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South Korean companies move to greener and affordable metaverse office spaces

Sunday, July 31 by ABC News

(SEOUL, South Korea) -- A unicorn start-up company based in South Korea is offering office spaces for rent for companies wanting to go completely paperless and relocate to a more sustainable and affordable space—the metaverse.Zigbang launched the virtual office program ‘Soma’ in May. Inside... Read More.

Jefferson County Industry leaders say more education; better work ethic needed for companies to be successful in Jefferson County

Tuesday, June 28 by Staff

The Economic Alliance for Jefferson County combined with Economics Arkansas held a “Connecting Educators to Industry” activity Tuesday that took area teachers around to industrial sites in Jefferson County to educate them on what is needed to prepare high school students for the work... Read More.

Top companies respond to ruling overturning Roe v. Wade

Friday, June 24 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Major U.S. companies, including Meta and JPMorgan Chase, on Friday said they will cover travel costs for employees who seek legal abortions outside their home state after the Supreme Court released a ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.Several corporations in recent weeks,... Read More.

Kellogg announces split into three separate companies

Tuesday, June 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Kellogg has announced that it will separate into three different companies to create “greater strategic, operational, and financial focus” for each of the new firms that will be named at a later date.Under the plans announced on Tuesday, Kellogg will separate... Read More.

CEO pay gap with workers widened at low-paying companies in 2021: Report

Tuesday, June 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The economic recovery from a pandemic-induced downturn has prompted a surge in worker pay, especially in some low-wage sectors like leisure and hospitality, leading to pronouncements of a shift in leverage between workers and management.Despite a pandemic-era boom for low-wage workers,... Read More.

Supreme Court blocks Texas law banning social media companies from ‘censoring’ users

Tuesday, May 31 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Texas law that would ban social media companies from removing users and the content they post because of a particular viewpoint expressed.The court did not elaborate on the decision, which is temporary while legal challenges... Read More.

Selena Gomez urges social media companies to crack down on hate speech

Tuesday, May 17 by ABC News

In the wake of the Buffalo, NY shooting, Selena Gomez is pleading with social media companies to do more about the rise of hate speech on their platforms. Selena retweeted a post from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which quoted CEO Imran Ahmed's... Read More.

Arkansas Attorney General sues drug companies over high insulin prices

Thursday, May 12 by Staff

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced a lawsuit against drug manufacturers and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) for manipulating and inflating insulin and drug prices in Arkansas. In the complaint, filed in Pulaski County, Attorney General Rutledge alleges that... Read More.

Sustainable companies combat the carbon footprint of fast fashion

Friday, April 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The global fashion industry is fueled by the latest styles, and fast production has helped the industry contribute up to 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).“I don't think it's a secret that the... Read More.

These airlines, companies have ended mask mandates after federal ruling

Tuesday, April 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After a federal judge struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s travel mask mandate Monday, several airlines and companies moved to act.All major airlines, including American, United, Southwest and Delta, said face coverings will now be optional for travelers.Ride-share... Read More.

Video game companies take steps to tackle environmental issues

Tuesday, April 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the effects of climate change prompt more urgency to cut greenhouse gas emissions around the world and reduce energy use, every industry is facing scrutiny about their impact on the climate and the environment.Video games, media, and entertainment companies, in... Read More.

Most Americans blame Vladimir Putin, oil companies for high gas prices: POLL

Sunday, April 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As politicians spar over who's to blame for recent increases in gas prices, a large majority of Americans say oil companies and Russian President Vladimir Putin are major culprits, a new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds.Along party lines, Americans are more likely... Read More.