A study led by Seattle’s Institute for Systems Biology suggests that the composition of the bacteria in the gut may influence an individual’s ability to lose weight. The results are… Read More
In a surprise move, Amazon announced this week that it will raise its internal minimum wage to $15 an hour for all employees, including part-time and seasonal workers. It also… Read More
Technology as an industry has been largely anti-union. But could technology at last become a powerful tool of the labor movement? Labor supporters say now is the time to harness technology… Read More
IBM this afternoon reported revenue of $20.2 billion for its second quarter ending June 30, sliding 2.6 percent from the year-ago period as the company continues trying to cut its reliance on hardware as a revenue… Read More
The battle of paying a $15 minimum wage — especially to workers in the fast-food industry — is stoking the fires of companies asking if they need those human workers at… Read More
Nick Hanauer, one of Amazon’s first investors, is no stranger to taking on battles about class warfare and income equality. As a tech-made multi-millionaire, he comes from the perspective of… Read More