, Microsoft, Palestinian, Hamas, Irish, AI21 Labs, Sequoia Capital, Thomson Locations: Portugal, Lisbon, Gaza, Israel, Ireland, Jerusalem, Stockholm, London

☆ MLB roundup: Ronald Acuna, Braves clinch home field
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Acquire Licensing RightsSeptember 28 - Ronald Acuna Jr. made more history on Wednesday and helped the Atlanta Braves secure home-field advantage throughout the National League playoffs. Acuna became the first player in major league history to have 70 stolen bases and 40 home runs in the same season. Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios (11-12) allowed four runs and five hits while striking out 10 in six innings. Reliever Orion Kerkering (1-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the win in his second major league appearance. Miguel Rojas had three hits, David Peralta hit two doubles and rookie Emmet Sheehan (4-1) pitched six innings of two-run ball.

Persons: Ronald Acuna Jr, Dale Zanine, Acuna, Ozzie Albies, Yordan Alvarez, Mauricio Dubon, Martin Maldonado, Kendall Graveman, J.P, Crawford, Bryce Miller, Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole, Cole, American League Cy Young, haven't, Jose Berrios, Corbin Carroll, Brandon Pfaadt, Adley Rutschman, Grayson Rodriguez, Keibert Ruiz, Patrick Corbin, Tyrone Taylor, Louis, Brian Anderson, Jacob Barnes, Matthew Liberatore, Anderson, William Contreras, Taylor, Joel Payamps, Devin Williams, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Mark Vientos, Lindor, Jeff McNeil, Jon Berti, Chisholm, Jake Burger, Braxton Garrett, Xavier Edwards, Edwards, Adam Ottavino, Jon Berti's, Josh Bell, Yuli Gurriel, Brett Baty, Kodai Senga, Hideo Nomo, Trevor Larnach, Edouard Julien, Ryan Jeffers, Max Kepler, Willi Castro, Christian Vazquez, Jeffers, Dallas Keuchel, Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, Nick Allen, Dany Jimenez, Dane Dunning, Adolis Garcia, Evan Carter, Marcus Semien, Garcia, Dunning, Griffin Canning, Randal Grichuk, Zach Neto, Brandon Drury, Mike Moustakas, Tyler Glasnow, Josh Lowe, Isaac Paredes, Garrett Stubbs, Bryce Harper, Edmundo Sosa, Orion Kerkering, Gregory Soto, Connor Joe, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Tarik Skubal, Miguel Cabrera, Shane Bieber, Cleveland's Brayan Rocchio, Tyler Freeman, Josh Naylor, Jose Tena, Terry Francona, Cincinnati's Jonathan India, TJ Friedl, James Outman, Freddie Freeman, Miguel Rojas, David Peralta, Emmet Sheehan, Brendan Rodgers, Sean Bouchard, Noah Davis, Manny Machado, John Brebbia, Tom Cosgrove, Josh Hader Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, National League, Braves, Cubs, Arizona, NL, Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Wednesday, Astros, Mariners, Houston, Seattle, The Astros, Yankees, Blue Jays, New York, Toronto, American League, Houston Astros, White Sox, Chicago, Marlins, Miami, New York Mets, Orioles, Baltimore, American League East, Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox, AL, Washington, Nationals, Brewers, Cardinals, Milwaukee, St, Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Athletics, Minnesota, Oakland, Twins, American League Central, Dallas, Rangers, Angels, Los Angeles, American League West, The Rangers, Rays, Red Sox, Tampa, Boston, Tampa Bay's, Phillies, Pirates, Philadelphia, Tigers, Royals, Detroit, Kansas City, Reds, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Guardians, Miami Marlin, Dodgers, Rockies, Angeles, Colorado, Padres, Giants, San Diego, San, Thomson Locations: Cumberland , Georgia, USA, Truist, Brandon, New York, Arizona, Chicago . Arizona, Washington, Baltimore, Tampa, Minneapolis, Texas, Anaheim, Calif, Houston, Seattle, Angeles, Pittsburgh, Denver, San, San Francisco, San Diego

☆ Seth Lugo, Padres blank Marlins in rubber game
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Lugo gave up three hits and a walk with four strikeouts over six innings to pick up the win and improve to 5-6. The Marlins loaded the bases with one out on a Josh Bell single and a pair of walks. Ha-Seong Kim opened the Padres' first with a double and scored on Juan Soto's one-out single to give San Diego a 1-0 lead. Former Marlin Garrett Cooper scored the Padres' final run in the seventh after singling to open the inning in his first two-hit game as a Padre. The win gave the Padres a 5-5 record in their longest homestand of the season.

Persons: Seth Lugo, Xander Bogaerts, Lugo, Steven Wilson, Robert Suarez, Tom Cosgrove, Josh Hader, Josh Bell, Hader, Garrett Hampson, Yuli, Cy Young, Sandy Alcantara, Seong Kim, Juan Soto's, Manny Machado, Bogaerts, Marlin Garrett Cooper, Padre, Cooper, Fernando Tatis Jr Organizations: San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, Marlins, Padres, Miami, Thomson Locations: San Diego, Alcantara

☆ MLB roundup: Braves' Max Fried returns, tames Cubs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

[1/5] Aug 4, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried (54) throws the ball against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Fried (3-1) allowed three hits, struck out eight and didn't walk a batter. Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks (4-6) allowed seven runs, all in the fourth inning, and eight hits over four innings. A two-run home run by Jarren Duran and a solo home run from Yu Chang accounted for Boston's scoring. Toronto starter Alek Manoah (3-8) gave up both homers and pitched 6 2/3 innings, giving up three runs on six hits.

Persons: Max Fried, David Banks, Sean Murphy, Marcell Ozuna, Austin Riley, Ronald Acuna Jr, Kyle Hendricks, Cody Bellinger, Fried, Bellinger, Chris Taylor, Yu Darvish, Robert Suarez, Tom Cosgrove, Eugenio Suarez, Ty France, Dylan Moore, Julio Rodriguez, Cal Raleigh, Luis Rengifo, Mike Moustakas, Mickey Moniak, Davis Schneider, Schneider, Whit Merrifield, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, James Paxton, Daulton Varsho, Matt Chapman, Jarren Duran, Yu Chang, Duran, Alek, Jordan Hicks, Jose Siri, Harold Ramirez, Isaac Paredes, Zack Littell, Reese Olson, James McCann, Jordan Westberg, Westberg's, homestand, McCann, Mike Baumann, Francisco Lindor, Rafael Ortega, Yainer Diaz, Luis Severino, Yordan Alvarez, Hunter Brown, Brown, Kyle Tucker, Alex Bregman, Severino, Jake Bauers, Isiah Kiner, Giancarlo Stanton, Michael A, Taylor, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Christian Vazquez, Caleb Thielbar, Jhoan Duran, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Jake McCarthy, Scott McGough, Lane Thomas, Thomas, Alexis Diaz, Diaz, Jake Alu, Andres Machado, Kyle Finnegan, Matt McLain, Nick Senzel, Elly De La Cruz, Graham Ashcraft, Dairon Blanco, Blanco, Bobby Witt Jr, Philadelphia's Nick Castellanos, Johan Rojas, Trea Turner, Aaron Nola, Adolis Garcia, Corey Seager, Leody Taveres, Jordan Montgomery, Montgomery, Jon Berti, Josh Bell, Jesus Luzardo, Andres Gimenez, Gimenez, Oscar Gonzalez, Logan Allen, Alfonso Rivas, Rivas, Rich Hill, Ji Man Choi, Henry Davis, Colin Rea, Nolan Jones, Louis, Elias Diaz, Chris Flexen, Jake Bird, Matt Koch, Tyler Kinley, Adam Wainwright, Nolan Gorman, Nolan Arenado Organizations: Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Wrigley, USA, Braves, Cubs, Chicago, Dodgers, Padres, San Diego, Mariners, Angels, Seattle, Los Angeles, Cal, Jays, Red Sox, Toronto, Boston, Triple, Tigers, Detroit, Rays, Orioles, Mets, The Orioles, American League East, New York, Astros, Yankees, Houston, Diamondbacks, Minnesota, Nationals, Reds, Royals, Phillies, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Rangers, Marlins, Miami, Louis Cardinals, White Sox, Cleveland, Guardians, Pirates, Brewers, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, San Diego Padres, Pirates . Pittsburgh, Cardinals, Colorado thumped, Rockies, Colorado, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, USA, Los Angeles, San, Anaheim , Calif, Baltimore, New York, New, Minnesota, Arizona, Minneapolis, Washington, Cincinnati, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Chicago

☆ Scorching temperatures are making delivery a dangerous job — and it's only getting worse
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Even outside the hottest US states, heat that delivery workers aren't used to can be dangerous. Several delivery driver deaths have triggered changes. In recent years, delivery drivers reporting heat-related illnesses were second only to construction workers, according to OSHA statistics reported by E&E News. The 2022 death of 24-year-old Esteban Chavez, a UPS driver in Southern California, made national headlines. But his death came less than a year before the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents UPS workers, began re-negotiating its contract with UPS.

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☆ UPS has started training managers to keep packages moving in the event of a strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

UPS representatives told some customers that managers will begin strike contingency training Friday. UPS representatives told some customers Thursday that non-union management staff across the country would begin training for strike roles on Friday, according to a customer briefed on the plans by a UPS representative. UPS told the customer, a mid-sized retailer, that it's prioritizing which customers will still receive service in the case of a strike and warned that many packages will require extra transit time. UPS told customers it's still committed to reaching a deal by the deadline. The last time the Teamsters went on strike at UPS in 1997, any managers with the necessary licenses were asked to drive delivery trucks while other managers sorted and loaded packages.

Persons: it's Organizations: International Brotherhood of Teamsters, UPS, FedEx, Teamsters, Reuters Locations: Washington , DC

☆ FedEx warns delivery drivers to have 'heightened security awareness' if UPS workers go on strike
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

FedEx sent a memo to its delivery force encouraging security awareness in the event of a strike. Unlike unionized UPS, FedEx uses a network of small businesses that contract out its delivery routes and make package deliveries. A FedEx spokesperson told Insider that alerting delivery contractors of potential disruptions is normal practice. A Teamsters spokesperson dismissed FedEx's memo as "scare tactics to capitalize on a possible work stoppage at UPS." Who gains from a UPS strike?

Persons: Glenn Gooding, who's Organizations: UPS, Teamsters, FedEx, International Brotherhood, iDrive Logistics, —, United States Postal Service

☆ UPS and its 340,000 workers are close to a new contract. Here's what they've agreed to — and which issues could still trigger a historic strike.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

UPS and the Teamsters have been negotiating a new contract for more than eight weeks. Many thorny issues have been resolved, but the Teamsters president said a strike could still happen. So far, both sides have agreed on 55 non-economic issues, Teamsters president Sean O'Brien said in a video message released July 1. Weekend warriorsThe thorny issue of how UPS will cover shifts on the weekend has been a major point of contention for some UPS drivers since a two-tiered system was instituted in the last contract in 2018. Though progress has encouraged many parties, including some drivers in contact with Insider, economic issues — especially pay — are often the most contentious in any union negotiation.

Persons: Sean O'Brien, O'Brien, " O'Brien, — Organizations: UPS, Teamsters Locations: Louisville , Kentucky, U.S, California

☆ This Flexport-alum-turned-investor says supply chain startups shouldn't stop thinking big just because VC is in the midst of a 'reset'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Glancy said startups shouldn't see the current venture slowdown as a sign to think smaller. The last few years drove billions of dollars in investment in logistics startups hoping to fix flaws in supply chains that became obvious to average consumers. As supply chains have righted themselves and the broader venture market has cooled to what some see as dangerous temperatures, the environment for logistics startups has changed dramatically. You know, there's thousands of freight forwarders. There's thousands of customs brokers.

Persons: Kaitlyn Glancy, Glancy, Flexport, There's, she's, I'm Organizations: Eclipse, Systems, Shopify, Logistics Locations: North America, Palo Alto , California, PwC, China, Flexport, Mexico, There's

☆ Shopify's midlife crisis: How a surprise pivot away from logistics capped the e-commerce giant's whirlwind year
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Madeline Stone | Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

But Shopify's logistics acquisitions, which came with around 550 more staff altogether, started to look like dead weight after the shine of the initial announcements wore off. By the beginning of 2023, the attitude toward logistics inside Shopify had shifted to palpable frustration, four people who worked for Shopify's logistics division said. Lance McMillan/Toronto Star via Getty ImagesIndependent of logistics, Shopify saw massive cultural shifts in the past several years. One core tenet of Shopify's work culture is "default to open," meaning it values transparency and sharing information with employees. The letter referred to Shopify's logistics work of the past four years as a "side quest" that distracted the company from its "main quest."

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☆ E-commerce fulfillment startup ShipBob snags new chief supply chain officer from Amazon
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

ShipBob is an e-commerce fulfillment startup that picks and packs orders for online sellers. The company has hired Amazon alum, Melissa Nick, as Its first-ever chief supply chain officer. Nick told Insider that Amazon executives join logistics startups because they like to build. ShipBob, an e-commerce fulfillment company backed by Bain Capital Ventures, has nicked its first-ever chief supply chain officer from the prevailing force in e-commerce logistics. Amazon offers one of the fastest fulfillment services out there, but Fulfillment by Amazon is notoriously rigid.

Persons: Melissa Nick, Nick, Shopify, ShipBob, Dhruv Saxena, Divey Gulati Organizations: Amazon, Bain Capital Ventures, North, ShipBob, UPS, FedEx Locations: Chicago, Nashville , Tennessee, Los Angeles, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia

☆ Everyone wants to know when consumer demand is going to come back for real. Here's what FedEx execs are watching.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

FedEx's massive overhaul is showing early signs of success but package volumes are still down. For the year ahead, FedEx expects moderate revenue growth of between 1% and 3% year over year. FedEx is expecting package volumes to finally bounce back after five straight quarters of declines. FedEx's guidance for the next 12 months includes moderate revenue growth, somewhere between 1% and 3% year over year. "Green shoots," or signs of potential revenue growth, are beginning to show in Europe however, she said.

Persons: We're, Raj Subramanian, Morgan Stanley, Brie Carere, Carere, hasn't, Jason Furman, Mike Lenz, Subramanian Organizations: FedEx, Tuesday, Target, Harvard Locations: Europe, North America, Trans

☆ The Starbucks union says workers at more than 150 stores will be striking in protest of the company's treatment of Pride displays
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The union for Starbucks staff says that workers at more than 150 stores will strike in the coming week. Starbucks Workers United said Friday morning that more than 3,500 workers would be on strike over the course of the next week because of the company's "hypocritical treatment of LGBTQIA+ workers." The union said that strikers would be "demanding that Starbucks negotiate a fair contract with union stores and stop their illegal union-busting campaign, which has significantly impacted Starbucks' LGBTQIA+ workforce." Starbucks did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment, made outside of regular working hours, on what would happen to the striking stores. As of June 22, 329 Starbucks stores in the US have won union elections, according to Perfect Union.

Persons: —, Bud Light, influencer Dylan Mulvaney, Moe Mills, Lynne Fox, May Jensen, Jensen, barista Mari Cosgrove, Cosgrove Organizations: Starbucks, Strikers, Service, Starbucks Workers, Pride, Workers United, CNBC, US, Perfect Union Locations: Richmond Heights , Missouri, Seattle

☆ Starbucks union says workers at more than 150 stores will strike over Pride decor
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Kate Rogers | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Some organized Starbucks stores will strike across the U.S. starting Friday in Seattle after the coffee giant and the union representing baristas publicly clashed over claims that the company was not allowing Pride month decor in cafes. The union, Starbucks Workers United, said more than 150 stores representing nearly 3,500 workers have pledged to join the strikes, which will take place over the next week. Pride month in June," the company said last week, adding that it unwaveringly supports the LGBTQ+ community. Workers United has alleged instances in at least 22 states when workers have not been able to decorate, pointing to social media accounts where workers have documented their claims. The Starbucks workers are also striking over claims that Starbucks is dragging its feet on negotiating contracts.

Persons: baristas, May Jensen, Lynne Fox, Parker Davis, Davis, Bud, Mari Cosgrove, Cosgrove, — CNBC's Amelia Lucas Organizations: Starbucks, Highland, Parade, U.S, Starbucks Workers, Workers United, Partner Resources, CNBC, Target, Workers Locations: Hollywood, Los Angeles, Seattle, U.S, America, San Antonio , Texas, Oklahoma

☆ TikTok may be preparing to sell its own products in the US as it tests the strategy in the UK, a new trademark filing suggests
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

TikTok is testing a new shopping section in the UK version of its app called Trendy Beat. TikTok may be preparing to sell its own products in the US, per a new trademark application filed by a subsidiary of its parent company ByteDance. It filed a trademark application in the US for Trendy Beat on May 30, listing mostly apparel items such as clothing, bathing suits, and footwear as goods associated with the mark. A spokesperson for TikTok told Insider product selections for its Trendy Beat feature may be informed by popular trends on the platform like #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt. It's turned to the UK and Indonesia to test e-commerce features first.

Persons: TikTok's, Patrick Nommensen, TikTok, It's, Nommensen, Marta Biino, Emma Cosgrove Organizations: Financial Times, Beat, YouTube Locations: Indonesia, Asia

☆ Amazon wants its delivery companies to repair more of their broken vans — causing some couriers to panic
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Amazon's delivery service partners will soon need 95% of their vans ready for service at all times. Some Amazon delivery companies are panicking over a new rule that would force them to keep fewer vans in need of repair. One DSP owner called the change a "giant nightmare" for small businesses already struggling with costs. An Amazon spokesperson told Insider the company is working with Rivian to provide repair options. Amazon told Insider the changes are intended to improve safety for delivery associates and maximize future revenue for DSPs.

Persons: it's, Rivian, Jimmy Wilson, Wilson, That's Organizations: Amazon, Partners, DSPs, Vehicles, West Coast, Coast DSP, DSP Locations: Coast

☆ MLB roundup: Andrew McCutchen gets 2,000th, Pirates win
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Pittsburgh starter Mitch Keller (8-2) pitched seven innings, allowing one run and a season-low two hits, with seven strikeouts and two walks. Washington starter Trevor Williams (3-4) worked five innings and allowed two runs on seven hits, one walk and six strikeouts. Toronto right-hander Kevin Gausman allowed six runs, seven hits and four walks in 4 2/3 innings before the bullpen locked down the victory. Ian Gibaut (6-1) recorded five outs to earn the victory and Alexis Diaz pitched the ninth inning to earn his 15th save. The Giants erupted for 15 hits, seven for extra bases, and their fourth-most runs of the year to salvage one win in the three-game set.

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☆ Amazon wants its delivery companies to repair more of their broken vans — and some of the couriers are panicking
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Amazon's delivery service partners will soon need 95% of their vans ready for service at all times. Some Amazon delivery companies are panicking over a new rule that would force them to keep fewer vans in need of repair. One DSP owner called the change a "giant nightmare" for small businesses already struggling with costs. Amazon delivery companies worry about an aging fleetAmazon's new rule would require a delivery company with a fleet of 50 vans to keep no more than two vans out of service at a time. "The big issue is that most of Amazon's fleet is aging rapidly," said another West Coast DSP owner.

Persons: it's, Jimmy Wilson, Wilson, That's Organizations: Partners, DSPs, Vehicles, West Coast, Coast DSP, Amazon, DSP Locations: Coast

☆ Tiffany Hammond Believes Stories Are the Best Teachers
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( Elisabeth Egan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Mama pulls the curtains back to welcome the sunlight.” So begins Tiffany Hammond’s “A Day With No Words,” which debuted at No. “I do not speak,” the boy lets readers know. I use a tablet to be heard, pushing buttons with pictures that speak my words.”Hammond writes what she knows: She has autism, as do her sons, who are 16 and 14. “I didn’t know I was autistic until I was 18,” Hammond said in a phone interview. I needed to figure out, how do I talk to you?”

☆ UPS will stop delivering to some rural neighborhoods as often, as it looks to slash costs
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

UPS is piloting making less frequent deliveries in rural areas, the company confirmed to Insider. UPS is experimenting with delivering on fewer days per week in very rural areas, the company confirmed to Insider. The pilot will cover roughly 1% of zip codes, a UPS spokesperson said, noting that most UPS customers won't be affected. UPS has been adding surcharges on top of more and more rural packages in recent years to offset these costs. But that work started with rural packages where having separate facilities and staff makes even less financial sense.

☆ Flexport's acquisition of Shopify Logistics sends the company on a search for growth through uncharted territory
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Emma Cosgrove | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Flexport plans to integrate Deliverr, an e-commerce fulfillment company Shopify acquired for $2.1 billion last year, into its global logistics offering. Clark called the Shopify assets the "last piece" the company needed to extend its reach from the manufacturer to the end consumer. It may be the last acquisition needed to complete a "port to porch" service, as Clark described it. In fact, Clark said Amazon could be a compliment or partner to Flexport soon after announcing the Shopify deal. Yea," he said about the kind of end-to-end service Flexport is planning.

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