Organizers of a recent retail pharmacy walkout are launching a nationwide effort to unite employees, creating a potential push towards the widespread unionization of thousands of pharmacists and technicians in the United States. A new union partnership with IAM Healthcare aims to support employees in organizing to combat what’s been labeled as dangerous work conditions …
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stocks rally as Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged, providing optimism for the rest of the year After a challenging few months, the stock market made a comeback on Wednesday following the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain its current interest rate. Investors …
A Rite Aid store stands in Brooklyn on August 28, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Rite Aid has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey, announcing plans to restructure and reduce its debt significantly. The company has reached a deal with creditors for a restructuring plan that includes …
Walgreens Pharmacy Staff Organizing Nationwide Walkout Walgreens Pharmacy Staff Organizing Nationwide Walkout March 09, 2023 A woman walks near a Walgreens pharmacy on March 09, 2023 in New York City. Pharmacy staff from Walgreens are laying the groundwork for a nationwide walkout and multiple rallies at the end of October to protest unsatisfactory working conditions, …
The snack aisle is seen during a tour of a new Amazon Go store in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020.Chona Kasinger | Bloomberg | Getty Images Big Food Pivots to Snacks as Kellogg’s Spins Off Cereal Business and Renames Itself Kellanova For over a century, Kellogg’s has …
Pharmacist Ani Martirosyan administers an immunization to a patient at a CVS on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023 in Glendale, CA. Brian Van Der Brug | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images The rollout of a new round of Covid vaccines in the U.S. is encountering obstacles as some patients report delays in health insurance coverage …
Pharmacist Aaron Sun administers new vaccine COMIRNATY® by Pfizer to Jimmy Smagula at a CVS Pharmacy in Eagle Rock, California. Irfan Khan | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Uninsured Americans can now receive the latest Covid vaccines for free at specific locations throughout the country, following the recent approval from U.S. regulators. Pfizer and …
The Carnival Miracle cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line is docked at Pier 27 in San Francisco, Sept. 30, 2022. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Discover the notable pre-market movers: Carnival, Royal Caribbean— Truist upgraded both cruise lines, leading to a 2% increase in their stock prices. Royal Caribbean was upgraded from hold to …
A New Round of COVID-19 Vaccines Arrives in the US The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has cleared single-strain shots from Pfizer and Moderna for all Americans six months and older. These vaccines target the omicron subvariant called XBB.1.5. The first doses of the new shots will be available within 48 hours of …
Cold and flu medicine including Nyquil sits on a store shelf on September 12, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images The main ingredient used in many popular over-the-counter cold and allergy medications does not actually work to alleviate nasal congestion, as declared by an advisory panel to the Food and Drug Administration …