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Workers at Canada's national postal service go on strike Friday, disrupting deliveries
Workers at Canada’s national postal service are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with Canada PostWorld - ABC News - November 15 -
UK braces for ‘disruptive snow’ as weather warnings cover swaths of country
Up to 20cm could hit worst-affected areas this week in Britain’s ‘first taste of winter’ this season. Weather forecasters have warned the UK to be prepared for “disruptive snow” and plummeting ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
This Former Apple Exec-Turned Real Housewife Wants to Disrupt Hair Care
Inc. sat down with Bozoma Saint John, founder of hair care company Eve, who just joined the cast of ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.’Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
‘Catastrophic’ marine heatwaves are killing sealife and causing mass disruption to UK fisheries
Targeted research must be launched urgently to save sea creatures and plant life, oceanography centre warns. Britain is facing a future of increasingly catastrophic marine heatwaves that could ...World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago -
China’s industrial profits plunge as economic momentum falters
Steep monthly decline in September comes as policymakers battle to restore confidenceBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
The Music Industry Is Hoping Halloween Can Be the New Christmas
Eyeing the big business of holiday music, a few of pop’s major players are trying to expand the market for Halloween hits.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Sean Combs Is a Chance to Remake the Music Industry
Music hasn’t had its #MeToo moment. But a transformation in how the industry works means toxic gatekeepers no longer wield the power they once did.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
How a San Francisco Vineyard Is Changing the Wine Industry
With eight rows of vines in San Francisco and a vision of inclusivity, Christopher Renfro and Project Two Eighty are training the next generation of winemakers.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
No, tariffs did not make American industry great
New research suggests that America’s manufacturing rise came despite high tariffs, not because of them.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
The Crypto Industry’s Spending on the Election Pays Off
The spending spree fueled a string of victories on Tuesday for congressional candidates who had expressed support for cryptocurrencies.Business - The New York Times - November 8 -
The Watch Industry’s Role in Your Speeding Ticket
It was the development of the chronograph, essentially a stopwatch, that laid the groundwork for automobile speed limits.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 7 -
Trump’s Win Shows Limits of Biden’s Industrial Policy
Long-term economic investments in domestic manufacturing were overshadowed by real-time anxiety over rent and grocery prices.Business - The New York Times - November 9 -
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Trump’s Win a Worry for an Already Struggling Wind Industry
Faced with rising costs and thin margins, wind energy developers have lately been reducing their ambitions.Business - The New York Times - November 12 -
Is the Watch Industry Downplaying Its Sustainability Effort?
Some observers say that, as the deadline for European Union reporting nears, brands have lowered the volume on their environmental communications.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12 -
Trump win invigorates fossil fuel industry
Presented by American Chemistry Council — In the wake of Trump's victory, the industry is hopeful he’ll deliver on his promises and roll back regulations put in place by the Biden administration. ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
Britain desperately needs a proper industrial strategy
Collaboration between business and government is central to achieving that goalWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Why Industry 5.0 Is Changing the Future of Leadership
In the era of Industry 5.0, leaders must balance ethics, sustainability, and purpose to thrive.Business - Inc. - November 14 -
'Amazing showcase' for UK gaming industry cancelled
The organisers blamed "increasing costs and less demand" as the sector continues to struggle.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
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 - November 15 -
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A look at the $3 billion classroom safety industry
With school shootings continuing throughout the U.S., classroom safety has become big business. Mark Strassmann takes a look at how some companies are trying to keep students safe.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Fanduel network shows an industry bought and paid for by gambling
Amid the normalization of gambling, betting companies are resembling broadcasters and vice versa – and coverage is rapidly becoming a tangled web of vested interests. In sports broadcasting’s ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
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Britain should not gamble with its car industry again
Labour is courting hubris by trying to beat the EU’s 2035 deadline for EV transitionWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Global Economic Leaders Confront a New Era of Industrial Policy
Policymakers brace for more protectionism and the demise of “neoliberalism” if Donald J. Trump is re-elected in the U.S.Business - The New York Times - October 26 -
European gas industry abandons deal to retrain workers for low carbon economy
Commission-backed agreement between industry and unions was meant to help with job protectionWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
China's industrial profits plunge at fastest pace since the pandemic
The country's industrial profits declined 27.1% year-on-year in September.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
How Beijing Tamed a Lawless Industry and Gained Global Influence
State-controlled companies now run an industry once known for its acid pits, radioactive waste and smugglers.Business - The New York Times - October 28 -
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Will Newsom's expanded tax credit program save California's film industry?
Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled plans over the weekend to raise the cap on California's film and TV tax credit program. Will it save Hollywood from ruin?Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 28
