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Dollar General and Kroger charge shoppers for this service that other stores offer free

August 27, 2024 Dollar General and Kroger charge shoppers for this service that other stores offer free In some communities, ‘cash back’ is the only way to access funds. But a new government report says many dollar stores are charging extra fees for it—and profiting. BY Sarah Bregel There’s no quicker way to get cash than … Continue reading Dollar General and Kroger charge shoppers for this service that other stores offer free

Dozens have died in Dollar General stores. Here’s what the company is doing to protect customers and staff

July 12, 2024 Dollar General is paying $12 million after years of safety violations. Here’s what it’s doing to protect customers and staff In a settlement with the Department of Labor, Dollar General agreed to institute vital workplace safety protocols. BY Henry Chandonnet After the Department of Labor (DOL) launched multiple investigations into unsafe work conditions … Continue reading Dozens have died in Dollar General stores. Here’s what the company is doing to protect customers and staff

US Surgeon General says that social media, like cigarettes, should come with warning labels

US Surgeon General says that social media, like cigarettes, should come with warning labels But warning labels can’t happen without Congressional support. karissa bell   Mon, Jun 17, 2024   NBC via Getty Images The US Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, says that social media should come with warning labels about its potential health impacts much … Continue reading US Surgeon General says that social media, like cigarettes, should come with warning labels

Google Joins C2PA Steering Committee, Adobe General Counsel Calls It ‘Major Milestone’

Google Joins C2PA Steering Committee, Adobe General Counsel Calls It ‘Major Milestone’ by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 8, 2024 Google will join Adobe, Meta, Microsoft and others as a steering committee member to support a standard aimed at labeling content and media. Technology from an organization co-founded by executives at Adobe, Arm, BBC, Intel, Microsoft, and … Continue reading Google Joins C2PA Steering Committee, Adobe General Counsel Calls It ‘Major Milestone’

Auto workers vote to authorize strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis

  By Associated Press August 25, 2023 LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Auto workers have voted overwhelmingly to give union leaders the authority to call strikes against Detroit car companies if a contract agreement isn’t reached. The United Auto Workers union said Friday that results are still being tallied, but so far 97% have voted in … Continue reading Auto workers vote to authorize strike against General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis

Microsoft Announces General Availability Of Azure OpenAI Services, ChatGPT Coming Soon

Microsoft Announces General Availability Of Azure OpenAI Services, ChatGPT Coming Soon by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, January 17, 2023 Microsoft has announced it will add OpenAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) bot ChatGPT to its cloud-based Azure service, building on an existing relationship between the two companies. Azure OpenAI has only been available to a limited set of … Continue reading Microsoft Announces General Availability Of Azure OpenAI Services, ChatGPT Coming Soon

B2B buyers are much more concerned about a company’s values than the general public

72% are more likely to buy from socially responsible businesses. Constantine von Hoffman on August 11, 2022 B2B marketers take note: 72% of your buyers say they are more likely to buy from socially responsible businesses, according to a recent survey. That’s 17 points higher than the general public.  Additionally, 48% of B2B buyers say … Continue reading B2B buyers are much more concerned about a company’s values than the general public