Tag: general news
Germany signs agreement with Kenya to bring in skilled workers and plug labor market gaps
BERLIN -- German and Kenyan officials signed an agreement Friday in Berlin to promote the recruitment of skilled workers who can fill gaps...
Newly freed from federal restrictions, Wells Fargo agrees to shore up crime risk detection
Wells Fargo has agreed to work with U.S. bank regulators to shore up its financial crimes risk management, including internal controls related to...
US consumer sentiment ticks higher for second month but remains subdued
WASHINGTON -- Americans' outlook on the economy improved for the second straight month in September, bolstered by lower prices for long-lasting goods such...
How this one climate fix means a school nurse sees fewer students sick from the heat
When students would come to the nurse's office at Johnson Senior High School in St. Paul, Minnesota, complaining of headaches and feeling too...
Russian central bank hikes rates to fight inflation fueled by military spending in growing economy
MOSCOW -- Russia's central bank raised its key interest rate by a full percentage point to 19% to combat high inflation as government...
Boeing factory workers go on strike after rejecting contract offer
SEATTLE -- Aircraft assembly workers walked off the job early Friday at Boeing factories near Seattle and elsewhere after union members voted overwhelmingly...