German Economy Shows Signs of Revival
The German economy may be showing signs of a life after more than half a decade of stagnation. Europe’s largest economy has suffered a series of recent blows,…
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Rheinmetall Turns to Former Auto Workers to Fuel Hiring Spree
Germany’s largest arms manufacturer, Rheinmetall RHM -3.85%decrease; red down pointing triangle, expects its sales will be five times as much as they were last year by the end…
Read more Rheinmetall Turns to Former Auto Workers to Fuel Hiring SpreeWhat We Lose With Remote Work—and How to Minimize the Damage
By Peter Cappelli and Ranya Nehmeh Remote and hybrid work have become defining features of the postpandemic economy. While most employees seem to love it, the initial optimistic…
Read more What We Lose With Remote Work—and How to Minimize the DamageCanada Plans Wider Deficits to Jolt Economy
OTTAWA—Canada said Tuesday it intends to run wider deficits to finance spending and tax measures aimed at unleashing the massive private-sector investments the economy needs to rebuild amid…
Read more Canada Plans Wider Deficits to Jolt EconomyHow Venezuela’s Maduro Became Coup-Proof After Years of Military Purges
For years, Venezuelans fighting to unseat President Nicolás Maduro have hoped the country’s military would do the job for them. But even with a menacing U.S. Navy buildup…
Read more How Venezuela’s Maduro Became Coup-Proof After Years of Military PurgesAn AI Wake-Up Call From Walmart’s CEO
This is an edition of the WSJ Careers & Leadership newsletter, a weekly digest to help you get ahead and stay informed about careers, business, management and leadership.…
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More Than 27,000 Public School Teachers And Employees Just Unionized
Public school employees in one of the biggest school districts in the U.S. have voted overwhelmingly to form unions, capitalizing on a recent Virginia law that allows for…
Read more More Than 27,000 Public School Teachers And Employees Just UnionizedAmazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers
Amazon will pay out $1.9 million to more than 700 migrant workers to settle claims of human rights abuses following exploitative labor contracts, The impacted laborers were working…
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Tens of thousands of workers were laid off in January. If you were affected, here’s how you may find work faster
Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images New government data shows a surprisingly strong job market for the month of January. But there are signs of weakness in the…
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A Strong Jobs Report Makes Big Rate Cuts Unlikely in 2024
Federal Reserve The Economy By Randall W. Forsyth Updated Dec 09, 2023, 12:13 pm EST / Original Dec 08, 2023, 6:30 pm EST Share Reprints There’s good news…
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The Sahm rule: What to know about the recession indicator that has Wall Street talking
That was close. After the U.S. unemployment rate climbed to 3.9% in October, stoking fears that the labor market might finally be starting to crack under the weight…
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Remote workers are flexing their muscle, and the best-run companies won’t fight them
When COVID-19 struck, companies had little choice but to adapt swiftly. Office spaces were replaced by living rooms and in-person meetings transitioned to virtual calls — a temporary…
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The U.K. is lifting its minimum wage to nearly double the U.S.’s hourly pay floor
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has outlined a plan to lift what’s called the national living wage by nearly 10%, from £10.42 to £11.44 ($14.35). He called that the biggest…
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A Right-Wing Group Used ‘Trickery’ On Teachers, Union Says
Public school teachers in Ohio recently got some surprising news in the mail: They were due a “credit” from their union. Melissa Cropper, president of the 20,000-member Ohio…
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Canadian West Coast port workers vote yes to ratify a tentative deal. Railroad congestion continues
Shipping containers are loaded onto rail cars at the Global Container Terminals Vanterm container terminal on Vancouver Harbour in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty…
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Fran Drescher Lambastes Hollywood Execs In Fiery Strike Announcement: ‘Shame On Them’
Fran Drescher, the Screen Actors Guild president, lit into studio executives on Thursday as the union representing some 160,000 Hollywood performers voted to strike in response to failed…
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Insider Reaches Deal To End Longest Strike In Digital Media History
The Insider Union has reached a tentative agreement with management at the news site Insider, ending the longest strike in digital media history, the union’s bargaining unit announced…
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Hollywood Writers Authorize Strike Against Studios
Writers for the U.S. film and television industries have given their unions the green light to declare a strike if they can’t reach a satisfactory deal on a…
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Ron DeSantis And Florida Republicans Have A New Target
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) could head into the GOP presidential primary against Donald Trump with a shiny new conservative credential: destroyer of public-sector labor unions. Republicans in…
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There’s A Big New Ruling On What You’re Allowed To Say About An Ex-Employer. Here’s What It Means For You.
When companies lay off or fire employees, they often include nondisparagement provisions as a standard part of any separation agreement. If you’ve ever been in that vulnerable position…
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