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Trade
US Trade Gap Narrows 7.6% to $47.2 billion in October
The deficit in the trade of goods with China narrowed by 1.1% to $31.3 billion in October and is down 14.6% so far this year.
Labor
France's Heated Debate over Pensions
Workers argue a planned overhaul will require them to work longer and will reduce their income.
Operations
Judge OKs $35M in Purdue Pharma Bonuses
But he stopped short of allowing the bankrupt company's CEO to receive a planned $1.3 million payout.
Automotive
GM Joint Venture to Build Ohio Factory
The new plant will create more than 1,100 jobs in the area around Youngstown, OH.
Trade
China Says US Must Cut Tariffs in Trade Deal
The two sides are negotiating details of a “Phase 1” agreement announced by President Donald Trump in October.
Safety
Voluntary Evacuation Order Issued in Texas City after Blast
Port Neches issued the voluntary order for its 50,000 residents late Wednesday after elevated levels of the chemical butadiene were detected.
Home
Retired UAW VP Pleads Guilty
Among other incidents, Joe Ashton awarded a $3.9 million contract from the UAW-GM training center for thousands of watches that remain in storage.
Automotive
CA Recovers $23M from Auto Parts Bid Scheme
52 automobile parts manufacturers were party to illegal bid rigging that jacked up consumer costs.
Home
Holidays Bring Phishing Scam Surge Aimed at Small Business
While cybercriminals strike at any time of the year, they’re particularly active during the holiday and income tax filing seasons when computer users expect to see more emails.
Home
OSHA’s 2019 Included Most Inspections in 4 Years
Federal OSHA conducted 33,401 inspections in fiscal 2019 — its most since 2015 — and provided training programs to a record number of employees.
Operations
Are Trade Shows Still Worth It?
We’ve seen some serious marketing crimes committed at trade shows.
Energy
TVA Fined for Nuke Plant Info
According to a TVA spokesperson, this did not impact public safety.
Laws & Regulations
Co. to Pay $1M for Subpar Grenade Launchers
The government was alerted to concerns about Capco’s production process by a quality engineer at the company.
Laws & Regulations
Court Rejects Nestle Plan for Bottled Water Pump Building
It overrules a circuit judge's grant for Nestle Waters North America’s request to put the booster pumping structure in an area zoned for agricultural uses.