Kate Taylor
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How Equifax used employment records it collects from 2.5 million companies to fire dozens of its own employees for working second jobs
Equifax fired the remote workers in recent months as part of a probe dubbed 'Operation Home Alone' that investigated thousands staff and contractors. → Read More
Tyra Banks wanted 'America's Next Top Model' to fix fashion. Now, some contestants say the show was 'psychological warfare.'
Tyra Banks' "ANTM" was reality-TV gold. But many models said it came at the cost of their mental — and physical — health. → Read More
He's got 20 kids, a $4.4 billion real-estate fortune, and a trail of terrified nannies: Meet Stefan Soloviev
Stefan Soloviev spent his life trying to escape his father, the real-estate tycoon Sheldon Solow. Then he inherited his $4.4 billion empire. → Read More
Brandy Melville's CEO loves libertarianism so much he named one of his brands John Galt and used copies of 'Atlas Shrugged' as store props
Stephan Marsan put copies of "Atlas Shrugged" in stores, donated to Ron Paul, and named a brand after the famous Ayn Rand character. → Read More
Brandy Melville's CEO doesn't want Black people to wear the brand's clothing, according to an ex-store owner
Franco Sorgi told Insider that Stephan Marsan didn't want Black customers because he thought they would hurt the brand. → Read More
Brandy Melville employees describe racism, Hitler memes, and sexual exploitation at the 'evil' cult teen brand
Brandy Melville employees say the brand is built on exploitation and discrimination. One staffer called it a "disgusting company" that "needs to be shut down." → Read More
McDonald's top PR exec is leaving after 'two of the most challenging years' of the fast-food giant's history
McDonald's US president said Tovar was a valued leader in "two of the most challenging years of our business." → Read More
Subway's cofounder pursued franchisees' wives, appeared in a shirtless calendar, and had a secret adopted child
Subway's current problems are inextricable from the strategies co-founder Fred DeLuca used to build the chain. → Read More
A cyberattack targeting the world's largest meat supplier was perfectly timed to add a new layer of industry chaos
A cyberattack on the largest meat supplier in the world came at a potentially catastrophic time for the meat supply chain. → Read More
McDonald's was just hit with another racial-discrimination lawsuit seeking $10 billion over ad spending
McDonald's announced plans to more than double its spend with Black-owned media on Thursday, the same day the lawsuit was filed. → Read More
McDonald's is raising wages, but 95% of its workers will not be impacted by the change
The wage increases will impact only company-owned McDonald's restaurants, which make up just 5% of the fast-food chain's roughly 13,700 US locations. → Read More
McDonald's raises minimum pay at corporate-owned stores across the US, as the battle for workers heats up
The higher pay will impact employees at corporate-owned locations, which make up roughly 5% of McDonald's total US restaurants. → Read More
More than 100 Subway franchisees slam executives and demand lower fees in open letter to 'multi-billionaire' owner
"However canned that statement was, we did find it revealing, as it showed how out of touch your corporate executives are," the letter reads. → Read More
Americans' red meat obsession is growing stronger, with beef sales skyrocketing to $30 billion as a 'meat war' looms
"In reality, Americans still love their red meat," said meat industry expert Anne-Marie Roerink. Beef sales reached $30.3 billion in 2020. → Read More
Some McDonald's investors renew efforts to oust chairman over ex-CEO sexual misconduct investigation
CtW Investment Group and New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer blame board members for a "flawed and mismanaged investigation." → Read More
There's a simple solution for companies struggling to hire: Pay workers more
Companies need to pay workers more to attract and retain employees. Those that cannot are doomed to fail. → Read More
Some Amazon delivery drivers say new surveillance cameras in their trucks can offer protection, despite concerns over constant monitoring
One Amazon driver said he's willing to tolerate the surveillance as high-tech tracking becomes an inescapable part of the job. → Read More
A labor shortage is forcing chains like Subway and Dunkin' to cut hours, close dining rooms, and push employees to work harder than ever
McDonald's, Subway, Dunkin' and other fast-food chains are scrambling to find workers to fill open positions as the economy reopens. → Read More
A Florida McDonald's is paying people $50 just to show up for a job interview, and it's still struggling to find applicants
The McDonald's franchisee who owns the restaurant, Blake Casper, told Insider that restaurants are "scrambling for help." → Read More
Subway's dirt-cheap startup costs are a huge draw, but franchisees and experts say it comes with big risks
Subway restaurant closures are forcing some franchises to consider unloading locations at "dirt cheap" prices just to get out of leases or ownership. → Read More