Most big companies operating in sectors at high risk of labor abuses are failing to meet human rights standards set by the United Nations, according to an analysis of 100 major companies published on Monday.
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![]( "Most big companies failing U.N. human rights test, ranking shows")
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![]( "Amazon sales surge after Whole Foods acquisition, busy Prime Day")
Amazon sales surge after Whole Foods acquisition, busy Prime DayAmazon.com on Thursday said its sales surged over the summer and profit trounced expectations, as shoppers jumped at “Prime Day” promotions and bought groceries at its newly acquired chain of Whole Foods Market stores.
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![]( "Ebay's profit plunges 94 percent")
Ebay's profit plunges 94 percentEBay Inc on Thursday reported a nearly 94 percent fall in quarterly profit, hurt by higher expenses as well as more than $400 million in income tax provisions.
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![]( "Auctions shift only fraction of China's huge cotton stockpile")
Auctions shift only fraction of China's huge cotton stockpileA nearly two-month series of daily auctions from China's huge cotton reserves has drawn to a close, selling only a fraction of fibre offered due to high pricing and a slowing economy.
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![]( "EBay profit beats as revenue surges from PayPal business")
EBay profit beats as revenue surges from PayPal businessE-commerce company eBay reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as revenue surged from its payments business that includes PayPal, which the company said would be spun off in the third quarter.
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![]( "US Black Friday shopping marked by thinner crowds, protests")
US Black Friday shopping marked by thinner crowds, protestsMall crowds were relatively thin on Black Friday in a sign of what has become the new normal in U.S. holiday shopping: the mad rush is happening the night of Thanksgiving and more consumers are picking up deals online.
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![]( "Turkey, Vietnam cancel cotton buys as soaring prices crimp demand")
Turkey, Vietnam cancel cotton buys as soaring prices crimp demandCotton buyers in Turkey and Vietnam, two of the top consumers of natural fiber, have canceled orders for some 35,000 bales of fiber, U.S. government data showed on Thursday, the latest sign that soaring prices have cr...
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![]( "Cyber Monday : sales set to hit record")
Cyber Monday : sales set to hit recordU.S. online sales are expected to hit $2 billion on "Cyber Monday," for the first time since the data firm comScore has been tracking such information.
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![]( "Online retailer Stitch Fix raises cash, tries to set itself apart")
Online retailer Stitch Fix raises cash, tries to set itself apartStitch Fix said it has raised $12 million as it tries to establish itself the tricky market of on line retail sales by its concept of personalized styling based on client data and algorithms.
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![]( "High hopes for British luxury ahead of London Fashion Week")
High hopes for British luxury ahead of London Fashion WeekBritish designers such as Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith and Burberry's Christopher Bailey are among the top names who will show off their creations during London fashion week from Friday amid high hopes for growth in ...