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How Amazon Workers in New York Became First to Unionize

April 3, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How Amazon Workers in New York Became First to Unionize
Organizers’ success in Staten Island shows how the labor effort gained momentum but still faces hurdles.

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Biotech Stocks, Once Booming, Enter Bear Territory

April 3, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Biotech Stocks, Once Booming, Enter Bear Territory
The biotech stock index, which rose early in the pandemic, fell nearly 20% in the first quarter due to research failures, slowing M&A and rising interest rates.

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Masks Come Off, Mandates Loosen as Companies Relax Covid Protocols

April 3, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Masks Come Off, Mandates Loosen as Companies Relax Covid Protocols
JPMorgan and Verizon are among employers that have rewritten vaccine or other mandates in response to shifting government guidance.

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U.S. Employers Added 431,000 Jobs in March

April 3, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on U.S. Employers Added 431,000 Jobs in March
U.S. job growth continued at a robust pace in March while the unemployment rate fell, signs the labor market is booming as the Covid-19 pandemic recedes and more workers return to the labor force.

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Tesla Deliveries Rose in Quarter Elon Musk Calls Exceptionally Difficult

April 2, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Tesla Deliveries Rose in Quarter Elon Musk Calls Exceptionally Difficult
The electric-car maker delivered 310,000 vehicles globally in the first three months of the year, below Wall Street expectations.

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Help Strengthen Families and Prevent Child Abuse

April 2, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Throughout this year, especially in April, Children’s Center of Southwest Missouri celebrates twenty-five years of shining a light on awareness to help Prevent Child Abuse. Child abuse is a severe public health […]

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Amazon Workers’ Union Victory Bolsters Revitalized Labor Movement

April 2, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Amazon Workers’ Union Victory Bolsters Revitalized Labor Movement
The Covid-19 pandemic is helping drive a rush to organize as staff shortages improve employee bargaining positions on wages and benefits.

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Economists Seek Recession Clues in the Yield Curve

April 2, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Economists Seek Recession Clues in the Yield Curve
Wall Street’s favored recession indicator is warning of a downturn ahead, but a Federal Reserve gauge isn’t.

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How Microsoft Became Washington’s Favorite Tech Giant

April 1, 2022 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How Microsoft Became Washington’s Favorite Tech Giant
President Brad Smith has taken an amicable role with regulators. Rivals say he also directs negative attention toward them. Microsoft’s Activision deal, under FTC review, will test the strategy.

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The White Pages: Senator Bill White’s Capitol Report for March 31, 2022

April 1, 2022 Erin Slifka 0

Working Toward a Legislative Five by Five The military term, “five by five,” refers to transmitted signals that receive perfect “5” scores based on the signal’s strength and clarity, more commonly known as “loud and […]

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