Business & Economy
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A group of Democratic New York senators are asking the state pension to divest from Tesla, citing ‘increasingly perilous’ risk with Elon Musk as CEO
The request comes as Tesla shares nosedive due to Elon Musk’s absence from the business and his controversial work in…
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Trump’s tariff threats caused the VIX to surge. Is it a momentary spike or the start of a global contagion?
The index has shot up dramatically on several occasions recently, only to then retrace rapidly. Read More https://fortune.com/img-assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GettyImages-914992420_cb5803-e1741721260503.jpg?resize=1200,600 2025-03-11 20:24:22
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5 health and safety warnings my E.R. doctor dad never let me forget
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Kohl’s had an even worse quarter than Wall Street expected with net sales plummeting nearly 10% in the aftermath of layoffs and store closures
One retail expert says Kohl’s problems stem from a “lack of identity and muddled strategy.” Read More https://fortune.com/img-assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GettyImages-2187027457-1-e1741716737289.jpg?resize=1200,600 2025-03-11 18:19:24
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BlackRock CEO sounds the alarm to Trump on the scarcity of this skilled trade profession—but Gen Z may be able to save the day
The U.S. may soon run out of electricians thanks to data center demand and nationalist immigration policies, warns BlackRock CEO…
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CEOs haven’t felt this pessimistic about American business conditions since spring 2020, when the deadly coronavirus sent everyone home from work
Just under half of the CEOs surveyed expected a recession or slowdown in the next six months. Read More https://fortune.com/img-assets/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/GettyImages-2202667226_55a777-e1741708514759.jpg?resize=1200,600…
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Costco workers now officially make $31 an hour—and can expect raises for the next two years
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Southwest Airlines coined the phrase ‘bags fly free.’ Now it’s dropping the 50-year-old perk for everyone except high-status loyalty customers
Six months ago, Southwest said the free-baggage policy was the “moat” that set the airline apart from competitors. Read More…
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Unilever’s new CEO wants to make the Dove soap maker popular with influencers as a ‘machine of content creation’
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Japan’s trade minister says he tried but failed to win assurances that key U.S. ally would be exempt from 25% tariffs
Japan depends heavily on exports and the auto tariffs would hurt, because vehicles are its biggest export and the United…
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