[ad_1] Two decades ago, the film “Erin Brockovich” helped make Thomas Girardi a folk hero. Already an accomplished trial attorney who pursued personal injury cases against large corporations, he was part of the legal team when Ms. Brockovich tackled Pacific Gas & Electric in 1993. Ultimately, the service Californian public has been forced to pay … Read more
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[ad_1] Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard speaks at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the United States, March 1, 2017. Brian Snyder | Reuters Unemployment among the lowest-paid workers in the United States is over 20%, a figure which Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said underscores the importance … Read more
[ad_1] Benzinga Here’s what it took to help my millennial coworker plan his million dollar nest egg I’m a curious person, so I nudged my millennial colleague, Jessa, in the next cube, and asked her, “Pssst … How much are you saving for retirement per year?” Instead of ignoring me, she stealthily released all of … Read more
[ad_1] The tech industry is devoting considerable resources to helping get vaccines for millions of Americans in an alarming upward spiral in COVID-19 cases. From Microsoft Corp. MSFT, + 0.68% in Seattle at International Business Machines Corp. IBM, -1.82% in Armonk, New York, tech companies across the country are offering expertise in tackling a logistical … Read more
[ad_1] Shares of Affirm Holdings Inc. nearly doubled Wednesday after the fintech company debuted on the stock market. Affirm AFRM actions, + 98.27% open at $ 90.90 Wednesday after listing on the Nasdaq, with the first trade at 12:20 p.m. ET. The company valued its initial public offering at $ 49 a share on Tuesday … Read more
[ad_1] New York restaurateur Tyler Hollinger argues the restaurant industry needs more specific help from the government. One of the best places to work in the country offers unlimited access to French fries. Fast food chain In-N-Out Burger has been named the best restaurant to work for, in a new ranking compiled by company review … Read more
[ad_1] GameStop Corp. GME, + 66.22% Stocks soared on Wednesday in an apparent short-term squeeze, but a short-selling news analyst doesn’t believe that’s the case. GameStop shares jumped more than 60% on Wednesday – which would be its biggest single-day percentage gain, according to Dow Jones data – more than a week after short-term interest … Read more
[ad_1] The semiconductor shortage has moved out of left field, hitting the industry at a perilous time. Sales have plunged around the world. In Europe, for example, they were down 25% in 2020. All of this is happening as automakers attempt to navigate a core technology shift from internal combustion engines to batteries, which has … Read more
[ad_1] Operation Warp Speed director Dr Moncef Slaoui said on Wednesday he had tendered his resignation at the behest of President-elect Joe Biden. Operation Warp Speed, first announced in May, is the Trump administration’s plan to coordinate with federal and private entities to rapidly develop and distribute safe COVID-19 vaccines to all Americans. “As you … Read more