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☆ Can college sports teams unionize? We're about to find out.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Katie Hawkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The case for unionizing college sports teams is a precarious one, as athletes face significant barriers under federal labor law. The NCAA, along with the colleges that house sports teams, consider players amateurs and, therefore, not employees of their college. There is an NLRB case that an administrative law judge will hear this November that could open the floodgates for college teams to unionize. If the judge rules in favor of the National College Players Association, it would give both public and private college athletes the right to unionize under the NLRA, LeRoy said. Have other college sports teams tried to unionize before?

Persons: Cade Haskins, Romeo Myrthil, Michael LeRoy, LeRoy, —, Jennifer Abruzzo, Haskins, Myrthil, shouldn't, Northwestern, Irwin Kishner, Herrick Feinstein, Kishner, we'll Organizations: Dartmouth, Service, NCAA, Ivy League, National Labor Relations Board, NLRB, University of Illinois, National Labor Relations, unionizing, National College Players, University of Southern, USC, National College Players Association, Ivy League Agreement, Northwestern, Sports Law Locations: Wall, Silicon, Urbana, Champaign, University of Southern California, Abruzzo, unionize, New York

☆ Brexit: The UK economy still can't cope with the consequences of leaving the EU
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Tuesday’s announcement also highlights long-running concerns that border checks on food imports from the EU — which supplies 28% of the food consumed in Britain — could choke off supplies. Physical inspections have been pushed back to the end of April, with the final controls on EU imports — safety and security declarations — postponed to October 2024. Some UK industry groups welcomed the latest delays to border checks, which, they said, will add costs and friction to supply chains. The UK inflation rate is the highest in the G7, with consumer prices rising 6.8% in July compared with a year ago. Beyond inflation, food supply disruptions remain a lingering concern in the UK, which imports just under half of all the food it consumes.

Persons: Brexit, ”, Shane Brennan, ” Brennan, Andrew Opie, Rishi Sunak, Olesya Dmitracova Organizations: London CNN, European Union, London School of Economics, EU, Chain Federation, British Retail Consortium, Britain, and Drink Federation Locations: Britain, United Kingdom, EU

☆ The Yale police union is welcoming students by handing out 'Grim Reaper' survival guides warning them to 'remain on campus' to ensure their safety
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Yale police union is distributing fliers to students warning them about crime in New Haven. The flier instructs students to "remain on campus" and and "stay off the streets after 8 p.m."The Yale Police chief told The New York Times he's "disgusted" by the union's message to students. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. Anthony Campbell, the chief of the Yale Police Department and the onetime police chief of New Haven, blasted the police union over its message to students. AdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, Campbell, the Yale police chief, reiterated to the newspaper that he disagreed with the sort of impression that the flier was generating on campus.

Persons: New York Times he's, New Haven , Connecticut —, it's, Anthony Campbell, Justin Elicker, Elicker, Andrew Matthews, Campbell Organizations: Yale, Yale Police, New York Times, Service, Yale University, Ivy League, Yale Police Benevolent Association, Yale Police Department, Times Locations: New Haven, Wall, Silicon, New Haven , Connecticut, New England, Fear, New York City, Haven

☆ A Florida teachers' union says DeSantis is using an 'extremist agenda' to 'censor' AP Psychology after the College Board said the course was 'effectively banned' through the state's 'Don't Say Gay' la
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The College Board said that its AP Psych course is "effectively banned" under Florida state law. A Florida law bans talk of sexuality and gender in school — key topics in AP Psych. Ron DeSantis' administration is using an "extremist agenda" to "censor" AP Psychology after the College Board said the course was "effectively banned" through the state's parental rights law critics have called "Don't Say Gay." But, under DeSantis' law, teachers are prohibited from discussing gender identity and sexual orientation in school. "This attempt to censor the AP Psychology course is just one more example of the governor's extremist agenda," Spar said.

Persons: DeSantis, Ron DeSantis, Andrew Spar, —, Spar, Colin Sharkey Organizations: Board, Psych, Service, College Board, Florida Education Association —, The College Board, Florida Department of Education, The, Florida, College, International Baccalaureate, Association of American Educators Locations: Florida, Wall, Silicon

☆ A growing number of US states are working to loosen child labor laws so your next bartender could be an underage teenager
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-23 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In April, Iowa's senate voted to pass a bill that would allow teenagers to serve alcohol. Legislators in Wisconsin are pushing to lower the alcohol service age from 18 to 14 years old. In April, Iowa's Republican-led state senate voted 32-17 to pass a bill rolling back child labor laws in the state. The bill would allow teens to work until 9:00 p.m. during the school year and until 11:00 p.m. over the summer and serve alcohol. The restaurant industry is backing legislators in their efforts to loosen child labor laws, according to the left-leaning Economic Policy Institute.

Persons: Nina Mast Organizations: Service, Economic Policy Institute, Iowa's Republican, Institute, National Restaurant Association, US Department of Labor, Packers Sanitation Services Inc Locations: Iowa's, Wisconsin, Wall, Silicon, Iowa , Michigan , Ohio , Kentucky, West Virginia, New Mexico , Alabama , Wisconsin, Idaho, Pennsylvania

☆ 42-year-old turned $175,000 into a Pilates company—then sold it for $88.4 million: 'I put every dollar I had' into it
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Mahlum wagered everything to start Solidcore, a Washington D.C.-based company that brands itself as "Pilates core workouts redefined." Seven months later, she threw all her savings — $175,000 worth — into launching her own version of the company. She also raised $5 million from family and friends, leaving her with 80% of the startup's equity, she adds. CNBC Make It: What convinced you to pour your life savings into a Pilates business after a single workout? But I had a realization: If I take this money, all I'm communicating is that I'm doubting myself.

Persons: wasn't, she'd, —, Anne Mahlum, Solidcore, Mahlum, Adams Morgan, Larry Solomon —, I'd, Warren Buffett Organizations: Washington D.C, Global Health, Fitness, CNBC, Kohlberg, Company Locations: Washington, Philadelphia, New York City, Adams

☆ Golden Globes Are Sold and Hollywood Foreign Press Is No More
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Brooks Barnes | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, a group of entertainment journalists from overseas that, despite frequent missteps, built the Golden Globe Awards into a marquee event, died on Monday after a series of scandals. was announced after California officials agreed to a complicated reorganization plan that will allow the Golden Globe Awards to continue. Eldridge Industries, a holding company owned by the billionaire investor Todd Boehly, and Dick Clark Productions, which is part of Penske Media, agreed to buy the foreign press association’s Golden Globe assets for an undisclosed price. The proceeds will go to a new nonprofit, the Golden Globe Foundation, which will continue the H.F.P.A.’s philanthropic efforts; it gave more than $50 million to entertainment-related charities over the last three decades. Members of the foreign press association — primarily freelance entertainment journalists — will become employees of a yet-to-be-named for-profit entity that will try to expand the Golden Globes as a brand, according to an Eldridge spokesman.

Persons: Eldridge, Todd Boehly, Dick Clark, — Organizations: Hollywood Foreign Press Association, Globe, Eldridge Industries, Dick Clark Productions, Penske Media, Golden Globe Foundation, Globes Locations: California

☆ Dancers at a topless bar in LA are set to become the first unionized strippers in the US in a decade
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Employees at Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in North Hollywood California voted to unionize. Employees including dancers, entertainers, and DJs want to be represented by the Actors Equity Association. They will become the first union of strippers in the US in a decade. "I'm excited that all of my beautiful coworkers will finally have a seat at the table and a voice to discuss safety and other issues," Sinder, a Star Garden dancer told CNN. Insider reached out to Star Garden, the NLRB, Actors Equity Association, and Stripper Strike Noho but did not immediately hear back outside of regular working hours.

☆ Why MLM Sales 'Huns' Get so Much Hate on Reddit, TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-18 | by ( Aimee Pearcy | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Over the past few years, MLM companies have been under increased scrutiny. MLM companies largely appeal to those who are disconnected and looking for a way to get on solid financial footingAt first, Stimson felt optimistic. And a 2018 AARP survey found that just 25% of MLM participants made a profit. US direct-sales companies, which include MLM companies, earned $42.7 billion in retail sales in 2021, according to the Direct Selling Association — a 21% increase from 2019. And two-thirds of MLM participants said that "knowing what they know now, they would not join the same MLM company again."

☆ These bond ETFs are having their best day in 2023 as investors seek safety
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A pair of exchange-traded bond funds popped Wednesday as investors flee stocks in search of safety. The Vanguard Total Bond ETF (BND) and the iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF (AGG) each leapt by as much as 1.4% Wednesday morning. Investors sought safety in Treasurys , with yields dropping as traders bought up the issues. Corporate issues in BND include Amazon , AbbVie and Alphabet , while AGG holds bonds from Morgan Stanley , Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase .

☆ Mortgage rates will drop to 5.2% this year despite the uptick this month, said a top economist
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Alcynna Lloyd | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The Mortgage Bankers Association forecasts mortgage rates will fall to 5.2% from above 6% in 2023. The prediction rests on a drop in the 10-year Treasury-bond yield, which influences mortgage rates. For a few weeks, it looked like mortgage rates were well on their way to sub-6% levels. Despite the whipsawing rates, the Mortgage Bankers Association is sticking to its forecasts, Kan said. "A lot of people that bought or refinanced in 2020 and 2021 have 3% mortgage rates.

☆ Utah is poised to be the first state to pass a gender-affirming care ban in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Jo Yurcaba | Jo Yurcaba Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Utah is likely to become the first state to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors this year. The Utah Senate approved a bill Friday that would bar minors from receiving gender-affirming surgeries and place an indefinite moratorium on their access to puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Spencer Cox, who became the second Republican governor last year to veto a bill that bars transgender students from playing girls’ sports. Bri Martin, the editor of the student newspaper at West High School, described gender-affirming care as “nothing short of life-saving,” the Salt Lake Tribune reported. The bill also allows minors to sue medical providers for malpractice for gender-affirming medical care if the minor “later disaffirms consent” before they turn 25.

☆ With over 100 anti-LGBTQ bills before state legislatures in 2023 so far, activists say they're 'fired up'
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-14 | by ( Jo Yurcaba | Jo Yurcaba Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

So far, Texas has taken the lead with 36 such bills, according to Equality Texas, a statewide LGBTQ advocacy group. Four states — Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee and Arizona — have enacted restrictions on gender-affirming medical care for minors, though federal judges have blocked them from taking effect in Arkansas and Alabama. State Sen. David Bullard, the Republican sponsoring the bill, told The Oklahoman that gender-affirming medical care is a “permanent change in your body that cannot be reversed. Accredited medical associations — including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychological Association — have supported gender-affirming care for minors. Advocates and doctors who treat trans youth have said many of the health care restrictions proposed by state legislators mischaracterize what gender-affirming care is.

☆ Paul Silas, 3-time NBA champion, longtime coach, dies at 79
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Silas, whose son, Stephen Silas, is coach of the Houston Rockets, was 79. “We mourn the passing of former NBA All-Star and head coach Paul Silas,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “Paul’s lasting contributions to the game are seen through the many players and coaches he inspired, including his son, Rockets head coach Stephen Silas. “I coached LeBron for two years, his first two years, and LeBron was unbelievable,” Paul Silas said. “I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Creighton legend Paul Silas,” Bluejays coach Greg McDermott said.

☆ Biden’s granddaughter Naomi ties knot in White House wedding
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

It’s the first White House wedding with a president’s granddaughter as the bride, and the first one ever on the South Lawn. Naomi Biden walks to the White House in Washington, D.C. with first lady Jill Biden and President Joe Biden on Oct. 11, 2021. The couple, who have been living at the White House, was set up by a mutual friend about four years ago in New York City and have been together ever since, the White House said. The White House announced the wedding in a statement following the small, private wedding in the Rose Garden. The White House Correspondents Association, which advocates for press access to the White House and the president, said it was “deeply disappointed” that the White House declined its request for press coverage of Naomi Biden’s wedding.

☆ 'Jeopardy!' champ Amy Schneider testifies against Ohio transgender care ban
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Jo Yurcaba | Jo Yurcaba Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

champion Amy Schneider testified before an Ohio House of Representatives committee meeting Wednesday against a bill that would restrict gender-affirming medical care for minors. After receiving gender-affirming care, "for the first time in my life, that alarm went silent, and I knew peace and quiet for the first time." Rep. Latyna Humphrey, a Democrat, asked Schneider if she has ever regretted receiving gender-affirming care or experienced suicidal thoughts after her transition. “We’ve made quite a few concessions, and that’s to bring this to a middle ground,” Click said of the substitute bill. Four states — Arizona, Alabama, Arkansas and Tennessee — passed laws restricting gender-affirming care for minors.

☆ ‘Here comes the bride’: White House to host its 19th wedding
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

WASHINGTON — “Here Comes the Bride” will be heard at the White House very soon. Stewart McLaurin, president of the historical association, said special occasions at the White House aren’t soon forgotten. “It’s like being part of the American fabric.”A White House wedding is no guarantee of a lasting marriage. Lynda Johnson Robb said she never thought about a White House wedding, but circumstances practically dictated that she and Marine Capt. Red is her signature color and December nuptials meant the White House was already decorated for Christmas.

☆ Layoffs are crushing the real-estate industry, and Redfin and Opendoor are the latest victims. Here are 44 companies that have shed jobs due to the fast-cooling housing market.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Alex Nicoll | Robert Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Redfin and Opendoor are the latest real-estate firms to lay off employees. The layoffs come as demand for mortgages has reached its lowest level since 1997.Insider rounded up 44 of the firms who have cut staff amid a cooling housing market. The layoffs at Redfin and Opendoor are the latest signs of trouble for the embattled real-estate industry. The downsizing began in the mortgage industry with Better's Zoom layoffs at the end of last year. With signs of distress spreading through the office market and among homebuilders, and rate hikes anticipated into 2023, layoffs are mounting.

☆ United pilots reject contract as airline negotiations ramp up
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Greg Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN Business —A shortage of airline pilots is leading pilots at America’s largest carriers to push for better pay and benefits. The union representing United Airlines (UAL) pilots said Tuesday its members rejected a tentative contract, voting 94% against the deal. It accused management of delays and said pilots deserve better now that the airline is profitable again. American’s pilots may soon consider a tentative agreement between their union — the Allied Pilots Association — and the airline, Tajer said. The votes by United and Delta pilots are not the only way airline contract negotiations have spilled into public view.

☆ Florida medical board votes to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-29 | by ( Jo Yurcaba | Jo Yurcaba Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

Florida’s medical board is the first in the country to pursue such a rule, but Florida is among a wave of states where officials have attempted to restrict gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors. The effort to restrict such care began in April, when DeSantis and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo issued nonbinding guidance through the Florida Health Department that sought to bar both “social gender transition” and gender-affirming medical care for minors. Accredited medical groups — including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychological Association — have supported gender-affirming care for transgender youths. The first nine attendees who spoke were in favor of restricting gender-affirming care for minors. Only one of the eight had received gender-affirming medical care as a minor.

☆ Kanye West: What took Adidas, Gap and others so long to cut ties?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN Business —Earlier this week Adidas ended its partnership with rapper and fashion designer Ye (who previously went by Kanye West). He even called out Adidas directly during a podcast appearance in which he made antisemitic comments, bragging the company would never cut ties with him. He referenced Adidas directly: “I can say antisemitic things, and Adidas can’t drop me,” he said. Gary Gershoff/WireImage/Getty ImagesAdidas didn’t announce it was severing ties with Ye until Tuesday, October 25, over a week after the podcast was released. Adidas said it will take a big loss in the fourth quarter because its cutting ties with Ye.

☆ Does FedEx's bleak outlook flash a warning signal for investors? Here's what the pros say
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Zavier Ong | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

FedEx 's bleak preliminary earnings and outlook sent shockwaves through the market and stocks lower during last Friday's trade. And the World Trade Organization similarly painted a grim picture, with an August report pointing to "stagnating global trade growth." It's one of those tea leaves you can take when you look at the global economy. Investors are not entirely sure which way the global economy, inflation and growth are going. "Investors are not entirely sure which way the global economy, inflation and growth are going.

☆ Trans Floridians sue to block Medicaid rule excluding gender-affirming care
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-07 | by ( Jo Yurcaba | Jo Yurcaba Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Advocacy groups sued Wednesday to block a new Florida rule that bars Medicaid coverage of gender-affirming health care, such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgery. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration adopted the rule last month after it issued a report that claimed gender-affirming procedures have the “potential for harmful long term affects.” The rule took effect Aug. 21. in the lawsuit, said the new Medicaid rule will prevent her and her husband, Joshua, from being able to access puberty-blocking medication prescribed by K.F.’s doctors. They are also represented by two health advocacy groups, the Florida Health Justice Project and the National Health Law Program. Accredited medical groups — including the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychological Association — say gender-affirming medical care is safe and medically necessary.

☆ Zillow just laid off another 300 people as its downsizing continues. Here are 42 other real estate and mortgage firms that have slashed staff during a brutal time for the industry.
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-20 | by ( Alex Nicoll | Robert Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Many layoffs have been at firms focused on mortgages and residential real estate services. Every segment of the real-estate industry, including proptech innovators that concoct new ways to buy and sell real estate and traditional mortgage brokers, is vulnerable to rising interest rates. The downsizing began in the mortgage industry with Better's Zoom layoffs at the end of last year. Some of the latest and notable casualties came from real estate marketplace giant Zillow, consumer lender Finance of America, and international vacation rental company Vacasa. Do you know of other real estate tech or mortgage-related layoffs?

☆ Senate OKs enhanced benefits for vets exposed to burn pits
▼ + stars: | 2022-06-16 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping expansion of health care and disability benefits for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans in response to concerns about their exposure to toxic burn pits. The House in March approved similar legislation that would have cost more than $320 billion over 10 years. And, it would extend Agent Orange presumptions to veterans who served in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Guam and American Samoa. But lawmakers said that stories from constituents tell a different and more definitive tale, and they are reluctant to wait for an irrefutable link between veterans’ maladies and their exposure to toxic burn pits. The Senate version trimmed some of the costs early on by phasing in certain benefit enhancements.

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