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Beto O’Rourke Confronts Gov. Abbott At Texas Shooting Press Conference
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Beto O’Rourke Confronts Gov. Abbott At Texas Shooting Press Conference

Topline Democrat Beto O’Rourke upended a press conference about the Texas school shooting by Gov. Greg Abbott (R), his opponent in the upcoming governor’s race, claiming Abbott shared some blame for the tragedy, saying, “This is on you.” Former U.S. Rep. Beto O’Rourke speaks during the Georgetown to Austin March for Democracy rally Getty Images… […]

Walmart changes pay and titles for corporate staff
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Walmart changes pay and titles for corporate staff

Walmart’s logo is seen outside one of the stores ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. November 27, 2019. REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 30 (Reuters) – Walmart (WMT.N) on Saturday said that it will streamline job titles across its corporate staff, to ensure that it remains competitive.”We’re in the process of… […]

Staff at top US farm research center file new workplace safety complaint
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Staff at top US farm research center file new workplace safety complaint

A damaged hallway in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) is seen in a photo taken by an employee after a 2022 Christmas Day flood and ceiling collapses at the research facility, where employees have now filed whistleblower complaints over working conditions, in Beltsville,… Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreSept 29… […]

Swiss glaciers lose 10% of volume in worst two years on record | Reuters
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Swiss glaciers lose 10% of volume in worst two years on record | Reuters

ZURICH, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Switzerland’s glaciers suffered their second worst melt rate this year after record 2022 losses, shrinking their overall volume by 10% in the last two years, monitoring body GLAMOS said on Thursday.The one-two punch for Swiss glaciers during the country’s third hottest summer on record means they lost as much ice… […]

Ford must rethink its brand for China as EVs boom, CEO says
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Ford must rethink its brand for China as EVs boom, CEO says

DETROIT, April 20 (Reuters) – Facing a booming and hyper-competitive market for electric vehicles (EVs) in China, Ford Motor Co (F.N) needs to reshape its brand for the world’s largest car market, Chief Executive Jim Farley said.”We’re going to have to rethink what the Ford brand means in a place like China,” Farley told reporters… […]

Walmart shareholder meeting to hold votes on workplace safety, China risk
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Walmart shareholder meeting to hold votes on workplace safety, China risk

NEW YORK, April 20 (Reuters) – Walmart Inc (WMT.N) shareholders will be asked to vote on a number of new proposals including revealing its exposure to China and conducting an independent review of its safety practices related to gun violence at its annual general meeting next month, a securities filing on Thursday showed.Investors will have… […]

Strikes could idle more Detroit Three auto plants Friday
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Strikes could idle more Detroit Three auto plants Friday

About 25,000 UAW workers now on strikeNew plants affected in Chicago and Lansing, MichiganFord CEO says talks not at an impasse yetDETROIT, Sept 29 (Reuters) – The chief executives of GM and Ford blasted United Auto Workers leaders on Friday, and UAW chief Shawn Fain responded in kind, hours after the union escalated the strike… […]

Tesla’s deliveries expected to fall on plant shutdowns, soft demand
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Tesla’s deliveries expected to fall on plant shutdowns, soft demand

Visitors stand outside barriers surrounding Tesla’s new Model 3 sedan displayed at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing, China September 2, 2023. REUTERS/Florence Lo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 29 (Reuters) – Tesla may miss estimates for third-quarter deliveries due to planned factory shutdowns and soft demand that led the automaker to… […]