Companies can’t silence laid-off employees in exchange for severance, Labor Board rules

The National Labor Relations Board issued the ruling this week, which said employees cannot be prevented from making disparaging remarks about their former employer in exchange for severance.

Coffee meets olive oil: Starbucks' newest drinks are a taste of Italy

Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz came up with the idea after visiting Sicily in 2022 and noting how locals ingested a spoonful of olive oil on a daily basis.

Credit card delinquency rates for new users were higher than for those with established credit

Credit card delinquency rates have been trending higher for new credit users, according to a TransUnion report. High inflation and a volatile interest rate environment may cause delinquency rates to increase in the U.S. in 2023. Here’s how to pay down high-interest debt quickly.

First-generation iPhone from 2007 sells for $63,000 at auction

The iPhone's original owner said she received it as a gift in 2007 but never opened the package since she had just gotten a new phone.

4-day workweek boosts employee happiness while preserving productivity, major trial finds

The six-month trial, billed as the world’s largest of its kind, included 61 U.K. companies that committed to a 20% reduction in working hours for all staff — with no drop in wages.

Home Depot says it will raise pay for workers in US and Canada

The home improvement chain said every hourly employee will get a raise starting this month. The move follows pay raises by other big retailers like Walmart and Target.

Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee move, Franklin leaders 'shocked'

Northwestern Mutual is closing its office space in Franklin and redeveloping its North Office Building on E. Mason Street in downtown Milwaukee.  It's a big win for Milwaukee but a major blow to Franklin.

Northwestern Mutual Milwaukee move, Franklin leaders 'shocked'
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Northwestern Mutual is closing its office space in Franklin and redeveloping its North Office Building on E. Mason Street in downtown Milwaukee.? It's a big win for Milwaukee but a major blow to Franklin.

Brewers' AmFam Field needs $428M worth of work over 20 years: study

At 22 years old, the Milwaukee Brewers' American Family Field needs some help, about $428 million worth over the next 20 years, according to a study from Venue Solutions Group.