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Canadian wage inflation looms as ‘perfect storm’ hits labor market
By Julie Gordon OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian workers are fast becoming hot commodities in a tight labor market and companies are increasingly forced to raise wages to fill jobs - and retain existing st...
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Activision CEO seeks large pay cut, links it to gender-related goals
(Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc Chief Executive Officer Bobby Kotick has asked the company's board to reduce his total compensation to $62,500, at a time when the owner of the "Call of Duty" franc...
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Sinema cites “significant progress” on Biden social spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema, one of two moderate Democrats who have held sway over President Joe Biden's domestic agenda, said on Thursday that the White House and Congress have...
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U.S. House Democrat Takano says infrastructure vote timing unclear
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Representative Mark Takano said on Thursday that the specific timing for an expected House of Representatives vote on infrastructure legislation remained unclear...
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A small town problem in Arbery trial jury selection: ‘Everyone knows everyone’
By Jonathan Allen and Rich McKay (Reuters) - One potential juror sometimes enjoyed a Southern-style oyster roast and game of cards with the victim's father. Another said her stepfather goes fly-fishin...
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NYSE-owner ICE’s quarterly profits top expectations, shares hit record
By John McCrank NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intercontinental Exchange Inc on Thursday reported a quarterly profit that topped Wall Street expectations, helped by strong gains in its mortgage technology busin...
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Irish climate chief reassures farmers ahead of carbon cuts announcement
By Conor Humphries DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland will order sharp cuts to agricultural carbon output next week, but warnings it will cost tens of thousands of job losses miss the major opportunities the ...
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Microsoft to work with community colleges to fill 250,000 cyber jobs
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp on Thursday said it plans to work with community colleges across the United States to fill 250,000 cybersecurity jobs over the next four years. Microsoft s...
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Washington subway to continue reduced service through at least Nov. 15
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Washington-area subway system said Thursday it will continue sharply reduced subway service through at least Nov. 15 as it works to finalize plans to return most of its rail...
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Analysis: Prosecutors face tough test in trial of U.S. teenage protest shooter Rittenhouse
By Nathan Layne (Reuters) - One of those fatally shot by Kyle Rittenhouse threw a plastic shopping bag containing socks and a deodorant stick at him before appearing to try and grab his rifle. Another...
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