U.S. port, union talks break down again over automation, with two months to go before potential strike

With roughly two months before union workers at East and Gulf Coast ports may begin a new strike, a fight over automated technology is slowing negotiations.

Business - CNBC - November 13

U.S. trade deficit widens to 30-month high as imports flood in before port strike. GDP shaved.

The U.S. trade deficit jumped to a 30-month high in September, keeping the economy from posting a second straight 3% increase in gross domestic product.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Labor strikes shut down operations at Canada's container ports from East to West Coast, with U.S. trade left in limbo

Ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert are at a standstill after ILWU union workers walked off the job, the latest in a string of Canadian labor strikes.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Lockout continues as British Columbia port labor talks break up

World - Yahoo News - November 11

Tube strikes called off after union talks

London Underground drivers were due to walk out on 7 and 12 November.

Breaking down America's two-party system

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Breaking Down The Penguins’ Trade Options: Unrealistic To Potentially Possible

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Volkswagen Faces Prospect of Strikes in December as Talks With Unions Set to Continue

Negotiations are set to resume on Dec. 9 as the German car maker faces weak demand for electric vehicles and competition from lower-cost Chinese competitors.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 hours ago

New York Times tech workers go on strike before election

The New York Times' Tech Guild members are on strike the day before the election, with a high likelihood of a continued strike. The Tech Guild represents over 600 software developers and other ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

U.S. industrial output battered for second month by Boeing strike, hurricanes

Industrial production fell 0.3% in October, held down by the Boeing strike and the impact of hurricanes Milton and Helene, the Federal Reserve reported Friday.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

New York Times tech union goes on strike, one day before election

The New York Times Tech Guild announced Monday morning it is officially on an unfair labor practice strike, just one day before the high stakes presidential election.

2025 NFL Draft: Is there a franchise QB in this draft class? Breaking down the potential of each top prospect

One player has separated himself more than halfway through the college football season

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

As Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume, Little Progress Is Expected Before the U.S. Election

Analysts said Israel was expected to wait until the outcome of the election before deciding on its stance on a cease-fire in Gaza. Hamas officials seem reluctant to compromise.

World - The New York Times - October 28

Life Is Strange Dev's Workers Are Going On Strike Over Impending Layoffs

Workers at the French gaming studio Don't Nod--the developers behind Jusant, Life is Strange 1 and 2, and upcoming release Lost Records: Bloom & Rage--are set to strike this week due to imminent ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

Cowboys fall at home again after piece of roof comes down before loss to Texans

The Dallas Cowboys keep falling at home

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

Spirit may be at the end of its runway as Frontier talks break down, bankruptcy looms

Beleaguered Spirit Airlines reportedly is discussing its options with creditors as Frontier Airlines abandons merger talks.

Business - MarketWatch - November 13

Strike threats loom at Volkswagen during labour talks over major cuts

World - Yahoo News - 6 hours ago

College basketball scores, winners and losers: SEC slips on opening night with its two Texas teams going down

The No. 13 Aggies and No. 19 Longhorns were the only ranked teams to lose to unranked teams on opening night

Sports - CBS Sports - November 5

Boeing Union Votes to End Strike

Machinists are set to return to work after ratifying a contract with a 38% pay raise.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Biden announces $3 billion investment in U.S. ports

President Biden announced a $3 billion investment to reinvigorate ports across the U.S. Mr. Biden spoke from the Port of Baltimore, not far from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

Trump tariffs to push down U.S. growth 'a great deal' going into 2026, Morgan Stanley warns

Donald Trump's proposed tariffs will dent U.S. economic growth going into 2026, said Morgan Stanley's chief global economist Seth Carpenter.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Season finales, awards and maybe Tiger and Charlie Woods: What remains over final two months in golf 2024

With two months to go in the 2024 golf world, and following a rather stagnant October, there is plenty to pay attention to down the stretch.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

U.S. closes embassy in Kyiv over potential 'significant' air attack as tensions with Russia soar

The U.S. has closed its embassy in Kyiv, warning that it has "received specific information of a potential significant air attack" on Wednesday.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Israel Strikes Near Beirut as U.S. Envoy Pushes for a Cease-Fire in Lebanon

The envoy, Amos Hochstein, was in Israel and planned to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking a truce in the country’s war with the militant group Hezbollah.

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Bucks need action, not just talk, to pull themselves out of worst start in over two decades

Milwaukee is 1-5 for the first time since 2000

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Volkswagen Profit Shrinks as Unions Threaten Strike

Germany’s biggest automaker said its profit dropped 42 percent in the third quarter, as union leaders warned that workers were ready to walk out over a wage dispute.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

German metalworkers' trade union launches further strikes

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Boeing Union Approves New Contract, Ending Costly Strike

About 33,000 workers at the aerospace manufacturer had been on strike for nearly two months, having rejected two earlier contract offers.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

NI teachers unions ballot members on strike

The pay dispute could also spread to include the Northern Ireland Civil Service.

Canada's Labor Minister ends coast-to-coast port labor turmoil, forcing unions back to work

Canada's Labor Minister ended labor battles at Vancouver and Montreal ports, the second time the Canadian government has recently forced unions back to work.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Breaking down the timing of election results

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Breaking down Trump's win in Georgia

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Breaking down Harris' concession speech

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Breaking down Trump's deportation pledge

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Breaking down the Delphi murders verdict

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Rob Manfred wants automated ball-strike system in majors by 2026 as MLB will test 'robot umps' this spring

The current CBA between MLB and the umpires' union expires on Dec. 1

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