More than two years into the coronavirus pandemic, a desire for social distancing still prevents some people from returning to work. It’s a decision, say medical experts, that everyone should make for themselves, based on their own circumstances. Some economists say, however, that people withdrawing from work due to the pandemic can also impact the …
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House of Representatives moved urgently to end the looming nationwide railroad strike on Wednesday, passing a bill that would bind businesses and workers to a proposed settlement concluded in September but rejected by some of the 12 unions concerned. The measure passed by a vote of 290 to 137 and …
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WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday resoundingly approved legislation to avert a nationwide railroad strike by forcing a labor agreement between railroads and their workers, as lawmakers rushed to protect the economy from the threat of a work stoppage during the holidays and prevent an interruption of navigation. Across the country. Acting quickly the day …
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The empty assembly line at the Duralex glass factory in Orleans, France, on November 15. Eleanor Beardsley/NPR hide caption toggle caption Eleanor Beardsley/NPR The empty assembly line at the Duralex glass factory in Orleans, France, on November 15. Eleanor Beardsley/NPR ORLÉANS, France – The assembly line at the Duralex glass factory sits idle, its massive …
Disney (DIS) is putting the brakes on spending after the company reported weak fourth-quarter earnings, which sent the stock plummeting to a new 52-week low as investors focused on the media giant’s mounting streaming losses . In an internal memo obtained by Yahoo Finance, Disney CEO Bob Chapek told division chiefs on Friday that the …
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