Retail sales slide, BofA’s earnings surprise, Ivanka Trump’s workplace revolution

THE FORTUNE DAILY Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Ivanka Trump's workplace revolution The Trump Organization EVP and founder of her own apparel line thinks it's time for the modern workplace to catch up to the chaotic schedule of the next generation of female leaders.

Poll: Many U.S. workers prefer a male boss Although the gap has narrowed over time, one poll shows that American workers still prefer a male boss over a female one.

Texas: 2nd health care worker tests positive for Ebola Problems of stopping deadly virus underlined as WHO warns of 10,000 new cases a week by December.

Retail sales slide signals weak consumer demand September's decline suggests Americans are still reluctant to splurge on consumer goods.

The complex calculus of food-label claims Perdue Farms' decision to stop saying its Harvestland chickens are 'humanely raised' might signal that such claims often aren't worth it.

By Tom Huddleston, Jr. Converse kicks back at 'knock off' Chucks, sues 31 rival shoe companies The Nike-owned shoemaker is accusing Skechers, Wal-Mart, FILA and others of selling shoes the rip-off the style of Converse's iconic Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers.

By Philip Elmer-DeWitt Apple and GT are headed to court At this point, it's less about the money than the sapphire and the secrets.

By Erin Griffith Why a taxi app with $100 million in funding failed in the U.S. The startup had all the makings of a good rival to Uber and Lyft, but in the U.S., it encountered more speed bumps than it could manage.

Bank of America's earnings surprise after record settlement

Wal-Mart meets and oil's slide — 5 things to know today

Indian airline IndiGo agrees record 250 Airbus jet order

JPMorgan exec on investing during unstable times: "Ignore the headlines"

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