Labor group accuses Google of illegally firing workers to stifle unionism
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The Communications Workers of America union filed a federal labor charge against Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google on Thursday, accusing the company of unlawfully firing four employees to deter workers from engaging in union activities. FILE PHOTO: The Google logo is pictured at the entrance to the Google offices in London, Britain…
Hong Kong unrest contributed two percent points to third-quarter GDP contraction: official
FILE PHOTO: People cross a street the Central business district in Hong Kong, China August 22, 2019. REUTERS/Thomas PeterHONG KONG (Reuters) – Social unrest in Hong Kong contributed two percentage points to the city’s economic contraction in the third quarter, Paul Chan, financial secretary of the city’s government, told legislators in a televised hearing on…
Indian police shoot dead four men suspected of raping vet
FILE PHOTO: A police van carrying four men accused of the alleged rape and murder of a 27-year-old woman, leaves a police station in Shadnagar, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, India, November 30, 2019. REUTERS/Vinod BabuBENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian police shot dead four men on Friday who were suspected of raping and killing a 27-year-old…
Chinese defy Hong Kong’s protest gloom in hunt for bargain stocks
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese investors more than doubled their Hong Kong stocks purchases this year, braving market headwinds from violent street protests and the protracted Sino-U.S. trade war, which have battered the Asian financial hub’s economy. FILE PHOTO: The name of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited is displayed at the entrance in Hong Kong,…
Hong Kong police chief calls for peace ahead of big protest march
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s police chief has urged citizens to demonstrate peacefully ahead of what is expected to be a large-scale pro-democracy march on Sunday, an event planned amid a lull in violence in the Chinese-ruled city. FILE PHOTO: Anti-government demonstrators gather for a lunchtime protest at Chater Garden in Hong Kong, China,…
Uber Reports 3,000 Sexual Assault Claims Last Year
Sign Up for Our NewslettersSign up now to receive FORTUNE’s best content, special offers, and much more.Subscribe
Amazon Deal With N.F.L. Primes the Cloud to Help Treat Player Injuries
Sign Up for Our NewslettersSign up now to receive FORTUNE’s best content, special offers, and much more.Subscribe
What You Should Know About Billionaire Steve Cohen, the Potential New Owner of the New York Mets
Sign Up for Our NewslettersSign up now to receive FORTUNE’s best content, special offers, and much more.Subscribe
Gift Guide: Winning Presents for the Video Gamers on Your List
Sign Up for Our NewslettersSign up now to receive FORTUNE’s best content, special offers, and much more.Subscribe
Sundance 2020 Will Host One of the Film Festival’s Most Diverse Lineups Yet
Sign Up for Our NewslettersSign up now to receive FORTUNE’s best content, special offers, and much more.Subscribe