Despite uncertain economy, 2022 was marked by sizable acquisitions
Yes, the biggest deal going is Kroger’s merger with Albertsons, a plan that has a major regulatory hurdle to clear before…
Author: Rick Moss
Jobless numbers reflect ‘very tight’ labor market
The Dow rallied yesterday on the back of the weekly unemployment report from the Labor Department showing a slight increase to…
Starbucks raises point goals for loyalty rewards
Starbucks let its rewards members know on Wednesday that, starting in February, they will need to accumulate more points to get…
Apple’s Watch Ultra makes list of top 2022 tech gadgets
In naming the Apple Watch Ultra among the most notable tech debuts of the year, Engadget reviewer Cherlynn Low cites the…
LA’s new ordinance mandates 14-day advanced worker scheduling notification
The city of Los Angeles has passed a new “Fair Work Week Ordinance” that is intended to give workers more protection…
Don’t blame high egg prices on inflation (entirely)
Recent reports on the inflationary price spikes at grocery stores tend to lump eggs in with flour and other baking needs…
After ambitious start, unionization spins its wheels at Amazon facilities
Union organizers scored a landmark victory in April when workers voted to form Amazon’s first union at the company’s largest warehouse…
Among food trends for 2023 – brine, ‘regenivores’ and conspicuous thrift
In her end-of-year column, NY Times’ Kim Severson riffed on emerging trends she sees influencing the world of food, foodies and…
In launch year for the Metaverse, VR headset sales (wait for it) declined
This was a year in which CEO Mark Zuckerberg changed Facebook’s name to Meta, debuted the Metaverse and set a bold…
JAMA: Climate-impact labels on fast food could alter purchasing habits
In a survey of 5,000 adults conducted by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 23 percent said that a…
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