by Jim Heath | Feb 9, 2021 | Business, Headlines
It’s an historic day for all Americans … who love pancakes — “Aunt Jemima” is officially out, and Pearl Milling Company is in. PepsiCo — the parent company of the syrup giant — announced today it is “starting a new day...
by Jim Heath | Feb 2, 2021 | Business, Economy, Headlines
Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder and chief executive, will hand over the reins of the e-commerce giant this summer and transition into the role of executive chairman. Andy Jassy, the chief executive of Amazon’s cloud computing division, will be promoted to run all of...
by Jim Heath | Jan 4, 2021 | Business, Headlines, Joe Biden
America’s business leaders are ready to put the presidential election to rest. More than 100 business executives, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers released statements on Monday urging Congress to certify President-elect Joe...
by Jim Heath | Dec 3, 2020 | Business, Economy, Headlines
For years the magic kingdoms of Walt Disney theme parks have promised an idealized and very American vision of a perfect world – as well as employing many thousands of workers and giving them a chance of stable work. But in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic those...
by Jim Heath | Nov 19, 2020 | 2020, Business, Headlines, Joe Biden
Business leaders are turning on Donald Trump claiming he can still continue litigating the results of the election while cooperating with Joe Biden’s transition team. CEO of the Chamber of Commerce Tom Donohue, a longtime confidant of Republican presidents,...
by Jim Heath | Oct 12, 2020 | Business, Headlines, Race
The makers of Eskimo Pie ice cream have announced the new name for their brand, losing a 100-year-old trademark which is now considered racially insensitive. From 2021 Eskimo Pie will be known as Edy’s Pie – a tribute to one of their founders, Joseph Edy....
