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Amazon violated workers’ rights at crucial air hub, labor regulators allege

Workers at an Amazon air hub in Kentucky celebrated a victory Thursday after federal labor regulators found that Amazon violated labor law by trying to prevent workers there from unionizing. The employees have been demanding higher pay, more flexible schedules and safer working conditions since 2022. After a months-long investigation, the National Labor Relations Board […]

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Countries Closing in on Digital Currencies but US Lagging, Study Shows

A total of 134 countries representing 98% of the global economy are now exploring digital versions of their currencies, with over half in advanced development, pilot or launch stages, a closely followed study Thursday showed. The research by the U.S.-based Atlantic Council think tank highlighted that all G20 countries with the exception of Argentina are […]

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The TikTok bill, if it becomes law, is headed to the courts

The House’s approval of a bill calling for the forced sale or ban of the video app TikTok in the United States could end up launching a legal battle over the long-running and politically polarizing question: Is such a government effort constitutional? On Thursday, the only conclusion that seemed certain: The resolution will come in […]

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House passes bill that could ban TikTok in the U.S., sends to Senate

The House overwhelmingly passed a measure Wednesday to force TikTok to split from its parent company or face a national ban, a lightning offensive that materialized abruptly after years of unsuccessful negotiations over the platform’s fate. The legislation, approved 352 to 65, is a sweeping bipartisan rebuke of the popular video-sharing app — and an […]

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