Several Ford workers have been fired over alleged thefts of snacks at self-checkout kiosks inside the company's Michigan factories, with some later reinstated after investigations cleared them. Workers report frequent malfunctions with the kiosks, including failed transactions and frozen screens, leading to wrongful accusations. Ford and food-service provider Aramark are reviewing the kiosk systems to address these issues. The controversy began after an electrician was fired over a $1.95 cookie purchase that was later proven paid through bank records, highlighting potential flaws in the payment system.
TSMC and ASML have confirmed that demand for AI memory remains exceptionally strong, but industry supply growth is limited by fully booked EUV capacity through 2028. The US and Japan are investing billions to support Micron Technology's manufacturing...
BlackRock, Carhartt, Ford Motor Company, and Google have formed the Alliance for America's Skilled Trades to expand access to skilled trades training and address the growing shortage of skilled labor in the US. This coalition aims to create pathways ...
General Motors will report its second-quarter earnings before the market opens, with analysts expecting adjusted earnings per share of $3.20 and revenue of $47.01 billion. This would represent a 26% increase in earnings per share but a slight 0.2% de...
Kurt Kromm, a Ford electrician, was wrongly accused of stealing a $1.95 pack of cookies due to a glitch in a self-checkout kiosk at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant. Despite showing proof of payment and being reinstated with back pay, Kromm rejected the j...
