(Reuters) -European countries are facing strikes and protests due to high energy prices and mounting costs of living. Here are details of some recent and current industrial actions and demonstrations.[...]
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Biden to meet with Ford CEO, UAW Friday on economy
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday will meet on the economy with business and labor leaders, including the chief executives of Ford Motor Co, Kaiser Permanent[...]
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Early Black Friday ‘deals’ abound, but actual bargains are scarce
By Jessica DiNapoli and Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) – Retailers such as Target Corp and Kohls Corp are slashing prices by as much as 50% on toys and other popular holiday gifts in early[...]
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U.S. aims for zero-emissions heavy-duty vehicles by 2040
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States aims to only sell and produce zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty vehicles like school buses and tractor trailers by 2040, the U.S.[...]
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Amazon layoffs to extend into 2023
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday there would be more role reductions as its annual planning process extends into next year and leaders continue to make adjustments. “Those decis[...]
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Wall Street drops as hawkish Fed official comments weigh
By Lewis Krauskopf, Ankika Biswas and Amruta Khandekar (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes ended modestly lower on Thursday in a choppy session as hawkish comments from a U.S. Federal R[...]
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Analysis-U.S. regulators could be pressured by slim Republican House control
By Ross Kerber and Chris Prentice BOSTON/ WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With the U.S. House of Representatives under their control, Republicans have a new pulpit to try to constrain President Joe Biden[...]
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Krispy Kreme settles U.S. charges it skimped on overtime pay
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Krispy Kreme Inc agreed to pay $1.19 million to settle U.S. Department of Labor charges it failed to properly pay overtime to several hundred workers, the agency[...]
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Starbucks U.S. workers at 100 stores hold one-day walkout
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) -Workers at more than 100 U.S. company-owned Starbucks locations are striking for one day on Thursday to protest what they say is illegal retaliation against their un[...]
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