Swiss voters approve global minimum corporate tax, climate goals
By Noele Illien ZURICH (Reuters) -Swiss voters voted on Sunday to introduce a global minimum tax on businesses and a
2023-06-18 23:58
Teamsters will likely authorize a UPS strike Friday
Members of the Teamsters union are almost certain to approve a massive strike at UPS in a vote concluding Friday. A prolonged work stoppage could severely damage the economy -- but a strike is still more than seven weeks away, if it happens at all.
2023-06-16 18:17
Finns Party: Far-right set for key role in new Finnish coalition
The Finns Party agree to enter a four-party coalition but will seek drastic cuts to immigration.
2023-06-16 17:25
Low-tax Switzerland votes on global minimum corporate tax rate
By John Revill ZURICH Swiss citizens vote this weekend on whether to raise business tax to 15% from
2023-06-14 15:28
House passes GOP-led gas stove bill
The House is taking up a pair of GOP-led bills that Republicans say would prevent a nationwide ban on gas stoves -- a messaging opportunity for Republicans over an issue that has become part of the political culture wars -- despite the White House's insistence that it has no such plans. On Tuesday, the chamber passed the first of the two bills by a vote of 248 to 180.
2023-06-14 06:17
Trump heads to Florida ahead of court appearance
The former president will be formally charged on Tuesday with illegally retaining classified documents.
2023-06-13 00:52
David Johnston quits role investigating election interference in Canada
Mr Johnston says he is stepping down because of the "highly partisan atmosphere" around his appointment.
2023-06-10 12:21
House Republicans cancel vote to hold FBI director in contempt
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have abandoned plans for a vote on Thursday to hold FBI
2023-06-08 11:16
GOP hardliners revolt and derail McCarthy's agenda in retaliation over speaker's debt limit deal
A bloc of Republican hardliners took down the GOP leadership's efforts on two bills this week, a move they said was retaliation for Speaker Kevin McCarthy's deal with President Joe Biden to suspend the national debt limit.
2023-06-07 03:25
340,000 UPS workers are voting whether to authorize a massive strike
As Americans become even more reliant on delivery, hundreds of thousands of UPS workers this week could authorize a strike that will bring the world's biggest package courier to a standstill.
2023-06-07 02:59
Actors union vote to authorize a strike next month, possibly joining writers
Members of the union representing television and film actors, SAG-AFTRA, have voted to authorize a strike against major studios if a new contract isn't reached by the time their current deal ends on June 30.
2023-06-06 10:52
Most unionized US rail workers now have new sick leave
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON More than 60% of U.S. unionized railroad workers at major railroads are now are
2023-06-06 07:56