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NEW YORK (AP) — A bid to unionize Amazon workers at a distribution center in New York City neared an important milestone, as organizers prepared to deliver hundreds of signatures to the National Labor Relations Board as soon as Monday for … [Continue reading] about Bid to unionize Amazon workers in New York nears milestone
Walgreens will begin flying packages by drone to residents in a pair of Texas cities in partnership with Google’s drone-making affiliate, Wing. The companies said they will begin testing the service next week in the city of Frisco and neighboring … [Continue reading] about Walgreens begins testing drone delivery in Texas
FINANCIAL MARKETS Stocks rise NEW YORK (AP) — Solid earnings from health care companies are helping to power broad gains for stocks on Wall Street and push the benchmark S&P 500 within range of an all-time high. The S&P 500 was up 0.4% in … [Continue reading] about Update on the latest in business:
A group of Senate Democrats is urging the Thrift Savings Plan to give participants more opportunities to invest in funds managed by diverse asset managers. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board said it plans to offer participants a mutual … [Continue reading] about Senate Democrats push for more racial and gender diversity in TSP investment options
NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin stormed above $66,000 for the first time on Wednesday, riding a wave of excitement about how the financial establishment is increasingly accepting the digital currency’s rise. One Bitcoin was valued at $66,096, as of 4:15 … [Continue reading] about Bitcoin tops $66,000, sets record as crypto goes mainstream
