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By Dan Catchpole, Allison Lampert (Reuters) -Boeing will lay off more than 2,200 workers in the U.S. states of Washington and Oregon, according to filings posted on Monday, as part of the debt-heavy U.S. planemaker’s plan to cut 17,000 jobs, or 10% of its global workforce. The aerospace giant started…
By Timothy Gardner (Reuters) – A ballot initiative to ax Washington state’s carbon market would, if passed next week, send an ominous signal to other U.S. states and Canadian regions looking to build markets aimed at cutting emissions that scientists blame for climate change. The carbon market, formed by the…
By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – The cryptocurrency industry has spent years clashing with Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration over regulatory issues, but executives expect an easier ride from Washington, regardless of who wins the White House next week. Crypto asset managers including Bitwise and Canary Capital are planning new products…
The Washington Post’s decision not to endorse a presidential candidate has sparked a staff backlash.The paper reported owner Jeff Bezos made the call and that a Harris endorsement was planned.The news sparked fears of management interference and potential self-censorship in a tight race. Washington Post editorial staff are in revolt…
The Washington Post’s non-endorsement of Donald Trump or Kamala Harris has kicked up controversy.It comes after the LA Times made the same decision. Both papers are owned by billionaires.The non-endorsements are being seen as political statements, whether or not that was the intent. When is something a newspaper doesn’t publish…
But first, meet the brain trust.If this was forwarded to you, sign up here.The big storyWho’s who at OpenAIWho’s running OpenAI besides Sam Altman?I’ll forgive you if you’re having a tough time coming up with some names. While Altman has remained in the spotlight — for better or worse —…
By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) – Mining trade groups plan to push Washington to revive and expand the long-dormant Bureau of Mines, an effort aimed at streamlining how the U.S. government regulates and supports critical minerals production and timed to coincide with the 2024 presidential election. The lobbying campaign, details of…
That seems to be what the paper’s leadership has announced, using different words. Here they are, via its CEO/publisher, Will Lewis: Related stories This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. I am excited to let you…
By Clark Mindock(Reuters) – A Washington state appeals court on Wednesday overturned a $185 million verdict against Bayer (OTC:)’s Monsanto (NYSE:) unit over chemical contamination at a Seattle-area school, marking the second big legal win for the company in as many weeks.Monsanto spinoff Pharmacia, which sold now-banned chemicals called polychlorinated…
On a cool evening in the fall of 2023, I boarded a one-way flight from New York to Buenos Aires, with the intention of living there for an undetermined amount of time. I had never been to Argentina before and I didn’t have a job lined up.I felt stagnant at…
