Activists and foreign governments say around 1 million Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities have been confined to detention camps in Xinjiang and that doing business in the region ‘amounts to economic support for genocide.’
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Toyota tops GM in U.S. sales for first time ever – but there’s a catch
General Motors says low inventory and production delays waiting on semiconductor chips – a key component in a variety of car parts – led to the dip in full-year new car sales.
A record 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs in November
The move is a sign of confidence and more evidence that the U.S. job market is bouncing back strongly from last year’s coronavirus recession.
Bull Moose employees are retail chain’s new owners
Founder and owner Brett Wickard says that when he decided to sell the company, he didn’t want the buyer to be someone who might not understand what Bull Moose is all about.
Defense contractors, including BIW parent, bankrolled campaigns of election objectors
Several companies froze their donations after the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, but the contributions then resumed.
Former tech CEO Elizabeth Holmes guilty of fraud and conspiracy
While federal prosecutors depicted Holmes as a charlatan obsessed with fame and fortune, she cast herself as a visionary trailblazer in male-dominated Silicon Valley.
Portland Pie Co. employees walk out to protest working conditions
The workers cite being overworked and not believing management has their backs when it comes to the pandemic.
Gardens Aglow display sees steady crowd, hopes to return to walking format next winter
This year, just over 22,000 vehicles carrying an estimated 88,000 people visited the Gardens Aglow display — a roughly 1% increase in ticket sales from 2020.
Biden: More competition in meat industry can ease food costs
But many groups are pushing back against the administration’s planned oversight of the food industry.
Three women leave their marks on embattled tech industry
Frances Haugen, Lina Khan and Elizabeth Holmes figure heavily in a world long dominated by men.