New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods surged in November, offering more signs that the economy is on solid footing as the year ends.
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Starbucks workers’ union set to strike in US cities as talks hit impasse
The workers’ union representing over 10,000 baristas at Starbucks said its members will strike, citing unresolved issues over wages, staffing and schedules.
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Seeing low-income consumers squeezed, retailers target $10 and under gifts
Retailers including Target and Walmart are stocking shelves with more toys and gifts that cost less than $10 this holiday season, a strategy aimed at attracting cash-strapped shoppers.
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Honda, Nissan move to deepen ties, sources say, including possible merger
Honda and Nissan are in talks to deepen ties, the clearest sign yet of how Japan’s once seemingly unbeatable auto industry is being reshaped by challenges from Tesla and Chinese rivals.
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Starbucks workers union authorizes potential US strike
The workers union representing Starbucks baristas said they have authorized a potential strike, ahead of this year’s final round of bargaining talks.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq rise on optimism ahead of rate cut, economic data
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq climbed while the Dow was flat on Monday, as investors looked ahead to an anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate cut later in the week.
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