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Prominent Latino voices call for Goya Foods boycott after CEO praises Trump
By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Goya Foods, the New Jersey-based producer of many canned foods that have become staples in American homes, is facing calls for a boycott from prominent Latino voices after its CEO Robert Unanue lauded ...
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While some PPP beneficiaries have raised eyebrows, most remain secret
By SHANNON K. CRAWFORD and CHEYENNE HASLETT, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Kanye West’s fashion brand. Investment firms that manage billions. Businesses tied to the Trump family and owned by prominent lawmakers. The Church of Scientology.The Small Businesses Administration’s ...
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NAACP president: Facebook a ‘threat to democracy,’ ad boycott isn’t dying down soon
By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Derrick Johnson, the president of the NAACP and one of the leaders of the ongoing Facebook ad boycott, called the social media giant a "threat to democracy" and said that they won't back ...
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Wendy’s is the Top Fast Food Choice in Illinois Amid the Pandemic
A new study from TOP Data ranked the Top 5 Fast Food joints of the pandemic era. It's an odd question but rather fascinating for industry insiders: What fast food are people still turning too amid the COVID-19 pandemic? TOP Data measured available consumer ...
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Starbucks will require masks for customers at all US locations
(SEATTLE) -- BY: KELLY MCCARTHY, ABC NewsAs cafes, restaurants and businesses continue to navigate the throes of the pandemic under guidance from top health officials, Starbucks announced that all customers will soon be required to wear masks at all of ...
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West Elm home-goods retailer takes ‘15% pledge’ supporting Black-owned brands
By JACQUELINE LAUREAN YATES, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- In an effort toward creating more retail shelf space for Black-owned brands in stores, Aurora James, a fashion designer and the founder of Brother Vellies, created the "15% pledge" -- which calls ...
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Another 1.3 million workers filed for unemployment insurance
By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Another 1.3 million U.S. workers filed for unemployment insurance last week, the Department of Labor said Thursday. While the new jobless claims have leveled off some since peaking at 6.9 million in ...
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandons payday loan limitations
By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- After a years-long battle, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has rolled back a series of proposed limitations to payday loans in a move advocacy groups call a "grave error" that could potentially trap vulnerable ...
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36,000 United Airlines employees could face furloughs this fall
(NEW YORK) -- BY: AMANDA MAILE, MINA KAJI, and SAM SWEENEY, ABC NewsUnited Airlines is preparing to furlough up to 36,000 employees -- as much as 45% of its front-line U.S.-based workers -- as the coronavirus pandemic ravages the airline ...
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After barraging an Asian American family with a racist rant, tech CEO apologizes
By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(CARMEL, Calif.) -- A tech industry CEO has apologized after he was caught-on-camera yelling racist remarks at an Asian American family celebrating a birthday at a restaurant in Carmel, California.In video that has since ...
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