In workaholic Japan, 'job leaving agents' help people escape the awkwardness of quitting
In Japan, a nation reputed for loyalty to companies and lifetime employment, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters
1970-01-01 08:00
Survey shows China's manufacturing contracted in June as export orders decreased
A survey shows China’s factory activity contracted for another month in June as export orders decreased
1970-01-01 08:00
China’s Growth Momentum Slows Further Amid Rising Stimulus Calls
China’s economy lost more momentum in June as manufacturing activity contracted again and the services and construction sectors
1970-01-01 08:00
New Mexico regulators fine oil producer $40 million for burning off vast amounts of natural gas
New Mexico oilfield and air quality regulators announced unprecedented fines against a Texas-based oil and natural gas producer on accusations that the company flouted local pollution reporting and control requirements as it burned off vast amounts of natural gas
1970-01-01 08:00
China’s Economic Woes Are Multiplying — and Xi Jinping Has No Easy Fix
It was meant to be the year China’s economy, unshackled from the world’s strictest Covid-19 controls, roared back
1970-01-01 08:00
Ex-chemical safety agency chief misused $90K on trips, renovations and other expenses, watchdog says
The former head of a federal agency that investigates chemical accidents improperly spent more than $90,000 during her tenure, including unauthorized trips to and from her California home, remodeling her Washington office and outside media training for herself, according to a new report by a federal watchdog
1970-01-01 08:00
Florida agency appeals ruling blocking anti-drag show law
Florida is appealing a federal judge's decision to block a new state law targeting drag shows
1970-01-01 08:00
Deadly germ behind infant formula shortage joins CDC watchlist of bad bugs
Federal health officials will start formally tracking infections caused by the rare but potentially deadly germ that sickened babies and triggered a nationwide shortage of infant formula last year
1970-01-01 08:00
US FDA Uncovers Fresh Faults at India’s Second-Biggest Drugmaker
US Food and Drug Administration officials found multiple faults at a plant run by one of India’s biggest
1970-01-01 08:00
Airbnb Disputes ‘Collapse’ in Host Revenue, Sees Strong Demand
Airbnb Inc. said demand for short-term rentals is strong, rejecting data presented in a viral tweet that suggested
1970-01-01 08:00
With Muslim members away for Eid, Minneapolis City Council kills rent control measure
While three Muslim council members were away to observe the Eid al-Adha holiday, the Minneapolis City Council narrowly voted to kill a measure that would have put a rent control question on the ballot this fall
1970-01-01 08:00
Gene therapy for severe hemophilia is approved by FDA
U.S. health regulators have approved a gene therapy for the most common form of hemophilia
1970-01-01 08:00