The Unusual Power of VW's Union Boss Is Being Put to the Test

Daniela Cavallo faces the battle of her career as she fights what would be the first German factory closures in the automaker’s history.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago

VW boss Blume says company's cost-cutting goals are set

World - Yahoo News - November 3

The VW labour boss at war with management over plant closures

Daniela Cavallo views clash as existential fight for carmaking in Europe’s biggest economy

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Mum of girl burned by firework warns of dangers

Bonfire night can turn from family fun to "hell" in a split second, said mum.

Pay offer being considered by health unions

BBC News NI understands a pay award backdated to this August is currently being considered by union reps.

Men buy more from Lidl's unusual stock middle aisle, says boss

Ryan McDonnell said the middle of Lidl had a “big male following”.

Invest in UK nurses or risk more strikes, union boss warns ministers

RCN head urges the government to use the Budget to boost spending on the NHS

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Union bosses say Democrats need to overhaul their vision to recapture the working class

President Joe Biden proudly called himself the most pro-labor president in American history, but working-class voters moved further than ever from their traditional home in the Democratic Party in ...

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

Juror #2 review: Clint Eastwood puts Nicholas Hoult in court – and an unusual pickle

The 94-year-old director has delivered a courtroom thriller that pits justice against self-preservation. What are the chances, eh? First you get picked for jury duty even though your pregnant wife ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Shakeel puts Pakistan in charge of deciding Test

A masterful century from Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel and late wickets from the spinners put England in huge danger after two days of the deciding Test in Rawalpindi.

Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs to be put to the test

President-elect Donald Trump’s consistent campaign pledge to impose sweeping tariffs on products imported into the U.S. is likely to face stiff challenges in court and potentially pushback from ...

Politics - NBC News - 4 days ago

Elections test US power in Putin's backyard

Elections in Moldova and Georgia are testing the ability of the United States and European allies to stand up to Russian interference in small countries where democratic aspirations are clashing ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Bundesliga leaders Leipzig will put Dortmund's faith in Şahin to the test

Concerns are growing in Dortmund, and with Bundesliga leaders Leipzig visiting on Saturday, a fourth straight defeat would set alarm bells ringing.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

NHS £25bn Budget boost puts pledge of ‘no cash without reform’ to test

Funding commitments raise questions over whether the money can deliver needed long-term transformation

Business - Financial Times - November 3

As Election Day Nears, Democrats Test Just How Powerful Abortion Really Is

They hope the issue helps their candidates. But some voters may support Republican candidates as well as abortion-rights ballot measures.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Meta just beat Google and Apple in the race to put powerful AI on phones

Meta has launched compressed AI models that run directly on smartphones, making artificial intelligence faster and more private while using less memory than cloud-based alternatives.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 24

High inflation — the killer of governments — doomed Harris and put Trump back in power

High inflation is often a destroyer of political parties in power, and it claimed another victim in Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

'It's gross, it's unprofessional': Some LinkedIn users are being put off the platform by unsolicited flirtatious DMs

A LinkedIn spokesperson told CNBC Make It that the platform — which was launched in 2003 and now has over 1 billion members globally — defines itself as a "professional community."

Business - CNBC - November 8

Where Trump's standing with Puerto Rican voters will be put to the test: From the Politics Desk

Trump’s campaign appearance in Allentown, Pa., comes amid questions over whether the fallout from his Madison Square Garden rally will cost him support among Puerto Rican voters.

North Korea test-fires its most powerful ICBM yet, just days before the U.S. election

North Korea said Thursday that it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that is designed to strike the continental United States.

NBA Power Rankings: Who's riding high heading into the season's 1st big test

Milwaukee, Philadelphia and New York were all expected to challenge the Celtics. The first portion of the season has not gone as planned.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Early 2025 Bust Candidates: Brice Turang's speed and power put him on the fringes of Fantasy relevance

Plus find out if Chris Towers believes Matt Chapman's play in 2024 is sustainable

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

College football top 25: Dartmouth puts rest of FCS Power Rankings on notice with undefeated start

A look around the best of the best in the FCS entering Week 10

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

'I love being my own boss': 30-year-old quit her job and halved her salary to run her side hustle full-time

While her income is lower than it was in her previous job, Anna-Marie Ortiz is happier as a small business owner.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Senior VW executive deported from China

Expulsion of chief marketing officer is latest blow to German carmaker in world’s largest auto market

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Pressure mounts on VW to finally confront the reality of restructuring

The carmaker must overcome internal resistance to changes necessary to boost competitiveness

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Officers note unusual findings after Minnesota nurse's fatal shooting in apartment

A Minnesota nurse was found dead in her apartment in December 2022 after surveillance video showed her returning home with a friend. Can investigators piece together what happened? Natalie Morales ...

Chip stocks are ready for a big rally, based on this ‘truly unusual’ data point

History suggests it’s highly likely that chip stocks will outperform their software rivals over the next several months.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

The Weirdest, Most Unusual Houses T Magazine Has Covered

Eleven brilliantly wacky homes that make conventional ideas of good taste seem boring.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Why Pennsylvania’s unusual voting laws make it ripe for rigged election claims

With Pennsylvania expected to be a close and crucial state in the 2024 race for the presidency, it's unusual election laws are again under the microscope.

Politics - NBC News - November 2

How the birthplace of Grover Cleveland honors his unusual legacy

Until this week, Grover Cleveland was the only U.S. president to serve non-consecutive terms.

The Lakers’ Unusual Plan for Bronny James Doesn’t Involve Road Games

James won’t travel with the South Bay Lakers of the G League this season.

Sports - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Morning Report — Trump lobbies GOP senators to back unusual Cabinet

In today’s issue: It helps to have experience hosting television programs, preferably with good ratings. Telegenic males with money, name recognition, interesting bios and elite degrees are prized. ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago