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A strike by Greek teachers triggers a broader labor dispute
Striking Greek public school teachers have marched in protest through central Athens as tensions grow between labor organizations and the center-right government over workers’ rightsWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
What a new labor contract could mean for Boeing
About 33,000 striking Boeing workers were voting Wednesday on whether to ratify a new contract with the embattled aircraft manufacturing giant. The four-year deal comes with a 35% pay hike, as well ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Alabama Prison Labor Program Faces Legal Challenges
A work-release program for Alabama prisoners provides labor for corporations and income for the state. Lawsuits are challenging its constitutionality.Business - The New York Times - October 26 -
Boeing Eases Cash Crunch as Strikers Dig In Deeper
The troubled planemaker arranged a $10 billion credit agreement with a group of banks while union workers showed no sign of ending their walkout.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
More prisoners freed early to ease overcrowding
Some 1,100 prisoners will be released as ministers launch a review of sentencing that could see new types of punishment outside of jails.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
10-year Treasury yield ends with biggest six-week climb in a year as consumer sentiment rises
U.S. government debt sold off on Friday, giving the 10-year yield its biggest six-week advance in about a year, after data showed consumer sentiment rose this month.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Why Cooling Inflation Hasn’t Eased Sticker Shock
The term refers to what we have internalized as the fair price for a product or service. It’s often out of sync with what things now actually cost.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
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Japan’s stock market is producing too many ‘punycorns’
The country urgently needs a vibrant business pipeline to replace the unicorn’s unambitious cousinWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Tomato producer's lights mistaken for 'lovely aurora'
A woman's excitement at sharing photos on social media is short lived.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
The Original John Wick Was Saved By A Surprising Producer
Today, October 24, marks the 10th anniversary of John Wick , the film that revitalized Keanu Reeves' career and arguably ranks among the greatest action movies of all time. But few knew how close ...Tech - GameSpot - October 24 -
Cheesemakers in shock as £300,000 of produce stolen in sophisticated scam
Neal’s Yard Dairy delivered 22 tonnes of artisan cheddar after scammer posed as distributor for French retailer. Artisan cheesemakers have been dealt a blow by fraudsters who stole more than ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Legendary music producer Quincy Jones dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the 28-time Grammy-winning producer behind works like Michael Jackson's "Thriller," has died at 91. Jones' publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the Bel ...Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Lynda Obst, executive producer of ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ and associate producer of ‘Flashdance,’ dies at 74
Lynda Obst, who had producing credits on high-profile films including “Sleepless in Seattle,” “Flashdance” and “Adventures in Babysitting,” died Tuesday in Los Angeles.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Voters consider ban on forced labor aimed at protecting prisoners
California and Nevada voters will decide in November if they want to ban forced prison labor by removing language from their state constitutions rooted in the legacy of chattel slaveryTop stories - ABC News - October 15 -
Boeing’s labor strike is forcing this company to send hundreds of employees home
Spirit AeroSystems is furloughing 700 employees due to the impact of the strike by Boeing’s machinists.Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
Immigrant Labor Powers the Economy. What Will Happen After November 5?
Will the election value or imperil the workers doing jobs that keep GDP growth humming? Campaign rhetoric suggests two starkly different outcomes.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Boeing machinists reject new labor contract, extending strike
Nearly six weeks after walking off the job, members of the union representing more than 30,000 machinists voted Wednesday to reject Boeing's latest offer, a 35 percent raise over four years, and ...Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Short on Time, Harris’s Labor Allies Sprint to Reach Working-Class Voters
Unions and their affiliates think they can still break through with the Democrats’ worst demographic, white working-class voters, by hustling on the ground. But it has been a slog.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Review: Labor organizers score against Amazon in 'Union,' a complex, essential documentary
In 2022, Amazon's Staten Island warehouse became the site of a defiant labor showdown that made national headlines, here chronicled in its many twists and turns.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 25 -
Hundreds of Jews murdered at a little known Nazi labor camp are remembered
The son of a Holocaust survivor has fulfilled a yearslong personal mission with the unveiling of memorials to hundreds of Jews murdered by German forces during World War IIWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Kamala Harris will be a president for the labor movement – and for working women | Liz Shuler
As the first female president of the United States’ largest labor federation, I’m proud to support the vice-president. The 6.6 million union women in this country – nearly half of today’s labor ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
White House blames jobs reports on hurricanes and labor strikes
The White House on Friday blamed the stall in job growth in October on the hurricanes and labor strikes in recent weeks. The U.S. added 12,000 jobs and the jobless rate stayed flat at 4.1 percent ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Elon Musk’s canvassing operation sued in California for alleged labor law violations
Plaintiffs accuse America Pac of several violations during its operation to support Orange county’s Michelle Steel. Elon Musk’s troubled canvassing operation on behalf of Donald Trump and the ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
The Biden-Harris Department of Labor is politicizing your retirement savings
The Biden administration's new rule allows retirement plan managers to invest without the consent of participants to achieve their political, social or ideological goals, potentially reducing ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Boeing machinists accept labor contract, ending 7-week strike
Boeing sweetened its offer to thousands of striking factory workers, leading machinists union to back the deal.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Boeing machinists end strike after approving labor contract with 38% raises
The vote is the third time since September that Boeing's machinists are considering a new labor deal.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
New York Times Launches Election 'Needle' Despite Labor Strike
The news organization had warned that its election-forecasting tool might not be operational; some staffers debate the merits of the labor action.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
Oil price slides amid China slowdown and easing Middle East fears
Brent crude slides by almost $3.50 a barrel to below $74 after Opec cuts forecasts for demand growth. Business live – latest updates Global oil prices have tumbled by almost $3.50 a barrel ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
With 1 Simple Move, These Companies Are Easing Inflation for Weary Customers
Inflation is down after three long years, but some companies are trying further price cuts to recharge sluggish sales.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
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BoE watchdog to signal more rules can be eased to support growth
Sam Woods to rebuff criticism that PRA is not doing enough to boost economy at annual City dinnerBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Easing Food Prices Aren't Enough for Pinched Shoppers, Nestlé Says
Nestlé lowered its sales expectations for the second time this year as the food giant offers greater discounts to lure back shoppers deterred by rising prices in recent years.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17 -
Here's why inflation may look like it's easing but is still a huge problem
By nearly every barometer, inflation is still well above where most Americans, and in fact some Fed officials, feel comfortable.Business - CNBC - October 19 -
Car-Insurance Rate Hikes Were Easing. Then Came the Hurricanes.
Storms could push up insurance costs for vehicle owners in hurricane-prone areas.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 19 -
India and China Reach Border Deal That Could Ease Tension
Four years ago, several soldiers from both sides were killed in a bloody melee. Any thaw between the countries could have global implications.World - The New York Times - October 23
