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Canadian employers shed unvaccinated workers, labor lawyers in demand
By Steve Scherer OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian employers are firing or putting on unpaid leave thousands of workers who refused to get COVID-19 shots, squeezing an already tight labor market and raising...
Nov 03, 2021
For baleen whales, meals are tons of fun – and lots of tons
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The first study to methodically calculate how much food blue whales and some of their close relatives eat has yielded a simple answer: a whole lot. The blue whale...
Nov 03, 2021
Blackstone-backed firm nears $3 billion deal for Moonbug Entertainment – sources
By Dawn Chmielewski and Chibuike Oguh (Reuters) - A company backed by Blackstone Group and led by former Walt Disney Co executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs is nearing a deal to buy Moonbug Entertain...
Nov 03, 2021
U.S. SEC says it will consider social issues when reviewing shareholder proposals
By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday published new staff bulletins that may make it harder for corporations to exclude shareholder proposal...
Nov 03, 2021
As pandemic home life eases, EA should reach into the Metaverse
By Tiyashi Datta (Reuters) - As millions of gamers peel themselves away from TVs at home, analysts say Electronic Arts Inc should look to build a metaverse around its popular titles that can help the ...
Nov 03, 2021
Right-wing network One America News sued by voting technology firm Smartmatic – court records
By Jan Wolfe and Helen Coster WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Voting technology company Smartmatic on Wednesday sued right-wing U.S. television network One America News for libel and slander, according to court...
Nov 03, 2021
Sneaker maker Allbirds valued over $3 billion in strong Nasdaq debut
(Reuters) -Eco-friendly sneaker maker Allbirds Inc fetched a valuation of $3.3 billion in its Nasdaq debut on Wednesday, after its shares opened 41% above their offer price. Shares of the company open...
Nov 03, 2021
As New York mayor, Eric Adams aims to reset ties with business community
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's City Mayor-elect Eric Adams wants to reset the relationship between the state and its business community, he told CNBC in an interview on Wednesday. While vowing to giv...
Nov 03, 2021
U.S. Senate committee approves Biden nominees to be ambassador to China, Japan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday backed 14 of President Joe Biden's nominees for diplomatic posts, including career diplomat Nicholas Burns to be ambassa...
Nov 03, 2021
McConnell: U.S. Senate will reject Democratic voting rights bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell predicted on Wednesday that the Senate would reject the latest effort by Democrats to open debate on voting rights legislation, in a ...
Nov 03, 2021
Peoria, IL, USA
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