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Volkswagen Labor Talks Continue
Volkswagen and labor leaders head into a second day of talks over cost cuts on Tuesday after negotiations that lasted late into Monday night ended without agreement.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
US Labor Department adopts an anti-labor policy against remote work
The U.S. Department of Labor has been criticized for its return-to-office mandate, which has been framed as a betrayal of worker protections, and has been accused of dismissing proposals from labor ...The Hill - 1d -
Spy allegations pose dilemma for UK's China policy
Calls for China to be designated a threat to national security come as the UK tries to improve relations.BBC News - 1d -
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States May Turn to Crypto in 2025 as Policy Shifts
As enthusiasm for digital currencies rises, questions about public investment in the speculative asset class is growing.Inc. - 1d -
Watch live: Biden speaks at Labor Department
President Biden is scheduled to speak early Monday afternoon at the Labor Department to highlight his administration's efforts to strengthen America's workforce. The president's appearance comes as ...The Hill - 2d -
What Trump’s industrial policy will look like
New legislation raises questions about whether Maga, or Wall Street, will steer the ship in the incoming administrationFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump leans on czars for key policy areas
President-elect Trump is signaling he plans to lean on appointed czars to carry out his plans in key policy areas, specifically when it comes to immigration and energy production, centralizing ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump Signals Support for U.S. Dockworkers in Stalled Labor Talks
After holding off on a strike, the union for longshoremen at East and Gulf Coast ports continues to resist further automation as a Jan. 15 negotiations deadline looms.Inc. - 4d -
California’s ‘slavery loophole’ is about more than prison labor
By performing hard labor, the theory went, prisoners would, as one historian describes, submit “to the hard, Christian labor of repenting their sins and repairing their souls.”The Hill - 5d -
Is that slavery on your pasta? Uyghur forced labor fuels China’s food exports
China's Xinjiang region is using agricultural industrialization to dismantle traditional communities and exploit Uyghur farmers, resulting in tainted products entering global supply chains and ...The Hill - 5d -
The chain of contradictions in Trump’s economic policy
His team is promising high growth, low inflation and control of government spending — all at onceFinancial Times - 5d -
Examining U.S. foreign policy towards Syria, China
"Face the Nation" moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan takes a look at whether the instability in Syria poses a threat to U.S. national security, and why ...CBS News - 5d -
What a 'Love Is Blind' labor filing could mean for reality TV
On Wednesday, a National Labor Relations Board complaint said participants should be considered employees. Here's what it means for reality workers' unionization efforts.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Biden administration enters climate policy endgame
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden administration enters climate policy endgame The Biden administration is sprinting to finalize any unfinished pieces of its ...The Hill - 5d -
Senate Rejects Biden Labor Board Nominee, Setting up GOP Control
Independent senators Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema refused to allow a confirmation vote on National Labor Relations Board Chair Lauren McFerran, paving the way for a Trump nominee.Inc. - 5d -
Labor Board Classifies ‘Love Is Blind’ Contestants as Employees
The National Labor Relations Board’s case against the Netflix hit could have ripple effects across the reality TV industry.The New York Times - 6d -
Takeaways from AP's report on child labor in Nigeria lithium mines
Growing demand for the lithium used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage has created a new frontier for mining in NigeriaABC News - 6d -
Massive annual defense policy bill passes in House
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Massive annual defense policy bill passes in House The ...The Hill - 6d -
Manchin, Sinema dash Democratic labor board hopes
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Manchin, Sinema dash Democratic hopes for NLRB Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and ...The Hill - 6d -
House approves mammoth annual defense policy bill
The House on Wednesday passed the annual defense policy bill, sending the mammoth measure to the Senate for consideration ahead of Congress’s end-of-month deadline. The legislation — known as the ...The Hill - 6d -
The Billion-Dollar Adult Streaming Industry Is Fueled by Horrific Labor Abuses
Bedbugs and cockroaches. Filthy shared equipment. Constant surveillance, and zero control over their accounts. These are just some of the deplorable conditions adult cammers say they face on the job.Wired - 6d -
As Teenagers, They Protested Trump’s Climate Policy. Now What?
Some young climate activists who were galvanized under Donald Trump’s first presidency are taking a different approach to his second.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
Volkswagen, Labor Leaders to Meet Next Week as Talks End Without Agreement
Both sides said the latest round of negotiations had been constructive, but further talks would be needed to find a way forward.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
Can robots replace humans in monetary policy?
No, but machines are making some serious progressFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
EU's New Competition Chief Plans Policy Overhaul
The new chief of the European Union’s antitrust arm plans to overhaul the bloc’s approach to enforcement to safeguard its competitiveness globally.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
U.S. Investigating Child Labor Claim at HelloFresh Subsidiary
The Labor Department investigation focuses on a plant in Aurora, Ill., operated by Factor75, a meal kit delivery company that HelloFresh acquired in 2020.The New York Times - Dec. 9 -
Commerce Dept. Is on the Front Lines of China Policy
The department has confronted the challenge of China by restricting key exports, a policy that is likely to continue in the Trump administration.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Trump’s tariff plan is bad policy and bad politics
Last month, President-elect Donald Trump announced that on his first day in office, he will impose a 25 percent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10 percent on China. ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Labor data signals a new, far more uncertain job market
Dan Hevia has been laid off before — but this time feels different.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
How reachable are Keir Starmer’s new policy ‘milestones’?
Targets aimed at showing voters that government is on track vary wildly in ambition, experts sayFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Protesters, politicians and the largest labor union call for South Korean president's resignation
Opposition lawmakers in South Korea filed a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yoel on Wednesday over his stunning decision to declare martial law. The martial law order lasted about six hours ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
LPGA updates policy on transgender women golfers
An LPGA policy change means transgender women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to compete on leading women's golf tours from next year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
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Job openings jumped and hiring slumped in October, key labor report for the Fed shows
Job openings totaled 7.74 million on the month, up 372,000 from September.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Job openings jumped and hiring slumped in October, key labor report for the Fed shows
Available jobs rose in October while hiring fell during a month in which payrolls growth hit their lowest level in nearly four years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Job openings rise and more workers quit in sign of improving U.S. labor market
U.S. job openings rose slightly in October and the number of workers quitting one job for another rose to the highest level in five months, suggesting the labor market has improved after a soft ...MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Trump's surprising Labor pick
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump Labor pick stirs business concerns Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.), ...The Hill - Dec. 2 -
U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is little changed as investors look to key labor data this week
Investors awaited economic data, expected to be published through the week, including labor and manufacturing insights.CNBC - Dec. 2
