Starbucks to close stores for racial bias training event
Starbucks will shut more than 8,000 U.S. stores for an afternoon bias training session on May 29 for about 175,000 employees after two black men were arrested at a Philadelphia cafe. Licensed cafes remain open and training materials will be shared with their staff.
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Senators press EPA to disclose Renewable Fuel Standard waivers
More than a dozen senators led by Grassley Ernst Durbin and Duckworth demanded the EPA reveal which refineries received hardship waivers under the RFS. The letter asks for waiver recipients for 2016 2017 and 2018 and cites reports that waivers reduce biofuel demand by about a billion gallons amid ongoing tensions over the program.
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Supreme Court Hears Online Sales Tax Case
Justices weigh whether states may compel out of state retailers to collect sales taxes. South Dakota seeks to overturn Quill precedent arguing for tax parity, while online firms Wayfair Overstock Newegg push for Congress action. Court members debate impact on states finances and consumer costs, with a decision expected by June.
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Iowa lawmakers watch Supreme Court sales tax case impact
Des Moines Bureau reports Iowa legislators consider a South Dakota ruling on online sales tax. Rep. Vander Linden notes a ruling against South Dakota could create a 40 million hole in the GOP tax plan and affect Amazon arrangements.
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