Tag: Personnel
Berlin theater manager quits after harassment claims
BERLIN — The manager of a prominent Berlin theater has stepped down in the wake of accusations by women of bullying and sexual harassment....
Collaboration with police divides social workers across US
CHICAGO — Rayshard Brooks was killed last June when Atlanta police responding to a report of a man asleep in a car blocking a...
Corporations become unlikely financiers of racial equity
In the months since the police killing of George Floyd sparked a racial reckoning in the United States, American corporations have emerged as an...
Founder of Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo departs
HONG KONG — Colin Huang, founder of the Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo, stepped down as chairman Wednesday just as the company’s annual user base...
Iowa City to reboot racial truth commission after infighting
IOWA CITY, Iowa — A groundbreaking effort to document and dismantle institutional racism in Iowa’s most liberal city will be paused and relaunched after...
Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs to ramp up R&D in 5G race
HELSINKI — Wireless network maker Nokia says it is planning to cut up to 10,000 jobs, or over 10% of its staff, to reduce...
February retail sales fall 3% after soaring the month before
NEW YORK — Americans spent less last month, partly due to bad weather in parts of the country that kept shoppers away from stores....
Racial diversity in children’s books grows, but slowly
CHICAGO — In the world of children's books, villagers can protect their water from a black snake, dark skin is as beautiful as the...
Indiana RV maker plans luxury RV expansion, 650 new jobs
ELKHART, Ind. — A recreational vehicle manufacturer announced plans Tuesday to expand production of luxury RVs at its northern Indiana campus and create up...
Proposal to ban transgender athletes advances in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. — Conservative Republicans advanced a proposal Tuesday that would ban transgender students from girl's and women's sports in Kansas schools and colleges,...