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Former Tesla Employee to Receive $137 Million in Damages for Hostile Work Environment, Racism

A San Francisco federal court ordered Tesla to pay a former Tesla worker around $137 million for damages after he experienced racist abuse working for the company.
Wells Fargo Receives Recognition from U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Wells Fargo Receives Recognition from U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Wells Fargo was honored by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) as its Corporation of the Year.
Macy’s Sues Giant Online Retailer Amazon to Block Billboard Above Its Flagship Store

Macy's Sues Giant Online Retailer Amazon to Block Billboard Above Its Flagship Store

E-commerce mogul Amazon has found itself entwined in a legal battle with Macy's over the department store chain's attempt to block Amazon from using its space for a billboard advertisement.
Bank of Mexico Releases New 20-Peso Bill, Coins to Commemorate 200 Years of the Country's Independence

Bank of Mexico Releases New 20-Peso Bill, Coins to Commemorate 200 Years of Country's Independence

The Bank of Mexico has released a new 20-peso bill and 10- and 20-peso coins to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the country's independence from Spain.
FedEx Driver Refuses to Deliver to Supporters of Pres. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Black Lives Matter

FedEx Driver Refuses to Deliver to Supporters of Pres. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Black Lives Matter

A FedEx delivery driver said in a TikTok video that he will not deliver parcels to homes with signs showing support for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the BLM.

Nestle Announces Recall of More Than 27K Pounds of DiGiorno Pepperoni Pizza Over Potential Allergen

Nestle USA recalls DiGiorno pepperoni Pizza over the presence of soy, a potential allergen. Nestle announced a recall for more than 27,000 pounds of their DiGiorno pepperoni pizza over potential mislabeling and undeclared soy properties in their product.

NYU SPS Schack Institute of Real Estate to Host 4th Annual Symposium of Women

Building on the success of its first three years, the School of Professional Studies (NYU SPS) Schack Institute of Real Estate will be hosting its 4th Annual National Symposium of Women in Real Estate (WiRE).
Brazil Launches Probe on JPMorgan's Involvement in Petrobras Bribery, Money Laundering Scheme

Brazil Launches Probe on JPMorgan's Involvement in Petrobras Bribery, Money Laundering Scheme

Officials in Brazil have officially launched an investigation on JPMorgan Chase & Co.'s alleged role in reported bribery and money laundering scheme with Petrobras company in 2011.
FDA Approves Pfizer COVID Booster Shots for People 65 and Older, Other Vulnerable Americans

FDA Approves Pfizer COVID Booster Shots for People 65 and Older, Other Vulnerable Americans

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized Pfizer's COVID booster shots for American adults age 65 and older and other at-risk groups.
Vaccine Salad: Scientists Are Developing Edible Plants That Can Carry the Same Medication as Pfizer, Moderna COVID Shots

Vaccine Salad: Scientists Are Developing Edible Plants That Can Carry the Same Medication as Pfizer, Moderna COVID Shots

California scientists are now working on edible vaccines via edible plants with the same technology used to develop the Pfizer and Moderna COVID shots.
California Ports Face Record-High Backlog of Cargo Ships

California Ports Face Record-High Backlog of Cargo Ships

Due to the recent surge of cargo ships entering the U.S. ports, a record-high backlog of cargo ships was witnessed at California ports.
Major U.S. Companies to Offer Afghan Refugees Employment; List Includes Amazon, UPS

Major U.S. Companies to Offer Afghan Refugees Employment; List Includes Amazon, UPS

At least 33 major U.S. companies have promised to offer Afghan refugees employment in their companies after the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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New York State Land Title Association Welcomes 2021-22 Officers

The New York State Land Title Association (NYSLTA), the city's professional association for title companies and professionals, has elected its Officers for the 2021-2022 year at its annual NYSLTA Convention.
Pfizer Expands Recall of Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix Due to Cancer-Causing Agent

Pfizer Expands Recall of Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix Due to Cancer-Causing Agent

Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has expanded a voluntary recall on its anti-smoking drug Chantix due to the presence of a potential cancer-causing agent.
SpaceX Launches 4 Amateurs on Private Space Flight; Elon Musk's Company Joins Commercial Space Tourism

SpaceX Launches 4 Amateurs on Private Space Flight; Elon Musk's Company Joins Commercial Space Tourism

The first entry of SpaceX founder Elon Musk in the competition for space tourism blasted off Wednesday night from NASA's Kennedy Space Center pad in Florida.

Real Estate Leader Compass Taps Grace Goro Kaage as New Managing Director

Compass, a real estate technology firm, has announced having Grace Goro Kaage in the leadership team as the company's new managing director.
Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Climate Of Anxiety And Changing Routines In America

California Ski Resort Opts to Change Name to Remove Offensive Word in Business' Revival

After a year of reckoning over racial justice terms linked to their name, a famous California ski resort replaced a derogatory term for Native American women in its name, to offer a fresh start, Monday.
TikTok Overtakes YouTube, Gaining the Top Spot for Average Watch Time in U.S.

TikTok Overtakes YouTube, Gaining the Top Spot for Average Watch Time in U.S.

Video-sharing platform TikTok has gained leverage against video giant YouTube with users spending more average watch time each month viewing content on TikTok than YouTube.
Former FDA Chief Says COVID Vaccines for Children Age 5-11 Could Be Approved by Late October

Former FDA Chief Says COVID Vaccines for Children Age 5-11 Could Be Approved by Late October

Former FDA chief Scott Gottlieb said that children aged five to 11 years old could be eligible for the Pfizer vaccine by the end of October.
TSA to Double Fines for Passengers Who Refuse to Wear Masks

TSA to Double Fines for Passengers Who Refuse to Wear Masks

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced that it will be doubling its fines for passengers who refuse to wear a mask.