Why Temu’s Chinese Parent Company Is Suing Ex-Employees

Ex-workers say PDD, Temu’s Chinese parent company, is enforcing noncompete clauses in their contracts, bringing them to court and forcing them to pay exorbitant penalties. WSJ reporter Shen Lu tells host Alex Ossola what this reveals about China’s competitive e-commerce business. Plus, Yum Brands, the company behind popular fast-food chains like KFC and Pizza Hut, is going ‘AI-first.’ WSJ reporter Belle Lin tells us what that means for customers and the company’s operations.

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Ex-workers say PDD, Temu’s Chinese parent company, is enforcing noncompete clauses in their contracts, bringing them to court and forcing them to pay exorbitant penalties. WSJ reporter Shen Lu tells host Alex Ossola what this reveals about China’s competitive e-commerce business. Plus, Yum Brands, the company behind popular fast-food chains like KFC and Pizza Hut, is going ‘AI-first.’ WSJ reporter Belle Lin tells us what that means for customers and the company’s operations.

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