Kroger and Albertsons are reportedly in talks over a proposed merger that would swell the combined chain to a footprint of 5,000 stores

Kroger and Albertsons are talking about a merger, Bloomberg reports. Brandon Bell/Getty Images and Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Kroger and Albertsons are engaged in talks around a potential merger, Bloomberg reported.  A merger would boost the joint chain to a store footprint of over 5,000 locations. The talks have not yet concluded, although…

A Glovo driver died in an accident while on duty and received an email firing him for ‘non-compliance’ with the terms of his role

A Glovo delivery driver. Paco Freire/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Sebastian Galassi, 26, was a delivery rider in Florence, Italy, for the Spanish startup Glovo. He died on October 1 after his moped collided with a Land Rover SUV while on shift for Glovo. His family discovered an email the next day firing him, which…

US Banking Channel Forecast: How shifting consumer habits and the coronavirus pandemic are reshaping banking usage

Digital banking channels are celebrating increased momentum as a result of the pandemic.   This digital banking behavior will likely continue to evolve, spurring banks to satisfy customers’ digital demands. Do you work in the Banking industry? Get business insights on the latest tech innovations, market trends, and your competitors with data-driven research. The following is…

Pfizer’s chief commercial officer says that although the company developed its Covid-19 vaccine with many remote employees, working in person is ‘critical’ to office culture

Pfizer exec Angela Hwang is a key player in the world’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Pfizer Nearly 2 years after developing a vaccine, Pfizer’s Angela Hwang said in-person work is essential for workplace culture.  Though many worked from home developing the vaccine, Pfizer’s culture was “banked” from years of in-person work, she said.  Some…

Josh Hawley says Republicans should ban congressional stock trading as their top priority in 2023 after Democratic efforts falter

Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri speaks during the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit held at the Tampa Convention Center on July 22, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Hawley says GOP leaders should make banning congressional stock trading their top priority. “This ought to be something we pledge to do,” the GOP…