Why Pfizer Is Pulling Back on Research Into Rare Disease, Gene Therapy

Pfizer is planning to pull back on early-stage research into treatments for rare diseases, including the development of new viral-based gene therapies, the company told employees on Thursday afternoon...

Exxon Improperly Fired Scientists Suspected of Sharing Information, Labor Department Finds

Listen to article (2 minutes) The Labor Department said it found Exxon Mobil illegally fired two company scientists over suspicions they shared information with The Wall Street Journal about concerns ...

Tesla Nevada Gigafactory works to cut Mosquito Fire smoke exposure

Water tender crews monitor a backfire during the Mosquito fire in Foresthill, an unincorporated area of Placer County, California on September 13, 2022. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images As a massive ...

Wells Fargo Fined $22 Million for Alleged Whistleblower Retaliation

Wells Fargo & Co. was fined more than $22 million by the U.S. Labor Department for allegedly firing a senior manager in its commercial banking unit after the employee reported concerns about misco...

Boeing Changes Will Make Planes Safer, Executive Says

EVERETT, Wash.––Boeing safety chief said changes under way at the plane maker following two deadly 737 MAX crashes should prevent engineers from designing another automated cockpit system without suff...

Kroger employees are surrounded by food at work — but many struggle to afford food and rent, says a survey of 10,200 workers

Many supermarket workers struggle to put food on the table even as they help feed their communities, according to new research on Kroger KR, -0.73% employees released as the pandemic continues to expo...

Omicron Takes a Toll on Businesses, From Airports to Bars and Supermarkets

The rapid spread of Covid-19’s Omicron variant is weighing on U.S. businesses, keeping more workers home sick or quarantined and leading some companies to cut services and reduce hours. The rise of U....