FDA authorizes Juul’s e-cigarettes for sale in US after 3-year ban

FDA authorizes Juul’s e-cigarettes for sale in US after 3-year ban

Juul Labs said Thursday the Food and Drug Administration has authorized the sale of its e-cigarette device and refill cartridges in tobacco and menthol flavors, after years of struggle with heightened regulatory scrutiny. The decision will offer a new lease of life to the vape maker, which came close to filing for bankruptcy following a federal ban in … Read more

Starbucks workers’ union repping over 10K baristas authorizes potential US strike

Starbucks workers’ union repping over 10K baristas authorizes potential US strike

The workers’ union representing more than 10,000 Starbucks baristas said it has authorized a potential strike, ahead of this year’s final round of bargaining talks with the coffee giant on Tuesday. Workers United, which has a bargaining delegation that represents workers at 525 Starbucks stores in the United States, said the coffee giant has yet … Read more