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Starmer vows tough reforms and seeks to calm markets
UK prime minister writes in FT that Labour government will not become addicted to tax and spendBusiness - Financial Times - November 2 -
Rachel Reeves’ plans to reform Britain’s pensions industry
Proposals expected to lead to rapid consolidation of workplace retirement schemes and reallocation of assetsWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
‘The flaws are the sexy bits’: Anne-Marie Duff on courage, curiosity and the rare gifts of ageing
Few actors inhabit a character as fully as Anne-Marie Duff, whether it’s Elizabeth I or Lady Macbeth. As the second season of Bad Sisters arrives on our screens, she talks to Eva Wiseman. ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
WATCH: Knicks' OG Anunoby nearly crashes into Anne Hathaway while chasing tipped pass at Madison Square Garden
Anunoby thankfully stopped himself before hitting the Oscar winnerSports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago -
Anne Hathaway reacts to near collision with Knicks' OG Anunoby: 'I've always wanted that to happen'
Anunoby made Hathaway's night when he went flying over the scorer's tableSports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago -
Anne Hathaway calls courtside near-crash with Knicks' OG Anunoby a 'bucket-list moment'
Anne Hathaway was almost crashed into by New York Knicks player OG Anunoby at Wednesday's NBA matchup at Madison Square Garden, but rather than being near-death experience for the movie star, she ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Jury convicts ex-Kentucky officer of using excessive force in Breonna Taylor raid
The 12-member jury returned the late night verdict after clearing Brett Hankison earlier in the evening on a charge that he used excessive force on Taylor's neighbors.Top stories - CBS News - November 1 -
Is your air fryer spying on you? Concerns over ‘excessive’ surveillance in smart devices
UK consumer group Which? finds some everyday items including watches and speakers are ‘stuffed with trackers’. Air fryers that gather your personal data and audio speakers “stuffed with trackers” ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
‘You got it or you didn’t’: the sweat, smoke and sonic excess of the indie scene pre-Britpop
A new photography book captures the ramshackle squats and grimy venues that were a playground for confrontationally uncommercial early-90s bands like My Bloody Valentine, Stereolab and Silverfish. ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Japanese official warns on ‘excess moves’ in yen after Trump win boosts dollar
Asian currencies under pressure following US electionWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
England’s excess of errors are costing them dear – and South Africa are up next | Andy Bull
Steve Borthwick called this a ‘young, developing’ team before the defeat by Australia, but the truth is they are not. The English winter is closing in and at Twickenham the temperature is dropping ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
The Trump challenge for Europe
An isolationist US will force the continent to rethink its defence and economyWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Immigrant Labor Powers the Economy. What Will Happen After November 5?
Will the election value or imperil the workers doing jobs that keep GDP growth humming? Campaign rhetoric suggests two starkly different outcomes.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Boeing machinists reject new labor contract, extending strike
Nearly six weeks after walking off the job, members of the union representing more than 30,000 machinists voted Wednesday to reject Boeing's latest offer, a 35 percent raise over four years, and ...Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Short on Time, Harris’s Labor Allies Sprint to Reach Working-Class Voters
Unions and their affiliates think they can still break through with the Democrats’ worst demographic, white working-class voters, by hustling on the ground. But it has been a slog.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Review: Labor organizers score against Amazon in 'Union,' a complex, essential documentary
In 2022, Amazon's Staten Island warehouse became the site of a defiant labor showdown that made national headlines, here chronicled in its many twists and turns.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25 -
Hundreds of Jews murdered at a little known Nazi labor camp are remembered
The son of a Holocaust survivor has fulfilled a yearslong personal mission with the unveiling of memorials to hundreds of Jews murdered by German forces during World War IIWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Kamala Harris will be a president for the labor movement – and for working women | Liz Shuler
As the first female president of the United States’ largest labor federation, I’m proud to support the vice-president. The 6.6 million union women in this country – nearly half of today’s labor ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
White House blames jobs reports on hurricanes and labor strikes
The White House on Friday blamed the stall in job growth in October on the hurricanes and labor strikes in recent weeks. The U.S. added 12,000 jobs and the jobless rate stayed flat at 4.1 percent ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Elon Musk’s canvassing operation sued in California for alleged labor law violations
Plaintiffs accuse America Pac of several violations during its operation to support Orange county’s Michelle Steel. Elon Musk’s troubled canvassing operation on behalf of Donald Trump and the ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
The Biden-Harris Department of Labor is politicizing your retirement savings
The Biden administration's new rule allows retirement plan managers to invest without the consent of participants to achieve their political, social or ideological goals, potentially reducing ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Boeing machinists accept labor contract, ending 7-week strike
Boeing sweetened its offer to thousands of striking factory workers, leading machinists union to back the deal.Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
Boeing machinists end strike after approving labor contract with 38% raises
The vote is the third time since September that Boeing's machinists are considering a new labor deal.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
New York Times Launches Election 'Needle' Despite Labor Strike
The news organization had warned that its election-forecasting tool might not be operational; some staffers debate the merits of the labor action.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Trump Is Expected to Upend Biden Labor Policies Favoring Unions
After gains by organized labor under President Biden, a second Trump administration is likely to change course on regulation and enforcement.Business - The New York Times - November 10 -
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California voters reject measure to ban forced prison labor
Prop 6, which would have banned involuntary servitude in prisons, fails in blow to criminal justice reform advocates. California voters have rejected a ballot measure to prohibit forced prison ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
'It's not true': OneTaste founder denies forced labor conspiracy charge
Wellness guru and OneTaste founder Nicole Daedone is facing one charge of forced labor conspiracy. NBC News' Chloe Melas sat down with Daedone to discuss the allegations and her business.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
Shen Yun’s Longstanding Labor Practices Attract Regulators’ Scrutiny
The New York State Department of Labor has opened an inquiry into the global dance group and its treatment of the children and teenagers who stage its shows worldwide.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Humans must adapt to AI’s fundamental changes to the labor market and the future of learning
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: When AI is discussed in the media, one of the most popular topics is how it could result in the loss of millions of jobs, as AI will be able to automate the routine tasks of ...Tech - VentureBeat - 13 hours ago -
Ex-Abercrombie CEO used power, wealth and influence to traffic vulnerable men, prosecutors say
Prosecutors in the US said the men used force, fraud and coercion to engage in "violent and exploitive" sexual acts.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
What would happen if Harris and Trump tie in the Electoral College?
The race would go to Congress, where Republicans would likely have an advantage.Top stories - ABC News - October 22 -
Could Trump Win the Popular Vote but Lose the Electoral College?
It’s not likely, but it’s not something that can be dismissed either, recent polling suggests.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Trump’s Gains in New York City Offer Clues to a Shifting Electoral Map
A new poll adds to evidence of post-pandemic divergences and a smaller Trump edge in the Electoral College.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
DUP apology call for 'misleading electorate' over Sinn Féin talks
Lord Empey calls for an apology after revelations that members of the DUP were secretly meeting Sinn Féin.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Final recount confirms Georgia ruling party victory, says electoral commission
EU and US demand investigation as opposition and pro-European president cry foul . Officials in Georgia said a partial recount confirmed the ruling party had won its disputed election , while a ...World - The Guardian - October 31
