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Amazon union prevails in ruling on warehouse access for organizing

UPDATED: Thu., March 23, 2023

NEW YORK — Federal labor regulators have concluded that Amazon’s policy of restricting the warehouse access of off-duty employees is illegal, backing a contention of the union that has represented workers at a Staten Island, New York, warehouse since winning an election there last year.

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Airlines told to reward managers hiring women as progress stalls

UPDATED: Thu., March 23, 2023

Airlines should financially reward managers who hire more women, said the International Aviation Womens Association, after industry data showed almost zero progress toward gender parity in the past four years.

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Apple to splash $1 billion a year on films to break into cinemas

UPDATED: Thu., March 23, 2023

Apple plans to spend $1 billion a year to produce movies that will be released in theaters, according to people familiar with the company's plans, part of an ambitious effort to raise its profile in Hollywood and lure subscribers to its streaming service.

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More than 570,000 Hyundai and Kia vehicles recalled over fire risk

UPDATED: Thu., March 23, 2023

Hyundai and Kia are recalling more than 570,000 vehicles over concerns that their tow hitches could catch fire due to an electrical short-circuit.

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U.S. new-home sales unexpectedly rise, showing some stabilization

UPDATED: Thu., March 23, 2023

Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly rose in February after a downward revision to the prior month, suggesting the housing market is beginning to stabilize after a tumultuous year.

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Ford expects $3 billion loss on electric car business in 2023

UPDATED: Thu., March 23, 2023

Ford's electric vehicle business lost $2.1 billion in 2022 and has projected $3 billion in losses for 2023, according to a new financial reporting structure unveiled Thursday.

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Boeing gets $1 billion Japan Airlines order for 737 Max jets

UPDATED: Thu., March 23, 2023

Boeing secured a win in Japan with an order from the nation's flag carrier for 21 of its 737 Max aircraft, getting in ahead of rival Airbus SE, which was initially seen as the front-runner.

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U.S. jobless claims unexpectedly decline for a second week

UPDATED: Thu., March 23, 2023

Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits unexpectedly eased for a second week, underscoring a still-tight job market in which employers are reluctant to reduce headcount.

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3D-printed rocket fails to reach orbit but still is hailed as success

UPDATED: Thu., March 23, 2023

For a failed rocket launch, there sure was a lot of cheering. When Relativity Space, a California start-up that aims to compete against SpaceX, finally launched its Terran 1 rocket manufactured almost entirely by 3D printing at 11:25 p.m. Wednesday, it achieved so many of the milestones the company had hoped for.

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Coeur d’Alene greenlights massive 2,800-home development that would effectively connect city to Post Falls

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

In the early 1990s, Coeur d'Alene city leaders approved a housing development so huge that it forever altered the footprint of the Lake City. They just did it again.

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Palouse Habitat for Humanity expands Moscow store, eyes more building projects

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Palouse Habitat for Humanity is expanding its Moscow thrift store with the hope that more revenue will lead to more affordable homes being built on the Palouse.

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Arson suspect arrested in Lake Union fire that damaged about 30 boats

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Crews responded to the 700 block of Northeast Northlake Way around 2 a.m., according to the Seattle Fire Department, where there were 30 boats ablaze in a suspected arson.

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Chevrolet to retire Camaro muscle car

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

General Motors says it will retire the Chevrolet Camaro next year, leaving an uncertain future for the classic muscle car as the automaker continues a broader transition away from gas-powered vehicles.

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Biden administration plans to spur biological production of fuels, chemicals and plastics

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

The White House is preparing to release plans for building U.S. capacity to make plastics, chemicals, foods, fuels and other products using biological processes in an effort to keep pace in a global biomanufacturing race.

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Federal Reserve raises benchmark rate by 0.25 point despite bank turmoil

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, moving forward with its fight against high inflation despite concern that its rate hikes may be fueling instability in the banking system.

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Starbucks union to greet new CEO Narasimhan with 100 cafe strikes

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Unionized Starbucks baristas plan to welcome their new chief executive officer with strikes at about 100 cafes Wednesday, demanding that the company drop its alleged anti-union coercion.

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Surging demand for derivatives is fueling Bitcoin’s resurgence

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

The forces that have reawakened crypto prices have aroused activity in the digital-assets derivatives market, too.

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Domino’s Pizza’s eight-year foray into Italy ends in liquidation

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Domino's Pizza's franchise in Italy has entered into liquidation, after a short-lived struggle to win over customers in the birthplace of pizza.

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Spotify spent less than 10% of its $100 million diversity fund

UPDATED: Wed., March 22, 2023

Spotify Technology's $100 million Creator Equity Fund, designed to promote diversity in music and podcasts following controversial comments by the company's star podcaster Joe Rogan, spent less than 10% of the money on that work as it rounded out its first year.

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U.S. previously owned home prices fall for first time since 2012; prices decline in Spokane area

UPDATED: Tue., March 21, 2023

The median sales price of a previously owned U.S. home slid in February for the first time since 2012, offering some relief for buyers still faced with high borrowing costs.

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