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Walmart offering another round of bonuses as pandemic rages on
Retailer will offer 1.5 million workers cash payments later this month, but labor advocates call it a "band-aid."
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Kate Gibson is a Reporter for CBS MoneyWatch in New York, where she covers business and consumer finance. She previously worked for CNBC and MarketWatch and has written for national news outlets, including Barron's, the Wall Street Journal and the Chicago Tribune.
Retailer will offer 1.5 million workers cash payments later this month, but labor advocates call it a "band-aid."
Allegations come two weeks after federal lawsuit accused supervisors of betting on how many workers would be infected.
Researchers' "best case scenario" points to 15% plunge in GDP, a bigger hit than seen during the Great Recession.
Critics say the ecommerce giant, which had revenue of $96 billion last quarter, has skimped on pandemic "hazard" pay.
Profits surge with pandemic for Amazon and Walmart; both axed extra wages for frontline workers months ago.
Sunbeam product linked to 99 consumers sustaining first- to third-degree burns from spewing hot food and liquid.
Prosecutor says the food delivery company misled consumers about how gratuities were used.
"Everyone who works in my store is afraid of getting infected," said one Los Angeles supermarket employee.
"I am already drained and overwhelmed," admits one nursing assistant. After getting sick another worker says, "You have to make it work."
Biggest U.S. meat processor says former Attorney General Eric Holder will probe worker claims of "disturbing behavior."
Group says array of products have security and privacy issues, from smart coffee makers to connected toy kitchens.
Cost of ingredients for traditional turkey dinner are down 4% from 2019 as retailers sell birds at a loss.
Chains including Kroger and Wegmans are rationing toilet paper, disinfecting wipes and other items as virus flares.
Spotify dismisses tech giant's new program as "window dressing" designed to appease government regulators.
Warehouse club says everyone older than 2 must have their nose and mouth covered to enter outlets, starting Monday.