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UPS Avoids Freight Strike As Union Ratifies Contract

UPS Avoids Freight Strike As Union Ratifies Contract

United Parcel Service Inc.’s (NYSE: UPS) freight workers ratified a final contract offer, averting a work stoppage that prompted the carrier to clear its network and could have affected the delivery of packages across the world.The final offer..

Spanish Amazon Workers to Go on Strike for 3 Days

Spanish Amazon Workers to Go on Strike for 3 Days

Nearly 1,000 Spanish speaking Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) workers have been called on to go on strike and walk out for three days next week, during Amazon’s Prime Day week, by Spanish labor unions to dispute efforts to reduce worker rights. The stri..

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Increase Slightly

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Increase Slightly

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, but it still suggested that labor market is still strong.Initial claims for unemployment benefits increased by 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 229,000 in the week ended..

Anthem Teams Up with CVS Health

Anthem Teams Up with CVS Health

Anthem Inc (NYSE: ANTM) announced that they will partner with CVS Health Corp (NYSE: CVS) in launching their own pharmacy benefit management company called IngenioRX that will take place in January of 2020. The company’s contract with Express ..

U.S Jobless Claims Fall 23,000 to 259,000

U.S Jobless Claims Fall 23,000 to 259,000

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly last week as the impact of Hurricane in Texas and Florida continues to fade.Initial claims for unemployment benefits decreased by 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 259,000 in t..

U.S. Jobless Claims Increased by 1,000 to 236,000

U.S. Jobless Claims Increased by 1,000 to 236,000

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits increased last week, but it still remains at a very low level and suggests a healthy labor market conditions.Initial claims for unemployment benefits increased by 1,000 to a seasonally adjuste..