Hundreds of airline catering workers are protesting this week at some of the largest U.S. airports to demand higher wages and better benefits during what’s expected to be a record Thanksgiving travel period.
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DHL to debut zero-emission electric delivery vans in U.S. cities
Deutsche Post DHL Group’s StreetScooter electric vehicle unit will enter the U.S. market next year as delivery firms and municipalities work to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Read More »A.C. Moore to close remaining stores
The parent company of A.C. Moore has announced plans to close its remaining retail outlets.
Read More »McDonald’s to pay $26M to settle California wage lawsuit
McDonald’s Corp agreed to pay $26 million to settle a nearly seven-year-old lawsuit accusing the fast food chain of underpaying U.S. staff at its corporate-owned restaurants in California.
Read More »EBay is selling off StubHub in a $4B deal
EBay is selling its StubHub ticketing businesses to Viagogo, a European rival, in a $4 billion deal. The two companies announced the all-cash deal Monday.
Read More »Sen. Bob Casey warns consumers about confusing health insurance ads
It’s open enrollment season for health insurance in America, which runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15. As health care consumers are shopping for health plans, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) is warning the public not to confuse the insurance plans featured in some online advertisements with the health insurance that can be purchased on the federal HealthCare.gov. website.
Read More »Charles Schwab to buy TD Ameritrade in a $26B all-stock deal
Charles Schwab on Monday announced plans to buy discount brokerage rival TD Ameritrade in an all-stock deal valued at $26 billion.
Read More »LVMH reaches deal to acquire Tiffany for $16.3B
Bulgari owner LVMH has reached a deal to buy Tiffany & Co. at $135 a share in cash, or $16.3 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Read More »Pa. legislature passes bill to expand tap, tasting room hours
The general assembly has passed legislation crafted by state Rep. Peter Schweyer, D-Lehigh, that would allow beer and spirits tap rooms to have the same hours of operation as Pennsylvania’s wineries.
Read More »McDonald’s marketing savvy had kept kids coming back for generations 
The McDonald’s Happy Meal turns 40 this month, and the nostalgia for those “happy” memories of unboxing a toy surprise with a side of fries is the backbone of a promotion McDonald’s is running in November.
Read More »How a boom in personal health devices, from Fitbits to iWatches, is changing the face of health care 
The booming wearables market is transforming the health care industry as patients use smartphone apps, the Apple Watch, Fitbits and Garmins to track their heart rate, check for heart arrhythmia, and monitor physical activity, sleep patterns and hydration. And they’re getting smarter.
Read More »At Elizabethtown College, a new president is blazing a path to change 
Elizabethtown College’s new president, Cecilia McCormick, says she arrived at a time when higher education is in a state of disruption. “We can’t continue as we have been,” she said. “At Elizabethtown, we have to make sure we continue to deliver a high-quality education, but also to make sure that education is affordable for our students.”
Read More »A Conversation With: Patricia Fonzi
Patricia Fonzi, 49, joined the Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania in 1997 as director of development. She later became vice president of customer service and relationship management, and has been the organization’s president and CEO since 2015.
Read More »Bumble Bee files for bankruptcy
Tuna maker Bumble Bee Foods said Thursday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, with an agreement from Taiwan-based FCF Fishery, its largest creditor, to purchase its assets for roughly $925 million.
Read More »Airbnb COO leaving the company as it navigates regulatory pressure and seeks to go public next year 
Belinda Johnson announced Friday, in an email to staff viewed by CNBC, that she is stepping down as COO on March 1. In the email, Johnson said that she needs to prioritize more time to spend with her family.
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