By Geir Moulson BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s parliament on Friday approved a pension reform package that had prompted a rebellion in the ranks …
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U.S. filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022
By Matt Ott WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years last week, …
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Lawyer in wrongful death suits says UPS put profits over safety before plane crash that killed 14
By Jeffrey Collins A deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky stemmed from corporate choices that favored profits over safety, according to a lawyer who …
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U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report
By Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic …
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Starbucks workers kick off 65-store U.S. strike on company’s busy Red Cup Day
By Dee-ann Durbin More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers went on strike at 65 U.S. stores Thursday to protest a lack of progress in labor …
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12 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky
By Bruce Schreiner, Hallie Golden And Dylan Lovan LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine …
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GM lays off 1,700 workers at plants in Michigan and Ohio amid slower EV demand
NEW YORK (AP) — General Motors is laying off about 1,700 workers across manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio, as the auto …
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Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
By Michelle Chapman Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while cutting …
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Target is eliminating 1,800 corporate jobs as it looks to reclaim its lost luster
By Lisa Leff Target said Thursday that it is eliminating about 1,800 corporate positions in an effort to streamline decision-making and accelerate initiatives …
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Citi Foundation is putting $25 million toward tackling young adults’ unemployment and AI labour disruptions
By James Pollard NEW YORK (AP) — Young jobseekers, challenged by a rapidly changing labor market, are having a tough time. The U.S. …


