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April 2, 2023 4:43 PM

Minn. postal workers rally for better wages, more staffing

The National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service are currently in contract negotiations, and the union members hoped that Sunday’s rally would raise support for their demands.

by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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April 1, 2023 1:11 PM

NBA, players reach deal for a new labor agreement

The deal will begin this summer and will last at least through the 2028-29 season. Either side can opt out then; otherwise, the new deal will last through 2029-30.

by The Associated Press

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March 31, 2023 4:01 AM

Google's 'Ghost Workers' are demanding to be seen by the tech giant

Google has a massive workforce of subcontractors to help maintain its search engine and now they're asking for more labor rights.

by Dara Kerr

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March 30, 2023 3:54 PM

Biden asks banking regulators to toughen some rules after recent bank failures

President Biden on Thursday urged banking regulators to take additional steps to reduce the risk of more mid-sized bank failures like Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.

by Washington Desk

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March 30, 2023 8:09 AM

Russia arrests 'Wall Street Journal' reporter, accusing him of espionage

Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen, was on a reporting assignment in the Ural mountain city of Yekaterinburg when he was detained by agents from Russia's Federal Security Services.

by NPR Staff

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March 30, 2023 4:09 AM

All new cars in the EU will be zero-emission by 2035. Here's where the U.S. stands

European Union states agreed to a plan after adding an exemption for cars that run on e-fuels. In the U.S., efforts to phase out gas-powered cars include future bans in several states.

by Joe Hernandez

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March 29, 2023 5:01 PM

Disney World board picked by DeSantis says predecessors stripped them of power

Board members picked to oversee the governance of Disney World said their predecessors pulled a fast one on them by passing restrictive covenants that strip the new board of many of its powers.

by The Associated Press

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March 29, 2023 10:19 AM

Woman in legal limbo at Mayo cleared to go home

Disability advocates have been closely watching the case of Cindy Hagen, who is quadriplegic and has been at Mayo Clinic’s Austin hospital since last summer. They say her case underscores continued challenges in the systems that surround people living with disabilities.

by Catharine Richert

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March 29, 2023 4:01 AM

Judge to Fox News: Don't make me 'look like an idiot' over Rupert Murdoch testifying

The judge in a $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox seemed doubtful of the network's argument that Murdoch should not travel to testify. The newly engaged chairman plans to travel widely with his bride.

by Karl Baker

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March 29, 2023 4:01 AM

In clash with Bernie Sanders, Starbucks' Howard Schultz insists he's no union buster

A hearing for the history books: The resolutely anti-union architect of the modern Starbucks gets questioned by the outspoken mascot of the union movement in Congress.

by Alina Selyukh

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Business and Economic News

Minn. postal workers rally for better wages, more staffing

NBA, players reach deal for a new labor agreement

Google's 'Ghost Workers' are demanding to be seen by the tech giant

Biden asks banking regulators to toughen some rules after recent bank failures

Russia arrests 'Wall Street Journal' reporter, accusing him of espionage

All new cars in the EU will be zero-emission by 2035. Here's where the U.S. stands

Disney World board picked by DeSantis says predecessors stripped them of power

Woman in legal limbo at Mayo cleared to go home

Judge to Fox News: Don't make me 'look like an idiot' over Rupert Murdoch testifying

In clash with Bernie Sanders, Starbucks' Howard Schultz insists he's no union buster

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