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Caroline Champlin

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Pepsi pledges to halve unrecycled plastic in packaging by 2030

by Caroline Champlin
Sep 15, 2021
The single-serving plastic bottle has been the target of pushback against plastic pollution for decades.
PepsiCo is increasing the recycled content of its packaging. Younger consumers are paying attention to the environmental impact of the products they consider buying, analysts say.
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Small-business owners are struggling with their supply chains. But they're more optimistic.

by Caroline Champlin
Sep 14, 2021
The National Federation of Independent Business reports nearly half of small businesses surveyed raised prices in August.
Supply chain hiccups are translating into higher prices at small businesses, including some stores that sell eyewear.
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How exactly does OSHA make rules?

by Caroline Champlin
Sep 10, 2021
A presidential order requiring a new standard means the pressure's on.
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United Airlines employees granted religious exemptions from vaccine mandate will be put on unpaid leave

by Caroline Champlin
Sep 10, 2021
The move is likely to be challenged in court.
A United Airlines plane.
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FDA nears deadline to decide the fate of vapes

by Caroline Champlin
Sep 8, 2021
The regulator will decide whether e-cigarettes products, including those from major brands like Juul and Vuse, can stay on the market.
Vaping and e-cigarette products are displayed in a store on Dec. 19, 2019 in New York City. The FDA is closing in on making possible vaping restrictions.
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Labor Day gas prices are the highest in years

by Caroline Champlin
Sep 6, 2021
Demand shot up this summer as people hoped to get out. Then Hurricane Ida stopped some production.
In 2012, gas prices in Los Angeles were over $5 a gallon.
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Ports are crowded as the holiday season approaches

by Caroline Champlin
Sep 3, 2021
Workers across industries have expressed frustration all year about shipping delays. Now it's crunch time again.
Containers, ships and cranes at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Longshore union members are negotiating a new contract with their employers.
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As white-collar workers stay remote, those in service jobs are missing customers

by Caroline Champlin
Sep 1, 2021
As offices stay closed, service workers have felt the sting.
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Zoom adds donation option to its list of features

by Caroline Champlin
Aug 31, 2021
As remote work continues, Zoom and other teleconferencing platforms are offering new features to stay competitive.
People pass by the Nasdaq building as the screen shows the logo of the video-conferencing software company Zoom after the opening bell ceremony on April 18, 2019 in New York City.
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Banks can be an obstacle for sites like OnlyFans

by Caroline Champlin
Aug 27, 2021
Banks have to consider federal laws built around sex trafficking. There's also the matter of dealing with disputed charges.
Adult websites like OnlyFans can face a variety of concerns from financial institutions.
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