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Editor’s note: This article has been updated. The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday requiring railroad unions and companies adopt the provisions of an administration-brokered contract. President Joe Biden called on Congress Monday to use its power under the Railway Labor Act to force railway unions and companies to adopt the provisions of a White House-sponsored deal, which grants workers a 24% raise from 2020 to 2024. Although eight of the 12 major rail unions have ratified the deal, members from the other four, including the roughly 28,000 engineers and train servicemen in the SMART Transport Division (SMART-TD), voted to reject it, with workers citing insufficient sick leave and frustration with attendance policies. The bill now heads to the Senate after passing the House 290 to 137, with 211 Democrats and 79 Republicans voting in favor, and comes just 10 days before a negotiations deadline of Dec. 9, after which unions could strike. … [Read more...] about House Passes Bill Forcing Rail Unions Into Deal With Railroads

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin They ‘preach to the choir’ and reassure the health-conscious — but don’t get through to those who need it the most As the obesity crisis continues to worsen, the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition & Health , which convened in September, is proposing a series of remedies. One of them is a front-of-package (FOP) labeling system to quickly and easily communicate nutrition information to shoppers. Over the next few years grocery shelves could be lined with black stop signs, star ratings, traffic lights or other scoring systems on food products as you navigate around the supermarket. The Conference is well-intentioned. But will labeling work? The facts tell me it won’t. An industrywide overhaul of food packaging is unlikely to make a dent in the ever-growing obesity rates worldwide. Despite this uncertainty, some well-intentioned companies and policymakers are betting that label rating systems will at least … [Read more...] about Why Onerous Food Labels Won’t Make A Dent On Obesity

Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron - A + A WASHINGTON (Dec 1): US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron will celebrate more than 200 years of US-French relations on Thursday but simmering in the background is a dispute over new American subsidies that has riled Europe. Biden is hosting Macron at the first state visit since the US leader took office in early 2021. Biden and his wife Jill are playing up the pageantry with a colorful arrival ceremony planned and 200 live lobsters flown in from Maine for a glittering state dinner. The two leaders are to hold talks then conduct a joint news conference at 11.45am EST (1645 GMT). Macron and his wife, Brigitte, arrived in Washington on Tuesday for his second state visit to the US since taking office in 2017. Biden, 80, and Macron, 44, have had many meetings at international gatherings but this will be the most amount of time they have spent in each other's company. The two leaders dined together on … [Read more...] about At state visit, Biden and Macron face dispute over American subsidies

Following another court order blocking the federal student debt relief program, the United States Department of Education has suspended the program's online application. On November 11, U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman ruled the Biden Administration's student loan forgiveness program is unlawful and vacated it. The following day, the U.S. Education Department announced on the Federal Student Aid website that the department is no longer accepting new applications. The Biden Administration's program has been facing legal challenges almost since it was announced, and it has been on hold since October 21 due to a separate legal challenge. The Job Creators Network's Court Case On October 10, the Job Creators Network, a conservative advocacy organization, filed a lawsuit in Texas on behalf of Myra Brown and Alexander Taylor. The JCN argued the plaintiffs were unfairly excluded from the student debt relief program. Brown's loans are held by a commercial lender, … [Read more...] about Education Department Suspends Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Applications

US to issue tariff decision on solar panels from Southeast Asia - A + A (Dec 1): US trade officials are expected to issue a preliminary decision on Thursday on whether to impose tariffs on solar panels from four Southeast Asian nations, a move clean energy advocates argue would stall projects and harm progress in combatting climate change. The Commerce Department’s finding will mark the latest development in a longstanding effort by US solar panel producers to stem the flow of cheap Asian goods that they argue make their products uncompetitive. But even if the agency decides the tariffs are warranted, the levies would not take effect for two years, thanks to a moratorium imposed by President Joe Biden earlier this year, after solar companies said the mere threat of tariffs was freezing projects nationwide. The waiver is meant to allow US manufacturing time to ramp up, the White House said. Biden has a goal of weaning the US electricity sector off of fossil … [Read more...] about US to issue tariff decision on solar panels from Southeast Asia, including Malaysia

French President Emmanuel Macron criticized President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on Wednesday, telling U.S. lawmakers that the act is “super aggressive” towards European companies. Macron made the remarks during a closed-door meeting with lawmakers at the Library of Congress, a participant at the meeting told Reuters. Macron also brought up the IRA at a speech at the French embassy Wednesday, saying that it will “fragment the West.” “There is a risk today, that we must discuss among friends. The risk is that, in the face of the challenges I mentioned, the U.S. looks first to the U.S., which is normal, we do the same, then looks at its rivalry with China, and that Europe, and therefore France, becomes a sort of adjustment variable … The cost of the war is not the same in Europe and in the U.S. But most importantly, the choices made, whose goals I share, especially the IRA or the Chips Act, are choices that will fragment the West because they create such … [Read more...] about Macron Criticizes Inflation Reduction Act During State Visit

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Two weeks after announcing its first entry into super luxury glamping in Moab, Utah, Ulum , outdoor specialists Under Canvas announced today a projected opening in a favorite destination: Yellowstone National Park. In June, Under Canvas North Yellowstone-Paradise Valley will open near the north entrance of the park on 50 acres of Montana ranchland with extensive valley and mountain views plus a river running through it. When it opens, this camp will supplement one that the company already operates near the west gate. “For more than 10 years we have hosted guests from around the globe at the first of 11 Under Canvas locations, near the primary, West Entrance to Yellowstone National Park,” explains Matt Gaghen, CEO of Under Canvas. “We know that travelers are looking for more access to the expansive Yellowstone area and given our origins in Montana we are able to introduce them to the less discovered and exceptional … [Read more...] about Opening Next June: A New Under Canvas Camp Near Yellowstone

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin It's a great time to be a tequila lover . As the demand for the spirit soars worldwide, brands are focusing on innovating and experimenting with new products to quench drinkers' thirst . It seems like every week brings a new bottle to market, especially ones on the higher end of the spectrum. The recent nationwide release of Tequila Herradura Legend is a prime example of this growing phenomenon. As one of the world's oldest tequila makers, Tequila Herradura has made a name for itself over the years as one of the leading innovators in the industry. They created both the Reposado and Extra-Añejo styles of aged tequilas. They are also the makers of El Jimador, the original high-end tequila and the top seller in Mexico. Created to celebrate its 150 th anniversary in 2020, Herradura Legend first rolled out in California and Texas. Its sales convinced the brand that it had another hit on its hands. Made from 100% Blue … [Read more...] about Tequila Herradura Legend Aims To Fill Luxury Drinkers Glasses

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin President of California Builder Services , a real estate consulting firm specializing in DRE Reports, HOA Budgets and Reserve Studies. Why do at least 50% of businesses fail within the first five years? Why do companies that make millions go out of business? Business owners seem to face insurmountable odds against their success. These individuals put everything on the line—their health, marriages and families—while the majority continue to fail year after year. Although social, political and economic conditions change, I think there is another factor involved: the pressure to keep growing. Entrepreneurs with the skill, desire and ability to run a successful small business have pressure to continue growing their companies larger than their capabilities and desires. Many of these companies see upward growth before failure, experiencing growing customer bases in a stable market. Pushing your business past its … [Read more...] about Growing Your Business Without Growing It To Death

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Any avid reader readily grasps the appeal of a frigid autumn or winter evening. Given the chill outside, no excuse is required for relaxing inside with a good book. And of course relaxing with a good book is what the reader would prefer regardless of season or weather. Developers of select high-profile, high-end New York City residential communities understand reading experiences are rendered all the more enjoyable in sumptuous settings characterized by plush seating and inviting illumination. This is why cozy reading rooms are becoming a prized amenity among Big Apple bibliophiles. Case in point: The Willoughby, a 476-unit luxury tower in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene. There, the lush velvet, leather and brass-appointed “Library Lounge,” features lounge seating and fully equipped work stations, as well as the glass-enclosed, floor-to-ceiling library offering seclusion and intriguing perspectives on the borough below. “Today’s … [Read more...] about One For The Books: Residential Buildings With Luxe Reading Rooms