Category: Corporations

‘Unprecedented’ Secrecy in Google Trial as Tech Giants Push to Limit Disclosures

Efforts to seal testimony have increasingly raised questions as the federal antitrust case enters its third week in court.
As DEI Gains Ground, Identifying as Religious at Work Does, Too

Secular companies have invited employees to bring their “whole selves” to work. That increasingly includes their religion.
Burner Laptops and Smaller Profits: Firms Portray Their China Challenges

Business groups chronicle the difficult environment inside China for U.S. and European companies navigating confusing regulations and an intensified security focus.
California Sues Oil Giants, Claiming Decades of Deception

Launching one of the most prominent climate lawsuits in the nation, the state claims Exxon, Shell, BP and others misled the public and seeks creation of a special fund to pay for recovery.
U.S. Blasts Google Over Paying $10 Billion a Year to Cut Out Search Rivals

In opening statements for the government’s first monopoly trial of the modern internet era, Google defended itself and said people had many choices for online search.
Who’s Who in the Google Monopoly Trial

The federal government’s first monopoly trial this century will feature top tech executives, experienced litigators and an Obama-appointed judge.
CPAP Maker Agrees to $479 Million Settlement Over Defects

The manufacturer, Philips Respironics, said it would compensate users of CPAP machines and other flawed devices that were recalled after they blew bits of foam into consumers’ mouths and lungs.
In Its First Monopoly Trial of Modern Internet Era, U.S. Sets Sights on Google

The 10-week trial, set to begin Tuesday, amps up efforts to rein in Big Tech by targeting the core search business that turned Google into a $1.7 trillion behemoth.
Margaritaville Aims to Hang On After Jimmy Buffett’s Death

The musician and his carefree vacation vibes inspired a sprawling business empire. Can it go on without its founder?
Latest Retail Trend: Men as C.E.O.s

A number of prominent companies have recently hired men to run them, often placing them in roles that had been occupied by women.
Herbert J. Siegel, Investor in Major Media Deals, Dies at 95

As head of Chris-Craft Industries, he played a role in the Time-Warner merger and sold 10 television stations to Rupert Murdoch.
The Woman Who Wants to Get Corporate America Journaling More

Laura Rubin, a journaling coach, believes there’s a group that is in desperate need of her services: corporate America.