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Here"s what you need to know about changing or canceling your travel plans due to the coronavirus, as outbreaks spread to every continent except Antarctica (UAL, AAL, DAL)

JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images As the coronavirus continues to spread, with outbreaks appearing in South Korea, Italy, Iran, and elsewhere, travelers and travel providers are being forced to rethink plans and .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 26th, 2020

The high-tech trade dispute rooted in Japan"s wartime history

Japan has tightened curbs on exports of high-tech materials used in smartphone displays and chips to South Korea, upping the ante in a decades-old dispute with Seoul over South Koreans forced to work for Japanese firms during World War Two......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 8th, 2019

Restaurant Manager Beat, Enslaved Mentally Challenged Black Employee, Forced Him to Work 100 Hours a Week Unpaid

South Carolina man faces up to 20 years in jail after admitting to one count of forced labor with regards to the mentally challenged victim......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekJun 7th, 2018

How Long the Typical Work Week Is Around the World

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on the length of the workweek in the United States, with many workers forced to move to part time or otherwise change hours as a result of largely remote........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstApr 27th, 2021

Hawaii, South Korea partnering on $4M experimental solar grid in Kailua-Kona

Hawaii and South Korea are partnering on an experimental type of microgrid technology at a green energy compound in Kailua-Kona, the state announced this week. The solar-plus-storage grid at the Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology Park will have 500.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 25th, 2021

President Biden reiterates his support for a $15 minimum wage

"We're at $7.25 an hour. No one should work 40 hours a week and live in pove.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytFeb 17th, 2021

South Korea shoppers line up before dawn ahead of expected Chanel price hike

More than a hundred shoppers waited in line to enter a store of French luxury brand Chanel in Seoul on Wednesday, as they rushed to buy products in the hope of beating price increases expected to kick in later in the week......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 13th, 2020

Korean Air to decide up to $820 million rights issue this week: Yonhap

South Korea's largest airline Korean Air will decide whether to sell up to about 1 trillion won ($820.24 million) in shares in a board meeting on Wednesday, Yonhap said on Monday, as finances come under strain from the coronavirus pandemic......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMay 11th, 2020

You don"t need to hustle through a 60-hour work week. Here are 5 reasons why a 40-hour work week will make you more creative and productive.

Westend61/Getty Images Hustle culture promotes working as many hours as possible to get as much done as you can. But putting in extra hours doesn't always mean walking awa.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 7th, 2020

I tried a 4-day, compressed workweek. Here are 7 reasons why I wouldn"t want to do it again.

Frank Olito/ Insider I tried a compressed workweek — which had me working 10-hour days for four days per week — and I did not like the unusual schedule.  I felt more stress and pressure to outperform the amount of work I usually d.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 25th, 2020

Mondelez raises wages by $2 per hour, will hire 1,000 workers

Mondelez International Inc. has raised pay by $2 per hour from Monday through May 2 for distribution, manufacturing and sales workers. Sales representatives will also get a bonus of $125 per week. The changes affect 10,000 work.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 24th, 2020

Uber is strongly recommending that employees in the US and many international offices work remotely through April 6 to limit spread of coronavirus (UBER)

REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis Uber has encouraged its US, Canada, Japan, Europe, and South Korea-based employees to work remotely through April 6 to limit the spread of COVID-19, the corona.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 11th, 2020

Bithumb Taps Chainalysis for FATF-Grade Crypto Investigation Tool

The Bithumb exchange is tapping investigative tools offered by Chainalysis just a week after South Korea voted for tough new laws around the space......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskMar 10th, 2020

Job cuts add to turbulent situation for SXSW

South by Southwest is already feeling the financial shock of its 2020 cancellation, forced by the novel coronavirus. SXSW LLC just cut a third of its 175 year-round employees, the company confirmed to multiple media outlets. That would work out to about.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 10th, 2020

Hyundai Motor halts work at factory after worker tests positive for coronavirus

Hyundai Motor shut down a factory in South Korea on Friday after a worker tested positive for the new coronavirus, disrupting production of popular models such as Palisade sport utility vehicle......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 28th, 2020

All-Cargo Carriers Eye Surge In Business As Coronavirus Pressures Airline Finances

Uncertainty continued to grip the passenger and cargo aviation markets this week as the coronavirus' swift spread to South Korea, Italy, the U.K. and Iran raised fears of a global pandemic that could significantly curtail trade and travel. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 25th, 2020

An official leading South Korea"s battle against COVID-19 says he"s a member of a doomsday cult where a virus "super-spreader" event occurred

Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images A senior health official in South Korea who is responsible for leading efforts against the coronavirus outbreak admitted to being a member of a doomsday church "cult" after contracting the virus. The delay forced.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 24th, 2020

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Double Overnight In South Korea To 204; China Reveals Alarming Prison Outbreak, 500+ Already Infected

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Double Overnight In South Korea To 204; China Reveals Alarming Prison Outbreak, 500+ Already Infected When historians look back at the COVID-19 outbreak, they'll remember this week as an.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeFeb 21st, 2020

I flew 14 hours nonstop to Korea on the world"s biggest passenger plane, the controversial double-decker Airbus A380 — and I already want to book another ticket

Kate Taylor/Business Insider I flew Korean Air's Airbus A380 on a 14 and a half hour flight from New York City to Seoul, South Korea.  The A380 is beloved by passe.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 2nd, 2020

South Texas Military Contracting Roundup: Rolls-Royce picks up more Navy work in SA

This week's compilation of notable military contract opportunities and awarded contracts in San Antonio and South Texas covers Jan. 20 to Jan. 24. The contract solicitations are posted on the U.S. General Services Administration's website, and the awa.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 29th, 2020