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UAW strike puts Trump, GOP in political bind in key states

UAW strike puts Trump, GOP in political bind in key states

GOP officials have largely avoided taking sides in the strike that threatens to upend the economy in Michigan, an election battleground, a year before the 2020 vote. The muted response reflects the tricky politics of labor for Republicans.
by The Associated Press

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Walmart to stop selling electronic cigarettes at its stores

Walmart to stop selling electronic cigarettes at its stores

Walmart said Friday that it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam's Clubs in the wake of a string of several hundred mysterious illnesses and eight vaping-related deaths.
by The Associated Press

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Investors may prefer companies with more women on staff

Investors may prefer companies with more women on staff

A new study found investors were significantly more likely to bet a company's stock price was going to increase if the company had more women on staff compared with other companies.
by Peter Talbot

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Amazon vows to cut emissions to combat climate change

Amazon vows to cut emissions to combat climate change

The online shopping giant has been facing pressure from its own employees to do more to combat climate change and rely less on fossil fuels.
by The Associated Press

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Fed cuts interest rates to prop up the slowing economy

Fed cuts interest rates to prop up the slowing economy

The quarter-percentage-point cut will lower borrowing costs for households and businesses. That could give a lift to the stock market but may not help the economy much amid the trade war.
by Scott Horsley

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As financial worries grow, farmers grapple with mental health

As financial worries grow, farmers grapple with mental health

The stress of farming can lead to anxiety or depression. It can also trigger or worsen other mental health conditions. Angela Davis talks with state leaders and a representative from the Minnesota Farmers Union about how famers cope and how they can find the care they need.
by Julie Siple, Sam Choo and Angela Davis

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