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FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX) issued a call to action on Thursday for potential customers amid a possible strike by workers at United Parcel Service, Inc (NYSE:UPS). What Happened: The move by FedEx aims to protect its existing customer capacity and service during an anticipated industry disruption. "...

A strike by 7,400 Canadian dockworkers against their West Coast ports employers has entered its fifth day as negotiations have stalled. googletag.cmd.push(function() { var gptSlot = googletag.defineSlot('/21776187881/FW-Responsive-Main_Content-Slot1', [[728, 90], [468, 60], [300, 100], [320, 50...

In a potentially historic move, Hollywood actors may soon join screenwriters on the picket line, marking the first two-union strike in the industry in over 60 years, Associated Press reports. Impending Strike The contract between the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television...

With pride flags set to remain furled in Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) stores across the U.S., baristas are brewing more than just coffee. What Happened: News of an imminent strike is percolating throughout the Seattle-based company, due to a fallout over Pride month decorations. Read more on the...

Former President Barack Obama has shifted to the world of entertainment with a production company that has a deal with streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX). As Obama’s latest limited series hits Netflix, the former president is speaking out against streaming companies. What Happened:...

Digital payment platform Strike announced on Monday it integrated Tether's USDT (CRYPTO: USDT) stablecoin into its services. With Tether's inclusion, Strike intends to streamline digital transactions and strengthen its industry standing. The integration follows Strike's recent...

Entertainment stocks were down on Tuesday after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) labor union endorsed a strike on the eve of May 2, disrupting the movie production industry.  Shares of Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) fell 1.5% on the day, but other movie studio stocks...

Strike CEO Jack Mallers has said that the U.S. dollar is entering a new era of sustained high inflation — a development that will be particularly positive for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). What Happened: CNBC co-anchor Kelly Evans on Monday asked Mallers why people should expect Bitcoin to...

Some 1,000 New York Times Co (NYSE: NYT) employees planned "walk out" Thursday. The walk-out stems from employees’ demands for higher pay amid rising costs in New York City.  This is the company’s first "walk out" since the 1970s, according to the BBC. Read Also...

In September, the nation's largest rail unions began negotiating with rail companies to establish better schedules, more pay and paid sick time for its track maintenance workers. Now, four out of the 12 rail unions are yet to ratify the tentative agreements, as SMART - Transportation...

Cryptocurrency adoption is slowly but steadily rising amid increasing awareness of these digital currencies and use cases. An analyst at Morgan Stanley delved into what it would take to accelerate the pace of adoption. The Pushbacks: Two factors weighing down on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) adoption are...

A trending topic on Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) Monday and Tuesday has been #EtsyStrike, a boycott of the e-commerce site Etsy Inc (NASDAQ: ETSY). Here’s why sellers on Etsy are leading the boycott of the site. What Happened: On Monday, April 11, 2022, a new fee increase went live for...

On the second day of the 2022 Bitcoin conference in Miami — a four-day event — Jack Mallers, CEO of cryptocurrency payment app Strike took the stage to announce a partnership to integrate with e-commerce giant Shopify Inc (NYSE: SHOP) to allow for payments across the Bitcoin (...

On Sunday, the German labor union Verdi called all employees to strike at seven different Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) locations over a pay dispute.  According to a Verdi spokesperson, the duration of the strike is open. Verdi has demanded that the company raise pay in the...

Social media platform Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) is reportedly working on bringing its Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) Lightning Tip Jar feature to Android devices. What Happened: This news came via a Twitter update from Jane Manchun Wong. Twitter is working on bringing Bitcoin Lightning Tip Jar support...