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Farmworker wage complaints in WA caught in state agency backlog, report finds
Over half of farmworker wage complaints Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries received last year went un…
Number of laid-off workers seeking jobless aid stuck at 1.3M
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits remained stuck at 1.3 million last week, an historically high level that indicates many companies are still cutting jobs as the viral o…
US retail sales jump 7.5% in June, but economy still ails
BALTIMORE (AP) — U.S. retail sales climbed a solid 7.5% in June, a sign that the economy was healing right before infections from the coronavirus spiked again and dragged down hopes for a steady recovery.
4 wounded in Greece ax attack at tax office
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A man wielding an ax attacked employees at a tax office in northern Greece on Thursday, wounding four people, police said.
Bank of America's 2Q results hurt by pandemic like others
NEW YORK (AP) — Bank of America's second quarter profits were sawed in half and the consumer banking giant set aside billions of dollars to cover potentially bad loans caused by the pandemic.
J&J, after surprisingly strong 2Q, ups outlook for the year
Johnson & Johnson had a surprisingly strong second quarter and bumped up its 2020 forecast even after COVID-19 contributed to a 40% drop in U.S. medical device sales.
European Central Bank leaves stimulus programs unchanged ahead of a key meeting of EU leaders on economic recovery plan
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — European Central Bank leaves stimulus programs unchanged ahead of a key meeting of EU leaders on economic recovery plan.
Black Friday shopping could look very different this year
Doors bursting open at stores. Crowds spilling into the aisles. Elbows brushing up against others. Products flying off shelves. These are the hallmark images of Black Friday.
Tourists facing restrictions amid fears of new virus spikes
MADRID (AP) — From the palm-fringed beaches of southern India to the bar-lined streets of a Spanish island and the rolling hills of Ireland, restaurants, pubs and clubs have emerged as front lines in efforts to pre…
EU to meet face-to-face at summit to carve up $2.1 trillion
BRUSSELS (AP) — There are limits to videoconferencing: When there is a lot of money at stake, people like to look each other in the eye.
The Latest: Africa CDC wants local vaccine manufacturing
JOHANNESBURG — As the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic crashes across Africa, the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the intellectual property from any effective vaccine should…
Asia Today: Australian virus hot spot adds hospital beds
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s coronavirus hot spot, Victoria state, moved to increase available hospital beds Thursday and reported a record 317 new infections.
EU court cancels US data-sharing pact over snooping concerns
The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday that an agreement that allows thousands of companies — from tech giants to small financial firms — to transfer data to the United States is invalid because the American…
As Trump attacks, China sees a worrying trend for its future
BEIJING (AP) — On Monday, it was the South China Sea. On Tuesday, it was Hong Kong. On Wednesday, Huawei and human rights.
UK job losses set to rise sharply as numbers on payroll sink
LONDON (AP) — Unemployment across the U.K. has held steady during the coronavirus lockdown as a result of a government salary support scheme, but there are clear signals emerging that job losses will skyrocket over…
Siemens allows 'mobile working' permanently for many workers
BERLIN (AP) — Industrial conglomerate Siemens says it plans to allow more than 100,000 of its employees to work away from the office for two or three days a week on a permanent basis.