Canada Orders Binding Arbitration in Rail Stoppage to End Labor Dispute

Khabib escorted from plane after exit-seat dispute

Former mixed martial arts champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is escorted from a plane after refusing to move from an exit seat.

BBC News - 1d

India's Modi marks the opening of a strategic tunnel in disputed Kashmir

India’s prime minister marked the opening of a tunnel in the northeast of disputed Kashmir that will grant all-year accessibility to a town that is isolated by heavy snow each winter

ABC News - 1d

Germany's Nordex secures order for 36 wind turbines in Canada

Yahoo News - 1d

India's Modi marks the opening of a strategic tunnel in disputed Kashmir

Yahoo News - 1d

Venezuela’s leader starts another disputed term

Western nations punish President Nicolás Maduro over allegedly fraudulent election

Financial Times - 1d

For fear of finding something worse: Trump and the end of the global rules-based order

The impending second presidency of Donald Trump is a challenge to the framework of global politics and diplomacy that it may not survive.

The Hill - 2d

'There is going to be shock and awe with executive orders'

Republican Sen. John Barrasso predicted Donald Trump will hit the ground running.

Politico - 2d

Joe Biden delays order to end Nippon Steel bid for US Steel

Suspension of executive order until 18 June gives courts time to review steelmakers’ legal challenge. The Biden administration has delayed until June an order for Nippon Steel to abandon its ...

The Guardian - 2d

Supreme Court to hear ObamaCare no-cost preventive care dispute

The Supreme Court will hear a case determining the fate of free preventive services under the Affordable Care Act. In a brief order issued Friday, the justices said they will consider whether ...

The Hill - 4d

Guerrero agrees to $28.5M and Valdez to $18M; Tucker tops arbitration 17 requests at $17.5M

Guerrero and Valdez can become free agents after the World Series.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Two million discounted tickets up for grabs in rail sale

More than two million train tickets will be sold at a discount under a promotion starting next week.

BBC News - 4d

MLB arbitration: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Garrett Crochet, Tarik Skubal among those to earn big raises

Kyle Tucker, Jarren Duran, Michael King, Lars Nootbaar and others were unable to reach an agreement

CBS Sports - 4d

Labor Market Ends 2024 With a Bang

Surprisingly, employers added 256,000 jobs in December 2024, and unemployment ticked down.

Inc. - 4d

Vlad-Jays, Valdez-Astros agree, avoid arbitration

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays avoided salary arbitration with a $28.5 million, one-year deal, while Framber Valdez and the Astros reached an $18 million deal.

ESPN - 4d

U.S. adds 256,000 jobs, as Biden leaves Trump with sturdy labor market

President Joe Biden will end his term with a relatively healthy labor market as the U.S. added 256,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%.

NBC News - 4d

Yankees agree to terms with four arbitration-eligible players

The Yankees announced they have come to terms with four of the five arbitration-eligible players on one-year contracts on Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Mets agree to terms with all six arbitration-eligible players

The Mets came to an agreement with all six of their arbitration-eligible players, signing each to a one-year contract and avoiding arbitration, the team announced on Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

McConnell: Biden selling out to Big Labor by blocking US Steel deal

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) argued President Biden is selling out to Big Labor by blocking the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese-owned Nippon Steel. “The Biden administration will leave America’s ...

The Hill - 5d

Dodgers trade Diego Cartaya, face potential arbitration hearing with Alex Vesia

The Dodgers protected Diego Cartaya, the crown jewel of their highly touted farm system, for years. Injuries and poor performance prompted a change.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Militants abduct 16 laborers working on a mining project in restive northwestern Pakistan

Pakistani officials say militants ambushed a vehicle in the restive northwest and abducted 16 laborers working on a mining project

ABC News - 5d

Siemens Mobility wins major order from UK high-speed rail project

Yahoo News - 5d

Dockworkers and port operators strike labor deal, again dodging strike

Automation was at the center of a long-running labor dispute that threatened to close East and Gulf Coast ports.

CBS News - 6d

Port Strike Averted With Labor Deal Days Before Deadline

Dockworkers and employers on the East and Gulf Coasts had until Jan. 15 to reach a new agreement that settled differences over automation.

The New York Times - 6d

U.S. Funding Dispute With World Anti-Doping Agency Boils Over

After the Biden administration withheld funding to the agency, saying it had lost confidence in its ability to police elite athletes, WADA removed the United States from its board.

The New York Times - 6d

Back to office disputes spread across UK public sector

Staff at Land Registry to take industrial action after being ordered back to their desks three days a week

Financial Times - 6d

Job Openings Rise Unexpectedly to 8.1 Million in Resilient Labor Market

Ahead of hiring numbers due out Friday, the Labor Department said the November jump in job openings, up from 7.8 million the month before, shows companies still need workers.

Inc. - 6d

Pentagon blacklisting of China’s EV battery maker puts US banks in bind

Involvement in Hong Kong secondary listing of CATL raises reputational risks for Wall Street groups

Financial Times - 6d

Labor Board Says Google Should Have to Bargain With Contractors’ Union

A National Labor Relations Board complaint says that as a joint employer of workers from IT staffing firm Accenture Flex, the tech giant should be obliged to negotiate with its union.

Inc. - Jan. 7

Shein's Lack of Answers on China Forced-Labor Concerns Angers U.K. Lawmakers

The bargain clothing site, which is seeking a London stock listing, declined to shed light on whether its clothing contains cotton from Xinjiang.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Experian accused of failing to properly investigate consumer disputes

A top watchdog agency for consumer finance has accused the credit rating company Experian of failing to properly investigate consumer disputes. In an announcement Tuesday, the Consumer Financial ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

The Populist Vying to Lead Canada and End a Decade of Liberalism

Pierre Poilievre rode a wave of discontent with Covid-19 policies, putting him on the cusp of becoming prime minister.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Canada's Justin Trudeau cites 'internal battles' as he ends nine-year run

In power since 2015, Trudeau said he would resign after a new leader of his Liberal Party is chosen.

BBC News - Jan. 6

UK high-speed rail line told to cut charges

Regulator rules fees should come down by 3.8% compared with HS1’s proposal

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Social order in Gaza will collapse if Israel ends cooperation with UN aid agency, official says

Unrwa senior officer describes 60,000 people sheltering in school buildings sharing 12 bathrooms, but says without aid things will get worse. Social order in Gaza is likely to collapse further if ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

German airports, rail suffer disruptions due to winter weather

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

FirstGroup to add bus and open access rail routes amid Labour nationalisation

UK’s largest train operator under pressure to diversify due to government plans

Financial Times - Jan. 5

UK braces for heavy snow as travellers warned of road and rail disruption

Bitterly cold conditions fuelled by an Arctic blast are sweeping the UK and could result in disruption.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Labor groups cheer Biden dismissal of US Steel sale as businesses bristle

Labor groups applauded as businesses leveled sharp criticism Friday at the decision by the Biden administration to block the acquisition of steelmaker U.S. Steel by Japanese rival Nippon Steel over ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Manufacturers end 2024 in a slump, but rising orders raise hopes for recovery

American manufacturers ended 2024 just as they began it — in a mild slump that still shows little sign of ending ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Targeting no-call at Peach Bowl raises more questions about disputed rule

The Peach Bowl referee declined to call a targeting penalty late in the fourth quarter for a helmet-to-helmet hit by Texas safety Michael Taaffe that could’ve given Arizona State a chance to kick a ...

ABC News - Jan. 1

Canada Orders Binding Arbitration in Rail Stoppage to End Labor Dispute

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