Samsung delays foldable phone launch; the Supreme Court takes LGBTQ workplace cases, and more top news

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Samsung is postponing the launch of its new Galaxy Fold smartphone  — originally set to launch Friday — after product reviewers said their devices malfunctioned. Some reviewers mistakenly tore part of the phone’s display (thinking it was a protective cover), while others had issues with hinges or flickering screens. The South Korean company is counting on a successful phone launch after reporting an 8% decline in smartphone shipments in 2018. ? Here’s what people are saying.

The Supreme Court will hear LGBTQ workplace cases: SCOTUS said Monday that it would hear cases that could decide whether employees who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer can be fired based on their identities. Two of the cases involved people who claim they were fired over their sexual orientation, while another case involves gender identity. No national law explicitly bars employment discrimination against LGBTQ people, leaving many rules open for interpretation. About half of the U.S. LGBTQ population lives in states that allow employment discrimination, per CNBC. ? Here’s what people are saying.

The U.S. will not renew waivers that allow people to buy Iranian oil in an effort to bring the Middle East country’s exports to zero. The move could remove about 1 million barrels per day from the market. The news sent crude futures to six-month highs. The White House says it will partner with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — Iran’s rivals — to help offset the reduced supply. The waivers are set to expire on May 2. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Boeing has found itself under scrutiny for a second jet: the 787 Dreamliner. Workers at the plant located in Charleston, S.C. have complained about the weak oversight, safety lapses, and poor production quality at the factory, reports The New York Times. Whistle-blower claims filed by employees list problems such as defective manufacturing, debris on planes, and pressure to not report violations. These safety concerns may imply systemic issues within Boeing, per The Times. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Kraft Heinz CEO Bernardo Hees will step down on June 30. Miguel Patricio, a former Anheuser-Busch InBev executive, will take the helm of the struggling business. Kraft Heinz shares are down about 20% this year. In February, the company cut its dividend by more than a third, disclosed a Securities and Exchange Commission investigation and wrote down its brands by $15 billion. ? Here’s what people are saying.

Idea of the Day: What does success look like for you? It’s different from how it appears to anyone else, Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group founder Laura Gassner Otting tells Gretchen Rubin.

“You can’t be insatiably hungry for other people’s goals, for other people’s definitions of success.”

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