Economic News
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US job openings rose last month, though hiring slowed, in mixed picture for labor market
The number of job postings in the United States rebounded in October from a 3 1/2 year low in September, a sign that businesses are still seeking workers even though hiring has cooled
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Cargill lays off 5% of its workforce, with job cuts impacting thousands of employees globally
Agribusiness giant Cargill is laying off thousands of its employees
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China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions
China has announced a ban on exports to the United States of gallium, germanium and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications
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Rival union official says Atlantic City casino union boss should resign for opposing a smoking ban
Workers seeking an end to smoking in Atlantic City casinos say the main employee union has been won over by tobacco companies seeking allies in the fight against smoking restrictions
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A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data
A top Federal Reserve official says he is leaning toward supporting an interest rate cut when the Fed meets in two weeks but that evidence of persistent inflation before then could cause him to change that view
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Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions score a victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions score a victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights
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Volkswagen workers hold 2-hour strikes to push back against proposed pay cuts and plant closures
Volkswagen workers have launched rolling two-hour strikes at nine plants across Germany to underscore their resistance to pay cuts and factory closures
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Canada's ambassador says Trudeau told Trump the Canadian border can't be compared to Mexico's
Canada’s ambassador to the United States says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was successful in getting President-elect Donald Trump and some key cabinet nominees to understand that lumping Canada in with Mexico over the flow of drugs and migrants into the U.S. is unfair
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Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares steps down as carmaker continues struggle with slumping sales
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the carmaker that owns brands like Jeep and Ram and Citroën and Peugeot
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A new Belgium law gives sex workers contracts, benefits and safety protection
Belgium is granting sex workers full labor rights, including health insurance, paid leave and pensions, starting Sunday
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