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Costco to Raise Hourly Pay for Most U.S. Store Workers to Over $30
The wage bump comes just ahead of a Jan. 31 strike deadline that the wholesaler club’s 18,000 unionized employees approved earlier in January.Inc. - 9h -
Protesters pelt Malaysian embassy with eggs over Indonesian migrant worker shooting
Dozens of Indonesians, angered over the fatal shooting of an Indonesian migrant worker in neighboring waters, have thrown eggs at the Malaysian embassy in Indonesia’s capital, JakartaABC News - 1d -
Postal Worker Stole Sports Memorabilia Worth $100,000, U.S. Says
A former sorting clerk at a post office in New Jersey later sold the items, including valuable Michael Jordan and Mickey Mantle trading cards, prosecutors said.The New York Times - 2d -
DeepSeek raises national security concerns, U.S. officials say
Lawmakers and experts say China's DeepSeek AI app could expose U.S. users to risks and promote censorship.CBS News - 3d -
What has DEI actually done for U.S. workers and employers?
President Trump has painted a bullseye on diversity, equity and inclusion. But what exactly is DEI, and what has it achieved?CBS News - 3d -
Whole Foods workers in Philadelphia vote to form Amazon-owned grocery store's first union
The vote marks the first successful organizing effort at Whole Foods since Amazon acquired the grocer for $13.7 billion in 2017.CNBC - 3d -
Serco workers plan to strike over UK navy contract negotiations
Prospect union says proposed reductions to existing £1.2bn deal threaten Britain’s nuclear deterrentFinancial Times - 4d -
Harland & Wolff takeover raises fears over payments to suppliers
Bankrupt shipbuilder is being bought by Spanish state-owned group NavantiaFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump deportation plan creates uncertainty for undocumented U.S. farm workers
Bird flu, climate change and rising costs are just a few of the issues threatening the U.S. farming industry. Now, President Trump's mass deportation plan could add to the challenges. Nancy Chen ...CBS News - 6d -
How Trump's proposed tariffs could raise U.S. car prices
The average price of a new car in the U.S. is more than $49,000, and President Trump's proposal to increase tariffs on Mexico and Canada could raise car prices even higher. Kelly O'Grady examines why.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Store closures hit highest level since pandemic — see who is shutting down the most locations
Store closures in the U.S. last year hit the highest level since the pandemic — and even more locations are expected to shutter this year, as shoppers’ dollars increasingly go to a few industry ...NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Store closures hit highest level since pandemic — see who is shutting down the most locations
The trend reflects the divide between retailers gaining market share, such as Walmart, and those that have lost ground or filed for bankruptcy, like Big Lots.CNBC - Jan. 23 -
Power Rankings: Players under the most pressure for all 30 teams
Our NBA insiders break down the players under the most pressure for all 30 teams.ESPN - Jan. 23 -
For federal workers, Trump’s return-to-office order amounts to an unwelcome pay cut
The approaching return to full-time in-person work will cost remote and hybrid workers hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars per year.MarketWatch - Jan. 22 -
Trump sued over federal worker play
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump sued over order targeting federal workers An executive order from President ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Costco union representing 18,000 workers authorizes nationwide strike
The union said 85% of its members approved a work stoppage.CNBC - Jan. 20 -
Costco workers ready to strike on Feb. 1, Teamsters say
Costco Teamsters voted to authorize nationwide walkout by more than 18,000 workers over wages and benefits.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Over 18,000 Costco employees voted to approve nationwide strike
The Teamsters union released the results of the strike vote on Sunday evening.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Apple, Google remove TikTok from stores as app halts service in U.S.
Apple and Google have removed TikTok from their respective app stores as U.S. operations shut down.CNBC - Jan. 19 -
The 15 most expensive U.S. states to retire—No. 1 requires over $2 million in savings
You'll need a minimum of $2 million to cover the basic costs of retirement in Hawaii, the highest of all states.CNBC - Jan. 19 -
Meatpacking Companies to Pay $8 Million for U.S. Child Labor Violations
Perdue Farms and JBS have settled with the Labor Department after relying on migrant children to do dangerous work in their slaughterhouses. Most of the money will be used to help the children.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
I.M.F. Raises U.S. Economic Forecast as Other Regions Lag
It is projecting 2.7 percent growth for 2025. But uncertainty about pending Trump policies looms over the global economic trajectory.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Toyota subsidiary to pay $1.6 billion over U.S. emissions fraud case
Toyota subsidiary Hino Motors will pay $1.6 billion to settle a fraud case that alleged the company deceived regulators about emissions amounts from its diesel engines, U.S. officials have ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
How a city worker stole over $53M in 22-year deception
Rita Crundwell used her position as Dixon, Illinois, comptroller and treasurer to embezzle $53.7 million for her Quarter Horse breeding operation and lavish lifestyle.ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Most romcoms don’t dare ask what women in their 30s really want. We Live In Time does | Hollie Richardson
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield’s bold new film about a woman who falls in love and then gets an ovarian cancer diagnosis tackles messy questions about motherhood most films won’t touch. The ...The Guardian - Jan. 14 -
Apple Faces $1.8 Billion Lawsuit in U.K. Court Over App Store
Lawyers representing the class action said that Apple excluded potential rivals from competing for customers on devices running its iOS operating system by forcing developers to sell their apps ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 13 -
Apple to face court over claims it overcharged UK users on App Store
Class action alleges company is abusing its dominant position in the app market and 30% fee breaches laws. Business live – latest updates Apple will appear in court on Monday accused of ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Sainsbury's raises pay but is cautious on hiring
The supermarket chain will lift wages to £12.60 but expects costs to increase after Budget measures.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Most of the world's 35,000 online pharmacies are run illegally, U.S. warns
Ninety-six percent of online pharmacies were found to violate the law, meaning they were operating without a license and selling medications without prescriptions.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Jimmy Carter lies in state at the U.S. Capitol as Americans pay their respects
Former President Jimmy Carter is being remembered in six days of state funeral events.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
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12:30 Report — Trump presses idea of taking over Greenland
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday. Washington, D.C., just looks so magical from the snow. Another winter storm is possible this weekend, but that’s still up in the air (ha, get it?). Here’s what’s ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Judge holds Giuliani in contempt for failing to turn over property to poll workers
A federal judge in New York held Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to turn over personal property to two Georgia election workers he defamed.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling Along Most U.S. Coasts
The ban affects the entire Eastern Seaboard, the Pacific Coast along California, Oregon and Washington, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Northern Bering Sea.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Biden bans new offshore drilling along most of the U.S. coastline
The White House announced Monday that President Joe Biden would ban new offshore oil and gas drilling along most of the U.S. coastline.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
A winter storm is headed to most of the U.S. Here's what to know
Millions in the U.S. are in the path of the first major winter storm of the year, which is expected to dump snow and ice and create dangerous conditions from the Central Plains to the East Coast.CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Appropriately with a fadeaway jumper, LeBron passes Jordan for most 30+ point games ever
LeBron now has 563 30+ point games in his 22-year NBA career, including three of his last four games.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
U.S. Postal Service worker fatally stabbed inside NYC deli, reportedly over food dispute
A New York City woman was arrested in connection to the alleged fatal stabbing of a U.S.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports Raises Concerns
The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in shipping worry Washington officials.The New York Times - Jan. 2
