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Farm Linked to Egg Recall Had Rodent Problems, Report Finds

An FDA report found a North Carolina facility owned by Rose Acre Farms, at the center of a salmonella outbreak and recall of millions of eggs, was infested with rodents and had unsanitary conditions......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjApr 20th, 2018

The Wall Street Journal: Florence flooding kills North Carolina hog farms, releases waste into waterways

Floodwaters have caused the worst damage to North Carolina’s hog farms in nearly two decades, with more than 5,000 animals dying and several dozen waste lagoons releasing pollutants into waterways......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchSep 20th, 2018

Larry Ellison buys an $80 million mansion in South Florida. Is a move from high-tax Hawaii next?

Oracle co-founder and Chairman Larry Ellison has bought an $80 million mansion in North Palm Beach, Florida, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing two people familiar with the deal.  It’s been a good week for Ellison. His net worth hit $.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 9th, 2021

The Wall Street Journal: McConnell backs off warning that companies should stay away from politics

On Wednesday, at another public appearance in Kentucky, McConnell acknowledged: “I didn’t say that very artfully yesterday.” Companies are entitled to be involved in politics, he said......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 7th, 2021

The Wall Street Journal: Ford to pause production at some plants due to chip shortage

Ford Motor Co. is scheduling more downtime at several U.S. factories, including its two major truck plants, as a global shortage of semiconductors upends vehicle manufacturing for car makers in North America......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 31st, 2021

The Wall Street Journal: Texas storm forces chip makers to close, exacerbating shortage

Severe weather conditions hitting much of the U.S. have caused some semiconductor companies to idle production capacity, threatening to exacerbate a chip shortage that has already prompted car makers to curtail output at some plants......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 17th, 2021

The Wall Street Journal: Canada extends cruise-ship ban through February 2022

The extended ban complicates cruise operators’ efforts to restart sailings in North America this year, prolonging their hiatus since voyages came to a halt in March 2020 due to coronavirus outbreaks on ships......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 4th, 2021

The Wall Street Journal: Jaime Harrison of South Carolina tapped by Biden team to lead DNC

Four Biden allies picked as DNC vice chairs: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Rep. Filemon Vela of Texas......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 15th, 2021

The Wall Street Journal: Controversial head of Minneapolis police union accelerates retirement plan

Bob Kroll, who had praised President Trump at a ‘MAGA’ rally for ‘letting the cops do their jobs,’ defended the officers involved in the killing of George Floyd last summer......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 13th, 2021

Feds allege AmEx misled small business owners to get them to sign up for pricey credit cards, according to report

American Express stock dropped as much as 4% after the Wall Street Journal reported federal investigators are probing its business-card sales tactics. American Express. .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytJan 7th, 2021

The Wall Street Journal: U.S. regulators won’t approve Chinese firm’s N95 masks, potentially scuttling $1 billion California deal

U.S. authorities denied initial regulatory approval for N95 masks from BYD Co., a Chinese company that had secured huge orders for the protective gear including a $1 billion deal with authorities in California......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 13th, 2020

The Wall Street Journal: U.S. and China trade negotiators agree to lay groundwork to implement trade deal

The top trade negotiators for the U.S. and China talked on the phone Friday, pledging to create favorable conditions for the phase one trade deal, China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency reported......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 8th, 2020

Report: Feds look into UT System"s connection to lab in part of China where coronavirus first emerged

The U.S. Department of Education has requested the University of Texas System provide documentation of any gifts or contracts the system has obtained from the Wuhan Institute of Virology in China, The Wall Street Journal reported May 1. Federal offic.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 1st, 2020

Legendary tech investor Bill Gurley will not be involved in Benchmark"s newest fund, ending a track record that lasted more than 20 years.

Getty/Steve Jennings Benchmark partner Bill Gurley, renowned for his early bets on Uber and Stitch Fix, will not be involved in the firm's latest fund. The Wall Street Journal's Yuliya Chernova and Rolfe Wi.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2020

The Wall Street Journal: State Farm to slash $2 billion in car-insurance premiums amid pandemic

The nation’s biggest car ins.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 9th, 2020

Doomsday preppers may have been on to something: Those who built nuclear shelters are now using them to ride out the coronavirus pandemic

Alex_11/Getty Images Doomsday preppers are riding out the coronavirus pandemic in their bunkers, reported R.T. Walson for The Wall Street Journal. The founder of one doomsday compound told Business Insider he's seen a "huge surge in interest" in the bu.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 28th, 2020

TripActions cuts hundreds of jobs as COVID-19 sinks corporate travel

TripActions Inc. on Tuesday made a deep cut in staff after the coronavirus pandemic sharply curtailed its corporate travel business. The Wall Street Journal cited an unnamed source who said the move involved hundreds and cut the Palo Alto company's wo.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 25th, 2020

The Wall Street Journal: Amazon claims Pentagon’s JEDI review still favors Microsoft

Amazon.com Inc. accused the Pentagon of seeking to manipulate its review of a huge cloud-computing deal to steer the award to rival Microsoft Corp......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 24th, 2020

Japan vows stronger borders after Ghosn"s escape embarrasses

The Wall Street Journal reported that Michael L. Taylor, a former Green Beret who has previously rescued hostages, was among those involved in Ghosn's escape plan......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJan 6th, 2020

PayPal CFO Says "The Challenge Is To Find The Right Fit" With Acquisitions

Paypal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL)'s hunger for acquisitions to help fuel growth is likely to continue into the new year, CFO John Rainey told The Wall Street Journal 0 read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaDec 23rd, 2019