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Chiquita Banana Held Liable for Paramilitary Group’s Killings During Colombian Civil War

A South Florida jury found the company liable for killings committed by a paramilitary group that was on the banana producer’s payroll.A South Florida jury found the company liable for killings committed by a paramilitary group that was on the banana producer’s payroll. Bananas, Decisions and Verdicts, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Human Rights and Human Rights […]

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Christy Goldsmith Romero Is Front-Runner to Lead F.D.I.C.

The front-runner for the bank regulatory job is Christy Goldsmith Romero, a member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.The front-runner for the bank regulatory job is Christy Goldsmith Romero, a member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, Goldsmith Romero, Christy, Appointments and Executive Changes, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Banking and Financial

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Biden Nears Pick for Next FDIC Chair

The front-runner for the bank regulatory job is Christy Goldsmith Romero, a member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.The front-runner for the bank regulatory job is Christy Goldsmith Romero, a member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, Goldsmith Romero, Christy, Appointments and Executive Changes, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Banking and Financial

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Disney’s Splash Mountain Set to Reopen With Princess Tiana Theme

The ride was closed last year because of its connection to a racist film. Disney overhauled it to focus on Tiana, Disney’s first Black princess, drawing praise and backlash.The ride was closed last year because of its connection to a racist film. Disney overhauled it to focus on Tiana, Disney’s first Black princess, drawing praise

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World Bank Sees Rosier Growth Outlook

But rising trade barriers pose a long-term threat to global output as protectionist policies spread, the bank said.But rising trade barriers pose a long-term threat to global output as protectionist policies spread, the bank said. Protectionism (Trade), International Trade and World Market, Economic Conditions and Trends, Developing Countries, Inflation (Economics), World Bank, China, Europe, United States Read

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U.S. Bans Imports From 3 Chinese Companies Over Ties to Forced Labor

The government targeted companies involved in making seafood, aluminum and footwear, citing their links to labor programs affecting Chinese minorities.The government targeted companies involved in making seafood, aluminum and footwear, citing their links to labor programs affecting Chinese minorities. Forced Labor, Supply Chain, Uighurs (Chinese Ethnic Group), Homeland Security Department, Xinjiang (China), China, United States Read More

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Apple’s Go-Slow A.I. Approach

The tech giant announced a slew of artificial intelligence-focused features, but also signaled it will be patient in rolling out the technology to users.The tech giant announced a slew of artificial intelligence-focused features, but also signaled it will be patient in rolling out the technology to users. internal-storyline-no, Artificial Intelligence, Computers and the Internet, Apple Inc,

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Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates as Economy Holds Up

Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave interest rates unchanged at their meeting this week. They will also release a fresh set of economic projections.Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave interest rates unchanged at their meeting this week. They will also release a fresh set of economic projections. Interest Rates, Labor and Jobs, Consumer Price

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U.A.W.’s Monitor Investigates Accusations Against Its Leader, Shawn Fain

The court-appointed monitor is looking into allegations by two union officials that they were punished for raising questions on financial matters.The court-appointed monitor is looking into allegations by two union officials that they were punished for raising questions on financial matters. Organized Labor, Automobiles, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Labor and Jobs, Corruption (Institutional), United Automobile Workers,

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