Teamsters members at UPS have voted in favor of authorizing a strike if a new labor contract is not reached by July 31 for 340,000 Teamsters UPS members. According to union president Sean O’ Brien, the vote results announced on Friday demonstrate the unity and determination of UPS union workers. Photo courtesy of Sean O’ …
On September 16, 1991, Senator Wigberto Tañada delivered an impassioned speech in the Philippines’ senate. President Corazon Aquino was proposing a new military-base treaty with the United States, and Tañada called upon his fellow lawmakers to sever the last chains of colonialism. He envisioned the departure of American warplanes, battleships, and soldiers as a symbol …
OPEC Compliance Boosts Oil Market According to the recently published data by the oil cartel, OPEC members have demonstrated strong conformity with the production cut agreement. This confirmation marks a significant milestone for OPEC, which was compelled to create a plan for price recovery after the barrel price plummeted to $26 in February 2016. The …
1/2 Industrial activity in the U.S. economy barely moved from April to May, suggesting the broader market is starting to cool off. U.S. economy growth does not expand more than 2% over the next few years, data suggest. File photo by Jeff Kowalsky/UPI | License Photo June 15 (UPI) — According to a report from …
As Teamsters President Sean O’Brien (L) assured Teamster members of working towards the best UPS contract in the union’s history, the results of the strike authorization vote are expected on Friday. Photo courtesy of Teamsters Facebook June 15 (UPI) — As the deadline for a new labor contract approaches on July 31, Teamsters drivers across …
1/2 Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said various sub-federal government entities may be able to qualify for some of the clean-energy tax incentives outlined in last year’s Inflation Reduction Act. Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo June 14 (UPI) — State and local governments now have the opportunity to receive tax credits for their clean …
Honda Aircraft Co. has revealed its plans to commercialize the HondaJet 2600 concept aircraft. Photo Courtesy of Honda Aircraft Co. June 14 (UPI) — Honda announced on Wednesday that it is moving forward with the commercialization of its advanced HondaJet 2600 Concept aircraft. The company stated in a press release that the new aircraft will …
A federal judge granted the Federal Trade Commission’s request to temporarily halt Microsoft’s acquisition of video game developer, Activision Blizzard. File Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI | License Photo June 14 (UPI) — Microsoft’s plans to acquire video game developer, Activision Blizzard, for $69 billion have been temporarily halted following a decision by a U.S. federal …
The trading relationship between the United States and Canada has been a topic of conversation since President Donald Trump met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on February 13, 2017. The two leaders emphasized the importance of their strong trade relationship, despite the fact that there have been ups and downs over the years. While President …
On June 9th, the Republican leader of the House Financial Services Committee introduced a revised draft of the primary legislative proposal for regulating stablecoins. The newly released draft synthesizes certain viewpoints put forth by Democratic lawmakers and includes additional input from Republican committee members. The bill requires that the Federal Reserve create guidelines for issuing …