Alina Selyukh
Stories
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Facebook Boycott Grows: Ford Joins Coca-Cola, Starbucks And Other Brands
The list of major advertisers pulling out of Facebook continues to grow as the company weathers criticism over its handling of racist, violent and other hateful rhetoric on the platform.
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Target Makes Extra Coronavirus Pay Permanent, Boosts Hourly Minimum To $15
The company is making permanent a $2 bonus it created during the pandemic, as many retailers have been phasing out "hazard pay." Target previously planned to raise its pay minimum by the end of 2020.
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Acknowledging Racial Stereotype, Aunt Jemima Will Change Brand Name And Image
Quaker Foods says the 130-year-old pancake and syrup brand has been updated over the years, but "we realize those changes are not enough."
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Retail Sales Bounce Up 17.7% After Record Drop As States Reopen
Spending is still nowhere near last year's. But as more states and cities reopened restaurants and shopping centers, May saw a big swing from a historic collapse in March and April.
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Jeff Bezos May Testify Before Congress For The First Time This Summer
Amazon has long resisted calls for such testimony, but a new letter to the House Judiciary Committee suggests Bezos is open to joining other tech CEOs at an antitrust hearing.
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All Things Considered
Who Is Responsible For The Safety Of Workers And Customers Upon Reopening
NPR's business correspondent answers listener questions about safety at the workplace as more and more businesses are reopening around the country.
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All Things Considered
Who Is Responsible For The Safety Of Workers And Customers Upon Reopening, Continued
NPR's business correspondent answers listener questions about safety at the workplace as more and more businesses are reopening around the country.
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Macy's Sees A $1.1 Billion Loss, While Pandemic Lifts 'Essential' Stores Like Walmart
Temporary store closures during the pandemic hammered nonessential retailers, including Kohl's, T.J. Maxx and Victoria's Secret. Shoppers also dramatically cut back on buying clothes.
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'Between Life And Death': McDonald's Worker Says Pandemic Puts Safety In Focus
In his 30 years working at McDonald's, Bartolomé Perez joined several strikes to demand higher wages and better benefits. But the stakes have felt very different during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Home-Decor Retailer Pier 1 Looks To Close For Good
Three months after filing for bankruptcy, Pier 1 said it plans to liquidate as soon as it can reopen stores that have been closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.