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EU grants new Brexit delay to Jan. 31
Oct 28, 2019
European Council president Donald Tusk said on Twitter that the EU’s 27 other countries agreed to accept “the UK’s request for a Brexit flextension until 31 January, 2020.
Companies reach $260 million deal to settle opioids lawsuit
Oct 21, 2019
The nation’s three dominant drug distributors and a big drugmaker have reached a $260 million deal to settle an opioid crisis lawsuit just as the first federal trial over the crisis was due to begin.
UK, EU reach tentative Brexit deal; still needs ratification
Oct 17, 2019
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker tweeted: "We have one! It’s a fair and balanced agreement for the EU and the UK and it is testament to our commitment to find solutions."
GM and union reach tentative deal that could end strike
Oct 16, 2019
Details of the four-year agreement have yet to be released.
New U.S.-Japan trade deal benefits some farmers and e-commerce
by
Erika Beras
and Associated Press
Oct 8, 2019
The deal comes at a time when other parts of the Trump administration’s trade agenda have stalled.
U.S. adds 136,000 jobs; unemployment hits 50-year low of 3.5%
Oct 4, 2019
The U.S.-China trade war has slowed hiring, and average hourly wages have slipped.
A divided Fed reduces rates but may not cut again this year
Sep 18, 2019
The modest cut — to a range of 1.75% to 2% — irritates Trump, who has insisted on more aggressive action.
No deal: Auto workers strike against GM in contract dispute
Sep 16, 2019
Workers shut down 33 manufacturing plants in nine states across the U.S., as well as 22 parts distribution warehouses.
UAW says its 49K members at GM plants will go on strike
Sep 15, 2019
After contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers Union and General Motors break down, strike action planned for midnight on Sunday.
U.S. added a modest 130,000 jobs in August amid trade war
Sep 6, 2019
The temporary hiring of 25,000 census workers is part of the jobs number. Without that hiring, the U.S. added 96,000 jobs in August.