A group of 14 Whole Foods workers have filed a class action lawsuit alleging that the company discriminated and retaliated against employees wearing Black Lives Matter masks. Whole Foods’ “selective enforcement” of its dress code “constitutes unlawful discrimination based on race and employee affiliation and advocacy with black employees,” the …
Read More »Why does Google need a $ 99 tablet?
Eight years ago, Google released the Nexus 7, a 7-inch Android tablet, running a reference version of the Jelly Bean 4.3 operating system. Produced in cooperation with Asus, it was fast, ran all Android smartphone apps, and, most significantly, at the time it was inexpensive – $ 229 with 16GB …
Read More »Everyone’s Favorite Small Engine Company, Briggs & Stratton, Bankruptcy Files
Car sales have declined across the board, as have sales of just about everything except cleaning products, toilet paper, and bicycles. So far, no automaker has filed for bankruptcy, but at least one engine maker, Briggs & Stratton, isn’t doing as well. As of July 20, the company has filed …
Read More »Robinhood is scrapping its UK launch
The US-based company said Tuesday that the UK debut of its product was postponed indefinitely and that all global expansion plans have been suspended. “The world has changed a lot in the past few months and we are adapting,” Robinhood said in an email to those who had added their …
Read More »Disney World guests can no longer eat or drink while walking
Be our guest, with a few exceptions. That appears to be the motto of the Disney World pandemic, as the beloved theme park struggles to keep visitors safe and socially aloof, while providing a fun and memorable experience after a partial reopening on July 11. Some restaurants and attractions remain …
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