Trader Joe’s Disputes Union’s Election Victory

Trader Joe’s on Wednesday escalated a fight with union members in Kentucky by filing another appeal of their union’s January 2023 election victory. A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board rejected the company’s objections to the vote to unionize and found that the union, Trader Joe’s United, had won fair and square. …

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Elections, infrastructure push to boost consumption: Nestle India CMD

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) major Nestlé India on Thursday said it expects an uptick in consumption on the back of government’s infrastructure spending, moderating inflation and the upcoming elections. However, the FMCG sector is witnessing some “stress points”, Suresh Narayanan, chairman and managing director, Nestlé India said, adding that the festival season …

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Navigating Israel’s War as a Couple When One Spouse is Jewish

When Ava Friedmann and Michael Henein were married, they used a tablecloth from Ms. Friedmann’s grandmother as a huppah, or ritual canopy held above the couple in a Jewish wedding. Mr. Henein’s father, who is a Coptic Christian from Egypt, anointed them with holy oil. That same braiding of their cultural traditions has steered …

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The Roots of New York Community Bank’s Troubles

During last spring’s banking crisis, when a competing lender went under, New York Community Bank pounced, acquiring a big chunk of its business. Now, it is paying dearly for that decision. The pain stems largely from a weakening commercial real estate market that impelled NYCB — which operates more than 400 branches under brands …

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The Senate Is Losing One Of Its Few Remaining Moderate Republicans

In his announcement that he would not seek a second term, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney stressed the need for a new generation of leadership in the U.S. Win McNamee / Getty Images On Wednesday, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney announced he would not run for reelection in 2024. On the surface, the electoral impact of …

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Resolutions

Stop playing catch-up with the new generation. Spend less money. Say: I love you, too. Transcribe events without distortion. Tell the lifeguard to teach me the flip-turn. Question not, Where, when, how? Bake bread, put on an album, turn off the cable news. Cherish those who choose honesty over flattery. Ignore plate-lickers, sycophants, and …

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“Kill Them All” – Mother Jones

Kevin McGill/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. In response to the London terror attack, Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) had an extreme proposal: kill anyone suspected of being an Islamic radical. On his campaign Faceboook page, Higgins, a former police officer, posted this …

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