The agreement gives Verizon some important tools for paring down its work force in the coming years.
Month: May 2016
Top C.E.O. Pay Fell – Yes, Fell – in 2015
While the top-paid chief executives at the nation’s largest companies received an average of $19 million last year, that figure was down from 2014.
North Korea Linked to Digital Attacks on Global Banks
Security researchers say this is the first known case of a nation using malicious code to steal money for pure financial profit.
Decades After ‘Boom-Boom Room’ Suit, Bias Persists for Women
Sexual harassment is less blatant, but complaints continue about pay and promotion disparities and limited ability to recover damages.
Delays by Energy Transfer Could Scuttle Merger With Williams, Suit Says
If Energy Transfer Equity can delay filing documents to complete its merger with the Williams Companies, it might not have to close the deal and pay a chunk of cash to shareholders.
State of the Art: Twitter, Trump’s Trusty Weapon, Could Backfire
The social media platform has served Mr. Trump’s bombast and provocations well, but such behavior may be poison to a general election campaign.
In Japan’s Slow Economy, Rare Price Rise Prompts Surplus of Remorse
An ad apologizing for the higher cost of an ice cream bar reflects the vicious cycle of falling prices and incomes as the country’s economy struggles.
Amazon Proves Infertile Soil for Unions, So Far
Unions have not made much progress at the online retailer after years of campaigns. High turnover may be one reason, but some see manipulation and intimidation.
Social Media Finds New Roles as News and Entertainment Curators
As more tech firms employ their own editing staffs, they are being viewed as something less than news organizations, but more than simple reflections of their growing audiences.
Pentagon Turns to Silicon Valley for Edge in Artificial Intelligence
Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter takes his bridge-building message to Silicon Valley despite skepticism among some in the tech community.