A Mission-Driven Coffee Chain Grew From 4 Employees to Hundreds. Now It Faces a Federal Labor Lawsuit

Not Your Average Joe is accused of labor violations. Its founder says growth outpaced the organization’s internal systems.

Not Your Average Joe is accused of labor violations. Its founder says growth outpaced the organization’s internal systems.
A jump in corporate artificial intelligence spending has not translated into a corresponding boost in earnings. That’s according to a report Sunday (Aug. 16) by Seeking Alpha, citing an analysis from Goldman Sachs which found that just 2% of S&P 500 companies quantified the effects of AI in second-quarter earnings reports. Of those, 11% cited…
Italian-led EU force boards sanctioned tanker from Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ in Mediterranean EU Naval Operations Target Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ in the Mediterranean Details of the Recent Boarding Operation ROME, Aug 2 (Reuters) – An EU naval mission led by Italy boarded a tanker from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” on Sunday, the second such operation in…
Citi and Singaporean bank DBS completed a transaction via the Swift network to demonstrate that the new rails can operate 24/7. The transaction used tokenized deposits and took just minutes to complete. The test points to a broader shift in how money could move around the global financial system. Companies increasingly operate across time zones…
Cetera Financial Group has added iTP Partners and its registered investment adviser Blue Horizon Equity to its Blueprint RIA platform, the San Diego-based independent broker/dealer announced Tuesday. iTP Partners, which had formerly been with Cetera rival Osaic, will bring over about $3.5 billion in assets under administration and almost 50 financial advisors, according to the…
Independent film champion helped create a decade-long film festival that honored more than 300 filmmakers and stars Mike thomas SAN DIEGO – Sept. 1, 2026 – PRLog — Mike Thomas, the outspoken film critic and co-founder of San Diego’s FANtastic Horror Film Festival, died Wednesday, August 26, after years of battling kidney disease….
SEATTLE, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cookware went prestige and clean this Prime Day 2026, as premium sets and ceramic coatings pulled ahead of legacy nonstick. Market Defense’s “FROM CART TO COUNTERTOP: Amazon Prime Day June 2026 Home & Kitchen Report” breaks down the top sellers, the search terms, and the competitive shifts that defined…