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Silicon Valley Pay Cuts Ignite Tech-Industry Covid-19 Tensions

October 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Silicon Valley Pay Cuts Ignite Tech-Industry Covid-19 Tensions
Tech workers fleeing the San Francisco Bay Area to work remotely amid the pandemic are being asked to take pay cuts of 15% or more, as tech companies make cost-of-living adjustments.

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Bayer, BASF Fight to Keep Weedkiller on U.S. Farms

October 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Bayer, BASF Fight to Keep Weedkiller on U.S. Farms
The chemicals makers are hoping the EPA responds to a court-ordered ban on their dicamba herbicides by allowing them back on the market despite complaints about crop damage.

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Shorter Workweek Isn’t Boon for Job Gains

October 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Shorter Workweek Isn’t Boon for Job Gains
A reduction in working hours can boost workers’ well-being and productivity only up to a point, while there is no evidence that it increases employment, economic studies suggest.

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The Battle of the $50 Streaming Video Sticks

October 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Battle of the $50 Streaming Video Sticks
Mini video devices from Roku, TiVo, Google and Amazon provide an easy way to upgrade an older, out-of-date smart TV. Here is how the media players compare on key areas—and how to pick which suits your streaming needs best.

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Investors Are Betting Corporate Earnings Have Turned a Corner

October 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Investors Are Betting Corporate Earnings Have Turned a Corner
Investors are entering third-quarter earnings season with brighter expectations for corporate profits, a bet they hope will propel the next leg of the stock market’s rally.

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White House Draws Up New $1.8 Trillion Virus-Relief Plan

October 11, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on White House Draws Up New $1.8 Trillion Virus-Relief Plan
The Trump administration increased its offer to Democrats on a coronavirus-relief package, further closing the gap between the parties in a bid to pass new aid for households and businesses before the election.

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IBM Split Doesn’t Guarantee a Speedy Recovery

October 10, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on IBM Split Doesn’t Guarantee a Speedy Recovery
The planned spinoff of a unit that manages clients’ IT infrastructure and had around $19 billion in annual sales comes with execution challenges.

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Sustainability Investors Shift Their Focus to Social Issues

October 10, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Sustainability Investors Shift Their Focus to Social Issues
The pandemic and protests over racial issues have altered the way investors, employees and the public view the role of companies.

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U.S. Aims to Open New York-London Travel by Holidays

October 10, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Aims to Open New York-London Travel by Holidays
U.S. officials are aiming to open travel between New York City and London with shortened traveler quarantine periods as soon as the holidays, as the availability of rapid Covid-19 tests grows.

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Banks Have Barely Touched the Fed’s Main Street Lending Program. Except This One.

October 10, 2020 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Banks Have Barely Touched the Fed’s Main Street Lending Program. Except This One.
Miami-based City National Bank of Florida has embraced the Fed’s Main Street Lending Program, issuing nearly 100 of the 252 loans made through the program in its first three months.

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