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The company is considering temporary furloughs for its staff. Boeing plans to freeze hiring and reduce travel and is considering temporary layoffs to save cash during a factory workers’ strike that began last week, the company told employees Monday. The company said the moves, which include reduced spending on suppliers, were necessary because “our business is in a difficult period.”Chief Financial Officer Brian West detailed 10 immediate cutbacks in a memo to employees.

In advance of the busy holiday season, the Walmart-owned retailer is revamping the way it compensates employees to “accelerate” pay increases. Uncle Sam wants you . . . to get a raise.

Many companies do not believe their holiday sales strategies from last year were especially effective, according to a new report from Constant Contact. Retail sales numbers have remained a bright economic spot in recent months, even as hiring has slowed and the unemployment rate has ticked up. The most recent numbers, for August, showed that retail sales were up 2.1% year-over-year.

Twilio’s chief product officer outlines three keys to re-building customer trust. An epidemic of fraud and theft has eroded consumer confidence, while the rise of AI and the never-ending hype cycle on social media have made it harder than ever to discern the truth. The combination spells trouble for brands of all kinds.

The new Brooks sneakers marry two biggest trends in performance footwear: energy return and recovery. They feel like a cartoon on my feet. Like if I look down, I won’t see a pair of shoes from the U. S.’s most popular running shoe brand, Brooks, but some Wile E. Coyote contraption of springs and duct tape.

Denver city officials for the first time issued subpoenas in an attempt to recover wages for dancers at a trio of strip clubs. Denver City Council in April voted unanimously to give Denver Labor subpoena power to use during wage-theft investigations. “It’s a win for Denver’s workers that we had this process in place in time,” Denver Auditor Timothy M.