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US Postal Service resumes deliveries from China
The company said it is working with customs after Donald Trump closed a tax loophole on low-value parcels.BBC News - 1d -
After brief suspension, U.S. Postal Service to resume delivery of Chinese parcels
Shares of Amazon.com and PDD Holdings, the owner of popular Chinese shopping app Temu, fell on Wednesday after the U.S. Postal Service said it would stop accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong.MarketWatch - 1d -
Trump’s Takeover Plan for Gaza, and Postal Service Halts Packages From China
Plus, how The Sims turned gamers into gods.The New York Times - 1d -
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U.S. Postal Service suspends inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong
Tariffs on goods from China go into effectNBC News - 2d -
Amid Rising Unionizing Efforts, Starbucks Accepts Mediation With Unionized Workers
The chain has again pivoted in its resistance to organized labor, breaking with vociferous anti-union peers like Amazon and Apple as Trump gives mixed signals on worker issues.Inc. - 3d -
Marco Rubio meets with Panama's president amid President Trump's demands over Panama Canal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panama's president Sunday and warned the increased presence of Chinese companies and interests along the Panama Canal is "a threat" and the U.S. could ...CBS News - 3d -
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To help pay for Trump tax cuts, new taxes on worker benefits become GOP target
The GOP Congress is looking at including employer-provided benefits like free transportation, food and gyms as taxable income as a way to pay for tax cuts.CNBC - 4d -
FCC demands CBS News turn over '60 Minutes' interview amid Trump lawsuit
The latest development comes as Paramount Global lawyers engaged in preliminary talks to settle the lawsuit Trump filed in October over his objection to edits to the '60 Minutes' interview with ...Los Angeles Times - 6d -
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. - 6d -
German party could rely on far-right again for immigration vote
CDU leader Friedrich Merz may need support in the Bundestag from the AfD, a move that has attracted wide condemnation.BBC News - 6d -
German defence groups turn to car supplier layoffs to meet soaring demand
Air defence radar maker Hensoldt offers to hire laid off engineers from Bosch and Continental as automotive job cuts riseFinancial Times - 6d -
The FDA’s new, same-old food labels demand better obesity solutions
All things considered, it’s at least as likely to make health outcomes worse as it is to make most people healthier.The Hill - Jan. 30 -
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 - Jan. 29 -
German demand soars for Russian LNG via European ports
Deals from hubs such as Dunkirk show difficulty of tracing Russian gas after Berlin eschewed direct shipmentsFinancial Times - Jan. 28 -
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Jimmy Butler suspended again amid ongoing rift with Heat
The Heat suspended Jimmy Butler indefinitely on Monday, the team announced. It's his third suspension amid his demand for a trade, which has yet to be met.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 27 -
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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 - Jan. 27 -
Trump again demands to buy Greenland in ‘horrendous’ call with Danish PM
Source says: ‘The Danes are in crisis mode’ after US president’s call with prime minister Mette Frederiksen. Donald Trump had a fiery phone call with Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen over ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Scholz's challenger demands tougher migration rules as knife attack spills into German election
Germany’s opposition leader has vowed to bar people from entering the country without proper papers and to step up deportations if he is elected as chancellor next month, as a knife attack by a ...ABC News - Jan. 23 -
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Family offices are paying executive assistants up to $190,000 a year as demand for talent spikes
The talent war between family offices and Wall Street has driven up salaries not only for top investment roles but also for administrative staff.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
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 -
Dodgers strike again by signing Roki Sasaki, Blue Jays grab slugger Anthony Santander | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Andy McCullough discuss Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott joining the Dodgers, whether the team’s wild spending spree is good for the game, Anthony Santander signing with the Blue Jays ...Yahoo Sports - 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 -
UK ministers seek compromises on workers’ rights bill amid business concerns
Government to put forward amendments to employment legislation but remains intent on delivering broad planFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
‘Will Pay Any Amount’: Private Firefighters Are in Demand in L.A.
Hiring a private fire crew costs thousands of dollars a day, and most work through government contracts or with insurance companies. Some wealthy property owners are calling them in directly.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Thousands of Providence Health Workers Strike in Oregon
This is a MedPage Today story. Nearly 5,000 healthcare workers from Providence Health began a strike Friday morning, picketing all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon, after months of contract ...ABC News - Jan. 11 -
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 - Jan. 8 -
Port Workers Could Strike Again if No Deal Is Reached on Automation
Cargo could stop flowing at East and Gulf Coast ports, which handle most imports, if a union and an employers’ group can’t agree on the use of machines that can operate without humans.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Many wise people have told me how to live a better life. Obviously I didn’t pay attention | Adrian Chiles
Grandad, Alan Sugar, a man I met in the pub: I’ve ignored them all. No wonder I don’t have any advice of my own to pass on. What’s the best bit of advice you’ve ever had? It’s a common question to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
