Tag: Business
2023 Rugby World Cup could be extended to allow more rest
DUBLIN — The 2023 Rugby World Cup could be extended by a week to ensure longer rest periods for all competing nations.
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French Caribbean fights to keep pesticide case alive
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Agricultural workers who have long sought compensation for contamination from a pesticide banned in France but used in the...
Got no milk: Nestle creates vegan KitKat bar
<p>BERLIN — Coming soon to a selected retailer near you: a vegan version of the iconic KitKat candy bar.</p>
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Black franchise owner, ex-MLBer, sues McDonald’s, cites bias
<p>CLEVELAND — The Black owner of 14 McDonald's franchises says the company has shown more favorable treatment to white owners and denied him the...
Liz Weston: Why you don’t want to be an executor
Being asked to be an executor is an honor you might want to pass up.
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Yankees partner with CUNY to increase diverse hiring
NEW YORK — The New York Yankees are partnering with the City University of New York to identify students and alumni for career and...
Bundesliga head says ‘cash-burning’ clubs chase Super League
GENEVA — Some top European soccer clubs pushing for a breakaway Super League were criticized as “poorly managed cash-burning machines” by the head of...
Saudi Arabia to stop contracting with firms without local HQ
<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that it plans to stop signing contracts with foreign companies that don’t have their...
China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers
<p>TAIPEI, Taiwan — Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China's leading microblogging sites, where he has 2 million followers. But...
South Carolina considers breaking up public health agency
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina's public health workers have been tasked with keeping the state safe for 143 years, ever since lawmakers created a...