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UK chancellor to hail benefits of free trade amid impending US protectionism

Rachel Reeves to make direct plea to Donald Trump who has threatened to impose tariffs on all imports into America

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

The bonus benefit of blowing out the Cowboys with a Thursday game looming

The first three quarters were a heck of a lot of fun for the Eagles’ starters, but the last quarter was even more fun because they got to get off the field, rest their bodies and watch the backups ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Here's what to know about House bill to expand Social Security benefits

Measure that would repeal so-called "government pensions offset" has been gaining support in House.

Dogecoin soars as altcoins look to benefit from Trump presidency

Dogecoin has been among the leaders of the crypto rally over the past week, as Elon Musk, a longtime supporter of the altcoin, seems to be exerting more influence on Donald Trump’s presidential ...

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

How billionaires could benefit from Trump's second term

Billionaires backed President-elect Donald Trump's bid to get back in the White House, but now that the deal is done, what could they get in return? CBS News investigative reporter Dan Klaidman ...

Tencent posts better-than-expected 47% profit surge as games, AI tools shine

Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent on Wednesday reported profit above analysts' expectations, while revenue missed slightly.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Carl Bernstein: Putin, Netanyahu, China benefiting from Trump picks

Veteran journalist Carl Bernstein suggested that the "three beneficiaries" of President-elect Trump's appointments to key positions will be Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli Prime Minister ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

What a Trump Presidency Could Mean for Social Security Benefits

Readers are concerned that his campaign proposals would put Social Security’s finances on thinner ice, endangering their payments.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

‘Who benefits from this?’ Soul-searching after the Amsterdam violence

Jewish and Muslim communities speak of heightened fears as questions linger about events around football match. Carrying white signs scrawled with messages urging unity, they took turns laying ...

World - The Guardian - 22 hours ago

Georgia poll worker accused of threatening to bomb election workers

A Georgia poll worker was arrested Monday for allegedly mailing a letter threatening other poll workers with rape, a "beatdown" and a bomb threat.

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Boeing Strike Extended After Union Workers Reject New Contract

The vote, hours after Boeing reported a $6.1 billion loss, will extend a nearly six-week-long strike at factories where the company makes its best-selling commercial plane.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

The city workers who found fulfilment in the fields

These part-time farmers say they want the best of both worlds, splitting life between Paris and the country.

Americans go to the polls

Plus, Fed and BoE rate-setting meetings, Hungary’s informal EU summit and the Berlin Wall anniversary

World - Financial Times - November 3

A guide to an American dynasty

Here's what you need to know about the Trump family.

Florence American Cemetery

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

The Great American Microchip Mobilization

Under Donald Trump and Joe Biden alike, the US has been determined to “reshore” chipmaking. Now money and colossal infrastructure are flowing to a vast Intel site in Ohio—just as the company may be ...

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

‘You stole the election’: Nervous volunteers on frontline of conspiracies

Suspicion about the vote count is pervasive even in small rural communities, where volunteers are preparing for potential violence.

Stellantis workers march in Italy over production slump

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Pee-wee the tortoise found by recycling centre workers

A tortoise has been found at a recycling centre in Grantham after being sorted with tonnes of waste.

Woman sentenced over social worker stabbing

Fiyori Kesete attacked the victim without warning, stabbing her in the arms and head.

The work sickness timebomb that risks a lost generation of workers

Britain is sick, and getting sicker. Economics editor Faisal Islam unpacks whether the government can get people working again

Boeing Workers to Vote on New Pay Deal

A proposal for a 35 percent wage hike over four years could end a costly strike, even as the aircraft maker hustles to sell planes and raise cash.

Business - Inc. - October 21

New workers' rights 'to cost firms £5bn a year'

Businesses will face additional costs over the measures which include boosts to sick pay and unfair dismissal rights.

Walz accuses Trump of disrespecting workers by 'cosplaying' at McDonald’s

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the Democratic vice presidential nominee, on Monday accused former President Trump of disrespecting McDonald’s workers by pretending to work at one of its restaurants ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Workers could get right to strike for a year

A government document says the mandate to take industrial action could be extended.

Boeing factory workers reject latest contract offer

Vote deals blow to new chief executive’s plan to stabilise business

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Eye Opener: Boeing workers reject contract offer

Boeing workers have rejected another contract offer, extending their strike. Meanwhile, the White House confirms that troops from North Korea have started training with Russian forces. All that and ...

Boeing Workers Reject Pay Offer as Strike Continues

Strikers rejected a proposal for a 35 percent pay increase over four years by a nearly two-thirds margin.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers

Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says.

Strike continues after Boeing workers reject deal

About 33,000 Boeing machinists remain on strike after they voted to reject a deal their union leadership had reached with the aircraft manufacturing giant. Kris Van Cleave takes a look at why they ...

The naughty siesta: why workers are secretly napping at home

A cheeky little sleep during office hours is more popular than ever – but the days of the furtive snooze may be numbered. Name: The naughty siesta.. Age: The siesta dates back to at least Roman ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.

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