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Business - MarketWatch
Why the dockworker strike was really an aging-workforce issue
Port strike’s perfect storm: An aging workforce, automation, and the next-generation labor crisis55 minutes ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Dockworkers are getting a big raise after their strike. Here are 3 other blue-collar jobs that pay six figures.
Some workers at the country’s busiest ports make upward of $200,000. Here are similar jobs that don’t require a bachelor’s degree.6 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Dockworkers back on the job amid new evidence of economic strength
President Biden hailed the suspension of the strike by dockworkers on the East and Gulf coasts, and the government reported better-than-expected job numbers for September. NBC News' Christine ...17 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris gets October Surprise
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Harris buoyed by strong jobs report, port strike end An expectation-smashing jobs ...18 hours ago - Kamala Harris -
Business - The New York Times
Ports Rush to Reopen After Dockworker Strike Is Suspended
Days after tens of thousands of longshoreman along the East and Gulf Coasts walked out, their union and their bosses reached a tentative agreement on wages.19 hours ago -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
U.S. Ports Reopen After Dockworkers End Strike
Companies sweeten contract offer to a 62% wage increase to reopen ports from Maine to Texas.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Details on tentative deal to end dockworkers strike until January
The dockworkers strike that threatened to cause severe damage to the U.S. economy has come to a temporary end. CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen has more.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
Port Strike Suspended After Dockworkers’ Union Receives New Wage Offer
The International Longshoremen’s Association received a new wage offer and will halt its walkout at East and Gulf Coast ports, which began Tuesday.Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
AI's Big Gift to Society Is … Pithy Summaries?
Companies keep rolling out AI features that boil down various kinds of text. They're making us dumber.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Dockworkers reach tentative agreement, suspending port strike
At least 25,000 dockworkers across 14 ports along the East and Gulf coasts in the U.S. can return to work amid a tentative agreement made on wages that would extend their current contract until ...Yesterday -
Top stories - ABC News
Dockworkers strike suspended, details of tentative agreement revealed
The union representing East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers was seeking higher wages and a ban on the use of some automated equipment.Yesterday -
World - Financial Times
The Big Question: does age matter in politics?
This week, the FT asks readers whether they care about how old leaders areYesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Rachel Reeves signals plan to spend more on big projects
The UK will prioritise and increase investment in major projects in the Budget, Rachel Reeves says.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
US dockworkers suspend strike that threatened to cripple ports
Workers will return under deal to extend contract until January 15 and avert billions in economic damageYesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Dockworkers on East and Gulf Coast to return to work after reaching agreement on wages
Thousands of dockworkers on the East Coast and Gulf Coast will return to work after reaching a tentative agreement on wages, ending one of the biggest work stoppages in decades.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Tentative agreement reported in dockworkers strike
A tentative agreement was reported in the strike by longshoremen on the East and Gulf coasts. NBC News' Tom Costello has details.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Dockworkers suspend strike after reaching tentative deal
The strike, the first by East and Gulf Coast dockworkers since 1977, had shut down 14 ports since Tuesday.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Lengthy Dockworker Strike Could Lead to Price Hikes
Though controlled for now, an extended dockworker strike could affect retail costs.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
Harold Daggett, Port Strike Leader, Seeks Big Raises for Dockworkers
Harold J. Daggett is seeking big raises for longshoremen on the East and Gulf Coasts who have fallen behind workers on the West Coast.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
McDonald's set to debut its long-awaited chicken Big Mac
McDonald's is introducing a poultry version of its iconic burger at U.S. locations for a limited time starting next week.Yesterday -
Sports - The New York Times
Prince William Watched as His Soccer Team Claimed a Big Victory
Aston Villa upset the German giant Bayern Munich with the future king of England cheering from the stands.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
What dockworkers are demanding with union strike
Port strikes in the U.S. entered a third day as dockworkers continue demanding better pay and limits to automation for their new contract negotiations. International Longshoremen's Association ...Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Some AI Assistants Have This Big Flaw. They Talk Too Much
Don’t share your company’s dirty laundry with an AI assistant. Despite privacy and safety controls, the tech sometimes “leaks” confidential information.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
White House pushing for dockworker deal with concerns growing over prolonged strike
The White House has been nudging the International Longshoremen's Association and shipping companies to reach a deal with billions on the line for the U.S. economy as the port strike continues. CBS ...2 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
New Paddington In Peru Trailer Sends A Little Bear On A Big Adventure
It's been seven years since Paddington 2 charmed audiences and briefly held a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. But now it's time for Paddington to come home in the latest trailer for ...2 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Various reasons why Wednesday night was so big for the Phillies
It's rare for a wild-card series to extend to a decisive Game 3 but the Phillies' potential NLDS opponents will battle it out for one more night Thursday to determine the matchup.2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
What the dockworker strike could mean for the future of automation in ports
As the dockworker strike continues, the fight over automation may shape the future of port operations. With billions of dollars at stake, the outcome could affect not only jobs, but the global ...2 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Bananas, Not Video Games, Are Likely To Be Impacted By Dockworker Strike
For the first time since 1977, dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas are on strike for higher wages and better working conditions, prompting fears of product shortages. But will the strike, ...2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Ship queue grows at U.S. ports as dockworker strike enters third day
Long lines of container ships queued up outside major U.S. ports on Thursday as the biggest dockworker strike in nearly half a century entered its third day.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
How the ‘Frida Kahlo of environmental geopolitics’ is lighting a fire under big oil
Colombian environment minister Susana Muhamad once worked for Shell. Now, as the country gears up to host the biodiversity Cop16, she is calling for a just transition away from fossil fuels. She is ...2 days ago -
World - The Wall Street Journal
CAC 40 Slips On French Government Proposal to Raise Taxes on Big Companies
France’s CAC 40 index was down 1.1% in early morning trading on the news of a government plan to raise taxes on large companies, share buybacks and individuals on high incomes.2 days ago -
Sports - ABC News
Witt gets another big hit to send the Royals into ALDS with a 2-game sweep of the Orioles
Bobby Witt Jr. beat out an infield single to drive in the go-ahead run and send the Kansas City Royals into an AL Division Series with a 2-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles for a two-game sweep ...2 days ago - MLB