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Fed’s Bowman says U.S. labor market could struggle to return to pre-pandemic levels
By Jonnelle Marte (Reuters) - The obstacles making it difficult for many women to work, combined with an increase in retirements, could hinder the labor market recovery and be a drag on the U.S. econo...
Oct 19, 2021
The battle for British supermarket group Morrisons
(Reuters) - Shareholders in Morrisons, Britain's fourth-largest supermarket group, on Tuesday approved a 7 billion pound ($9.7 billion) agreed takeover by U.S. private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & ...
Oct 19, 2021
Texas refinery workers gather to vote on Exxon contract offer
By Erwin Seba BEAUMONT, Texas (Reuters) -Hundreds of union workers at Exxon Mobil Corp.'s Beaumont, Texas, oil refinery began voting on Tuesday on a sweetened contract offer that potentially could end...
Oct 19, 2021
Google announces Pixel 6 phone with new chip, subscription service
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google on Tuesday announced the newest iteration of its smartphone - Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro - which will be powered by the company's first chip called Tensor...
Oct 19, 2021
Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine highly protective in 12-18 age group – U.S. CDC study
(Reuters) - The Pfizer Inc/BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine was 93% effective in preventing hospitalizations among those aged 12 to 18, according to an analysis released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Co...
Oct 19, 2021
Analysis-As oil prices skyrocket, fund managers hop on board for the ride
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) - A surge in oil prices is drawing fund managers back into shares of oil and gas companies, even as some remain unsure that the price gains will stick. Energy stock...
Oct 19, 2021
Facebook to pay up to $14.25 million to settle U.S. employment discrimination claims
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Facebook will pay up to $14.25 million to settle civil claims brought by the U.S. government that the social media company discriminated against workers and vi...
Oct 19, 2021
Pritzker touts booster shots, expresses concern over police quitting instead of taking COVID-19 vaccine
CHICAGO, Ill. – The State of Illinois is starting a new campaign to make sure that those eligible for COVID-19 booster shots can get them. So far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Oct 19, 2021
Democratic divide over spending priorities tests Biden’s deal-making skills
By Steve Holland and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's much-vaunted decades of congressional experience face a serious test in days ahead, as he tries to corral warring D...
Oct 19, 2021
Vote on removing union from Exxon Texas refinery could come next month
By Erwin Seba BEAUMONT, Texas (Reuters) - The U.S. National Labor Relations Board is expected to schedule a mid-November vote on removing the United Steelworkers union from Exxon Mobil's Beaumont, Tex...
Oct 19, 2021
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