Amazon’s Fight With Unions Heads to Whole Foods Market
At a sprawling Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia, a battle is brewing. The roughly 300 workers are set to vote on Monday on whether to form the first union in Amazon’s grocery business. Several store employees said they hoped a union could negotiate higher starting wages, above the current rate
ICICI Bank Q3 profit rises 15% to Rs 11,792 cr
NEW DELHI: ICICI Bank on Saturday reported 15 per cent rise in standalone net profit at Rs 11,792 crore for the third quarter ended December 2024. The second-largest private sector lender had earned a net profit of Rs 10,272 crore in the same quarter a year ago. Total income increased
Tatas buy 60% in Pegatron’s India unit for iPhone plant
MUMBAI: Tata Electronics has acquired a 60% stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron‘s India unit that operates an iPhone plant in Tamil Nadu. This follows Tatas’ earlier acquisition of Wistron’s India operations in Karnataka in March 2024.The financial details of the stake acquisition remain undisclosed. This transaction positions Tata Electronics
Budget 2025 expectations: Need to prioritise healthcare and insurance sectors, says SBI
As the finance ministry gears up for upcoming Union budget 2025, speculations are under way for announcements that could strengthen India’s financial growth, reforming insurance sector, taxation system and healthcare landscape. A recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI) suggested that the government should consider increasing the budget
Odisha tops in fiscal health: Report | India News
NEW DELHI: Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand and Gujarat have emerged as the top performing states in the fiscal health index, compiled by govt think tank Niti Aayog.Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala and Haryana figure at the bottom of the table. The performance of the states have been put under
In China, Rare Dissent Over a Program to Save on Drug Costs
A rare display of public anger is unfolding in China over the quality of domestically produced drugs. A prominent Shanghai surgeon pointed to anesthetics that do not put patients to sleep. A respected Beijing cardiologist questioned blood pressure medication that failed to regulate. A former editor at a leading online
Odisha govt approves industrial projects worth Rs 32,736 crore, ET Infra
BHUBANESWAR: Ahead of the Utkarsh Odisha – Make in Odisha conclave 2025 scheduled to begin on January 28, the Odisha government on Friday approved several industrial projects with investment worth Rs 32,736 crore spanning various sectors. The investment projects were approved during the 39th High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) meeting here
Patanjali recalls 4 tonnes of red chilli powder
MUMBAI: Patanjali has recalled four tonnes of 200 gram red chilli powder packs following a directive from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India which found the product packs to be in non-conformance with FSSAI regulations. The product samples when tested were found not conforming to the maximum permitted
New Administration Highlights: Trump Visits L.A. and Tours Fire Damage After Suggesting FEMA Be Eliminated
President Trump mused on Friday about shutting down the Federal Emergency Management Agency, saying that states could do a better job at responding to disasters. “When you have a problem like this, I think you want to go, whether it’s a Democrat or Republican governor, you want to use your
Tim Noel Named C.E.O. of UnitedHealthcare After Killing of Brian Thompson
UnitedHealthcare named a longtime employee, Tim Noel, on Thursday as its new chief executive, replacing Brian Thompson, who was killed last month in a shooting in Manhattan. Mr. Noel was the head of Medicare and retirement at UnitedHealthcare, the insurance unit of UnitedHealth Group, where he has worked since 2007,