Economic News
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Wholesale price increases accelerated in April as inflation remains sticky
U.S. wholesale prices rose sharply last month, a sign that stubbornly high inflation may persist after three elevated readings in consumer prices to start the year
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Xi's visit to Hungary and Serbia brings new Chinese investment and deeper ties to Europe's doorstep
Most countries in the European Union are making efforts to “de-risk” their economies from perceived threats posed by China
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Stock market today: Asian shares mixed in muted trading after Wall Street barely budges
Asian shares are mixed in muted trading after U.S. stock indexes were little changed
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Major agricultural firm sues California over farmworker unionization law
One of California's most influential agricultural companies has filed a lawsuit against the state to stop a contentious law that was meant to make it easier for farmworkers to unionize
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Argentina will get next installment of bailout as IMF praises Milei's austerity policies
The International Monetary Fund, Argentina’s biggest creditor, has agreed to release the next tranche of loans due under a bailout program
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Are US interest rates high enough to beat inflation? The Fed will take its time to find out
The sharp interest rate hikes of the past two years will likely take longer than previously expected to bring down inflation, several Federal Reserve officials have said in recent comments, suggesting there may be few, if any, rate cuts this year
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Hotel union workers end strike against Virgin Hotels Las Vegas with contract talks set for Tuesday
The largest labor union in Nevada has ended a planned 48-hour strike meant to pressure Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to agree to a five-year contract on wages and benefits
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Apple Store employees in Maryland vote to authorize a first strike over working conditions
Workers at the first Apple Store to unionize have now also authorized a first strike against the tech giant’s retail operations
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More US parents than ever have paid leave this Mother's Day - but most still don't
More working U.S. parents than ever are celebrating their first Mother’s Day with hard-fought access to paid time off to care for newborns
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The United Auto Workers faces a key test in the South with upcoming vote at Alabama Mercedes plant
The United Auto Workers is aiming for a key victory at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama
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