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Google scraps minimum wage, benefits rules for suppliers and staffing firms
Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday said it will roll back requirements that U.S. suppliers and staffing firms pay their employees at least $15 an hour and provide health insurance and other benefits, a move that could allow the tech giant to avoid bargaining with unions. The elimination of the 2019 policy, along with other steps such as limiting access by temporary workers and vendors to internal systems, are designed to comply with shifting U.S. and global labor regulations related to contingent
2 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
Why VinFast Auto Stock Collapsed This Week
The electric vehicle start-up is in a rough spot.
3 min read - BusinessBenzinga
Learning From Losses: Charles Harris's Lessons From Making (And Losing) Seven Figures On Tesla Stock
Plenty of prop traders have lost fortunes because of bad decisions. But few have been amenable enough to stand in front of a microphone and explain what went wrong, especially when it’s a stock as volatile and contentious as Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA). However, long-time investor Charles Harris had no problem discussing his crash-and-burn, especially since he broke his rules. Don't Miss: This prop trading firm allows traders to receive 100% of the first $25,000 per account and 90% beyond that. Her
4 min read - WorldBenzinga
Brexit Impact On Drugs - Rising Shortages in UK Highlight Brexit Challenges
Drug shortages in the UK have more than doubled between 2020 and 2023, a recent study by the Nuffield Trust reveals. Brexit is cited as a significant factor exacerbating the country’s struggle to manage shortages in medicine supplies. Since the UK departed from the European Union in January 2020, the nation has grappled with persistently heightened shortages, particularly concerning crucial treatments like antibiotics and epilepsy drugs. The research highlights a substantial increase in warnings
2 min read - BusinessBusiness Insider
Stock market today: Gold and oil spike and US futures drop after Iran comes under fire
Gold and oil prices jumped following Israel's apparent retaliation against Iran before paring gains, while stock markets look set to open lower.
2 min read - WorldAssociated Press Finance
Next UN climate talks are critical to plot aid for poorer nations, says incoming president
The man who will run United Nations climate talks this November views the negotiations as a key link in international efforts to curb global warming. The conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, must build on last year's successful agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, said Mukhtar Babayev, Azerbaijan's environment minister who will serve as conference president of the talks known as COP29 this fall. Baku is the place to find common ground on how rich countries may provide financial help to p
5 min read - WorldReuters
Bank of Korea chief watching Middle East tensions for FX, growth outlook reviews
South Korea's central bank chief on Friday said odds for any further policy action to stabilize the slumping Korean won now depend on how events in the Middle East unfold as the bank is ready to take steps to stabilize forex markets if needed. In an interview with Reuters, Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong said tensions in the Middle East appeared to plateau after Iran downplayed Israel's retaliatory drone strikes against it but geopolitical uncertainty still poses risks for the dollar-won
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