In 2015, after you were done gawking at the statue of Princess Di in the world’s largest department store, Harrods in London, you could head…
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Imagine you’re sent home from work because there are cracks in the building. You’re told to come back the next day, and you do, dutifully,…
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If you ordered a teddy bear or a designer picture frame as a holiday gift, you know that it likely took a lot longer to…
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Javier Gonzalez used to send money every two weeks to his 85- and 90-year-old parents in his home country. He had to stop because his…
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One multinational company is using Martin Luther King Day to issue a slap in the face to its union, undermining the very legacy of the…
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Retail janitors organizing with a Tennessee worker center got Target to drop a crooked cleaning contractor at all the state’s stores. Now they’re pressing Target…
Peering over her glasses and bearing a stoical smile, Girija Bhan doesn’t look like the impulsive sort. Her serene countenance doesn’t tell the whole story,…
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Lemon Tree Hotels chain’s “Senior Food Critic” and “Company Mascot” is Sparky—a dog. “She adds to our brand—she’s fun, energetic,” says Patu Keswani, chairman and…
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Bharat Hotels Ltd, owner of the Grand hotel chain, plans to double the number of hotels it runs to 14 without the backing of the…