Tag: Corporate news
Black franchise owner, ex-MLBer, sues McDonald’s, cites bias
CLEVELAND — The Black owner of 14 McDonald's franchises says the company has shown more favorable treatment to white owners and denied him the...
Online sales soar in 4th quarter for retailer Ahold Delhaize
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Online sales at retailer Ahold Delhaize soared nearly 72% in the final quarter of 2020, the company said Wednesday, as...
4 tips for starting or reinventing a business in tough times
Think the best time to start a business is in a booming economy? Maybe. But some of the biggest business success stories in recent...
Indiana attorney general keeps job with health benefits firm
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana's newly elected attorney general says state ethics officials have cleared his ongoing role with a health benefits consulting firm in which...
Bally’s acquires SportCaller free-play game provider
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Bally's Corp.'s shopping spree shows no signs of slowing down as the Rhode Island-based gambling company snapped up yet...
AP Was There: Earnhardt killed in 2001 Daytona 500 crash
The death of Dale Earnhardt from a crash during the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500 is considered the darkest day in the...
Racial discrimination claims against Whole Foods dismissed
BOSTON — A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in a lawsuit filed by Whole Foods Market employees who alleged the supermarket...
US gun maker Colt bought by Czech company
PRAGUE — Czech firearms company Ceska Zbrojovka has signed a deal to acquire Colt, the American gun maker that helped develop revolvers in the...
Nissan stays in red ink amid pandemic, Japan criminal trial
TOKYO — Japanese automaker Nissan reported Tuesday losses for the fiscal third quarter, as its sales were hit by the coronavirus pandemic and its...
UK boss of KPMG quits after slamming staff COVID complaints
LONDON — The chairman of accountancy firm KPMG in the U.K. has resigned after reportedly telling staff to stop complaining about the impact of...
