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Starbucks baristas strike in big US cities as contract talks falter
Workers launch 5-day protest in Chicago, Los Angeles and Seattle as union and coffee chain remain far apart on payFinancial Times - 1d -
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Amazon Warehouse Workers Across US Strike Ahead of Holiday Rush
Thousands of workers are striking, as picket lines formed outside seven Amazon distribution centers from New York to California Thursday morning.Wired - 2d -
Is the US government going to shut down? What happens if it does
Here's how the US got to the brink of yet another funding lapse and what it means for Americans - and Trump.BBC News - 1d -
Why Starbucks, Amazon workers are striking days before Christmas
Some Starbucks and Amazon workers are disputing low wages by striking days before the holidays. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.CBS News - 1d -
Starbucks workers on strike days before holidays
Some Starbucks workers across the U.S. are striking to demand better wages. The strike comes days before the holidays. CBS News Los Angeles' Kara Finnstrom reports.CBS News - 1d -
As Teamsters go on strike, Amazon and its investors are trying to shrug it off
Teamsters delivery drivers at seven Amazon.com Inc. delivery facilities went on strike on Thursday, the union said — a move that comes as it accuses the online retail giant of refusing to bargain ...MarketWatch - 2d -
As Holidays Loom, Thousands of Amazon Workers Go on Strike
Amazon members of the Teamsters began a walkout during the final holiday season buying push, hoping to force the company to recognize and negotiate with their union.Inc. - 2d -
US Amazon workers go on ‘largest’ strike against company, Teamsters union says
Employees at seven facilities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco take action in demand of contract talks. Why are Amazon workers on strike – and what does it mean for Christmas ...The Guardian - 2d -
Why Amazon workers are striking days before Christmas
Amazon workers in multiple cities are on a strike led by the Teamsters union. This comes during the Christmas holiday rush on package deliveries. Paul Clark, a labor and employment relations ...CBS News - 2d -
Where Does a ‘Remarkable’ U.S. Economy Go From Here?
America’s economy is far outstripping its peers, but there are serious risks, including from the president-elect.The New York Times - 2d -
The questions facing England before Women's Ashes
BBC Sport consider what England have learned from their tour of South Africa with the Women's Ashes coming up in January.BBC News - 2d -
Trump backs dockworkers as costly strike looms before inauguration
President-elect Trump has thrown his weight behind dockworkers’ demands for automation protections, as he braces for a strike that could significantly disrupt the economy just days before he is set ...The Hill - 3d -
Europe's economy faces a bumpy ride in 2025. Here are 5 things to watch
Amid a downbeat outlook for Europe, analysts say there could be some bright spots to watch out for in 2025.CNBC - 3d -
Amazon workers across US gear up to strike this week, days before Christmas
Move comes after company failed to meet deadline to begin contract negotiations with workers in Staten Island . Thousands of Amazon workers are gearing up to strike from Thursday, days before ...The Guardian - 4d -
Germany's election contenders set out contrasting plans to revive the economy, reduce migration
Leading contenders in Germany’s upcoming election have presented their programs, setting out contrasting visions of how to put new vigor into Europe’s biggest economy and tackle other issues such ...ABC News - 4d -
President-elect Trump talks Cabinet picks, economy at first post-election news conference
President-elect Donald Trump held his first news conference since the election on Monday, answering questions on a variety of topics from his Cabinet picks to the economy and foreign policy. CBS ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump should warn that the economy might get worse before it gets better
The Trump administration must convey to the American public that while conditions may worsen before they improve, the cost of inaction — ceding supply chains, weakening defense and risking economic ...The Hill - 4d -
People Are Putting Beef on Their Faces. What Could Go Wrong?
Natural, tallow-based cosmetics can be made at home or bought from artisans. Doctors aren’t thrilled, but they’re all the rage on TikTok.The New York Times - 4d -
Harris campaign aide accuses Musk of throttling content before election
A campaign aide to Vice President Harris accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of throttling content on his social platform X ahead to benefit President-elect Trump of the 2024 election. Harris deputy ...The Hill - 5d -
Germany's Scholz faces a confidence vote. It's expected to lead to an election in February
Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote in the German parliament that he’s expected to loseABC News - 5d -
No justice, no peace: Why US insurers are facing a reckoning
Nothing can justify the senseless murder of Brian Thompson. And yet the public enmity toward health insurers in its aftermath should move the industry to change its ways.The Hill - 5d -
Trump Backs Dockworkers Union Amid Risk of New Port Strike
The president-elect’s intervention could help the longshoremen’s union win concessions and avoid the resumption of a strike on East and Gulf Coast ports.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Trump backs dockworkers' union preparing to strike over automation
President-elect Trump backed the dockworkers' union as it prepares for a strike over automation in mid-January — right before the former president is set to return to the Oval Office. Trump said in ...The Hill - Dec. 13 -
Economy faces 'some potential storms' in 2025, Moody's chief economist says
The economy is doing "exceptionally well," said Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. But he sees headwinds under the new administration.CNBC - Dec. 12 -
Ukraine faces a cold, dark winter after Russia’s energy strikes
Russia’s targeted strikes on civilian infrastructure have left us in a perilous situation that cannot be remedied without outside help.The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Is Trump a threat to the US economy? With Larry Summers
Martin Wolf in conversation with the former US Treasury SecretaryFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Turkey's 3m Syrian refugees face big decision on going home or staying
Thousands of Syrians have flocked to Turkey's borders with Syria, but not everyone will want to go back yet.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Israel, US and Turkey launch strikes in Syria to protect interests
Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels free prisoners of the former president, Bashar al-Assad, who has fled to Russia. Inside the hunt for hidden cells in Sednaya prison Bombing raids have hit sites ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Ghana's ex-leader is declared the presidential election winner and pledges 'reset' in a bad economy
Ghana’s former leader John Dramani Mahama has been declared the winner of the presidential electionABC News - Dec. 9 -
US economy added 227,000 jobs in November
Rise in unemployment rate bolsters case for Federal Reserve rate cut this monthFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Musk signals he won't use growing influence to go after competitors
Elon Musk indicated Friday that he will not use his growing influence in the Trump administration to hurt or seek revenge on his industry competitors. In a post on his social platform X, Musk ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Investors pour $140bn into US stock funds after Trump election victory
Bets incoming administration will enact ‘pro growth’ agenda spur rush into Wall Street equitiesFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
The Big Question: is the US economy exceptional — or overhyped?
Three FT pieces this week explore the soaraway, world-beating success of American business. But can it last?Financial Times - Dec. 6 -
Volkswagen Faces More Warning Strikes Monday
The latest announcement from the IG Metall union comes days after tens of thousands of workers at Volkswagen sites across Germany participated in walkouts.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Sex abuse victim wants to 'face demons' before demolition
Victims criticise the way in which plans to demolish a building where abuse took place were managed.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Economy cools off after election, ISM finds. Businesses anxious about Trump’s economic plans.
Service-oriented companies in the U.S. grew in November at the slowest pace in three months, reflecting uncertainty about how the incoming Trump administration will affect the economy.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Guardian and Observer journalists go on strike over sale of Sunday paper
Their first strike in more than 50 years concerns the proposed sale of the Sunday title to Tortoise.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Tiger: 'Long way to go' before I'm Tour-ready
Tiger Woods said Tuesday that he's not close to being physically ready to play in PGA Tour tournaments.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Hedge funds profit from ‘Trump trades’ around US election
Element Capital and Graham Capital among macro managers that did well out of recent market swingsFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
With election decided, Ireland faces weeks of talks to form a government
Ireland's election is over but the country faces weeks of coalition talks before it gets a new governmentABC News - Dec. 2
