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UPS Tweaks Strict Appearance Guidelines, Lifts Ban On Beards And Natural Black Hairstyles
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UPS Tweaks Strict Appearance Guidelines, Lifts Ban On Beards And Natural Black Hairstyles

Analyst Breakdown

  • UPS has lifted its restrictions regarding facial hair and natural Black hairstyles such as Afros and braids, according to internal memos that have been reviewed by The Wall Street Journal
  • The revised rules allow beads and mustaches, which are “definitely acceptable as long as they are worn in a businesslike manner and don’t create a safety concern
  • ” Various hairstyles including “afros, braids, curls, coils, locs, twists and knots” are also permitted, and there are no specific gender guidelines — only a statement that employees “dress appropriately for your workday
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Stocks Surge On Encouraging News About Potential Coronavirus Vaccine
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Stocks Surge On Encouraging News About Potential Coronavirus Vaccine

Analyst Breakdown

  • NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are surging Monday, catapulting Wall Street back to record heights, on a burst of hope following encouraging data about a potential COVID-19 vaccine
  • The S&P 500 was 3
  • 3% higher in morning trading after Pfizer said an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, though that doesn’t mean its release is imminent
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McDonald’s Sues Ousted CEO For ‘Silence And Lies’ About Sex With Employees
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McDonald’s Sues Ousted CEO For ‘Silence And Lies’ About Sex With Employees

Analyst Breakdown

  • (Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp said on Monday it sued former Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook to recoup tens of millions of dollars in severance and benefits, claiming he covered up and lied about sexual relationships with at least three employees
  • The lawsuit came nine months after McDonald’s ousted Easterbrook without cause, after determining he had engaged in a non-physical, consensual relationship with an employee that violated the fast food chain’s policy
  • McDonald’s said it reopened the matter last month after receiving an anonymous tip, and discovered Easterbrook engaged in the sexual relationships with employees in the year before his departure
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Corporate America’s Investments In Clean Energy Fell 30% So Far This Year
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Corporate America’s Investments In Clean Energy Fell 30% So Far This Year

Analyst Breakdown

  • Corporate deals to buy clean electricity decreased by nearly 30% in the U
  • this year as the pandemic’s economic shockwave widened, highlighting the need for dramatic government intervention to cut planet-heating emissions from the power grid
  • Between January and July, U
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