Union in strife as Disney and Teamsters prepare for talks
Ralph Singer, a member of the Teamsters Union, voices complaints about the union in Orlando, Fla. By MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. – As …
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Miami fast-food workers join nationwide Labor Day strike
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA MIAMI – Local cooks and cashiers from McDonald’s, Burger King and other restaurants announced today that they will walk off the …
Former GE CEO Immelt out of running to lead challenged Uber
Former General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt Associated Press NEW YORK – Former General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt has taken himself out of the running to …
Feds: Florida housing agency misspent grant money
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – An audit found that Florida’s housing agency spent more than $100,000 of federal grant money …
11th Annual Business Matchmaker Conference & Expo
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – The Palm Beach Partners have announced that its 11th annual Palm Beach Partner’s Business Matchmaker Conference …
Harvey could have deep impact on Texas oil, US economy
Downtown Miami traffic on I-95 PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By MARCY GORDON AP Business Writer Massive flooding caused by Harvey along Texas’ refinery-rich coast could have …
Harvey rolls over Texas coast, smashes homes and businesses
Texas National Guard soldiers help a woman in a heavily flooded area of Houston, Texas from the storms of Hurricane Harvey. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By …
“Not One Penny” Campaign gaining ground across the country
Not One Penny Campaign PHOTO COURTESY OF FACEBOOK Washington, D.C. —In response to the effort in Congress to give tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans, …
Netflix loves to pick hits for each subscriber – but how is it done?
STOCK PHOTO By FRAZIER MOORE AP Television Writer NEW YORK — Netflix wants subscribers to know it’s looking out for them. For instance, the average …
Denver to start licensing first pot clubs, but few may apply
Denver Skyline PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA By KRISTEN NICHOLS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s largest city is on the brink of licensing some of …