Disney World union members vote yes on company’s pay increase offer
Members of a coalition of Walt Disney World unions voted yes Wednesday on an agreement with the company to raise the minimum wage for workers.
Brazil, China strike trade deal agreement to ditch US dollar
Brazil and China have reached an agreement to ditch the U.S. dollar in favor of using their own currencies for transactions, a move that officials say will save both sides costs.
Russian oil rerouted to ‘friendly’ countries at no decrease in sales, officials claim
Russian officials say they have rerouted all oil exports to "friendly" countries at no loss to revenue but expect 2023 to be a more challenging year as Western sanctions bite.
Microsoft plans to build huge new data center in Wisconsin near Foxconn
Plans are in the works for Microsoft to build a $1 billion data center campus in an area of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin that is near Foxconn.
Sen. Mark Warner says he’ll return Silicon Valley Bank donations if evidence of ‘malfeasance’
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., says he will receive thousands in campaign donations he received from the failed Silicon Valley Bank if there is evidence of malfeasance.
Google’s ChatGPT rival Bard takes different tone when asked same question about Biden, Trump
Google's Bard gives very different results when asked to evaluate the presidencies of Joe Biden versus Donald Trump, offering negative aspects for the latter.
Disney World reaches tentative deal with service workers union for wage increase
A coalition of service workers unions reached a tentative deal with Walt Disney World on Thursday to raise the minimum wage to $18 for service workers by the end of the year.
Citigroup CEO says banking system ‘pretty sound’ after failures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank
Citigroup Inc CEO Jane Fraser on Wednesday expressed optimism in the nation's banking system despite the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank.
Senate Banking Committee announces hearing in Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown on Tuesday said lawmakers will hold a hearing next week on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.