Verizon and unions reach tentative deal to end strike

Verizon Communications Inc and unions representing nearly 40,000 wireline workers have reached a tentative deal “in principle” to end a strike that started April 13th, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez said on Friday. Shares in Verizon, the No. 1 U.S. wireless company, jumped as much as 1.2 percent after the announcement and in afternoon trading were up almost 1 …

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Sumner Redstone suggests he could oust Viacom board, CEO

A judge set an early June hearing on the possible removal of CEO Philippe Dauman from the trust that will control the media company when Redstone dies or is deemed incapacitated. In a statement issued through a spokesman, Redstone, who turned 93 on Friday, said he would act in “the best interests of shareholders,” when weighing whether or not to oust Dauman…

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Automakers recall 12 million U.S. vehicles over Takata air bags

Eight automakers said on Friday they are recalling more than 12 million U.S. vehicles for defective Takata air bag inflators, widening the largest-ever auto safety effort to more passenger-side devices. Honda Motor Co is recalling 4.5 million U.S. vehicles while Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is recalling 4.3 million, according

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Verizon strike seen lowering U.S. May payrolls by 35,000 jobs

The department's monthly strike report showed 35,100 Verizon employees were idle during the survey period for the May payrolls count. Striking workers who do not receive a paycheck during the period are considered unemployed. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez said on Friday that Verizon and unions representing the striking workers had reached a tentative deal.

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Yellen says Fed rate hike likely appropriate in coming months

The Federal Reserve should raise interest rates “in the coming months” if the economy picks up as expected and jobs continue to be generated, U.S. central bank chief Janet Yellen said on Friday, bolstering the case for a rate increase in June or July. “It's appropriate … for the …

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Oil tests out $50 a barrel as supply concerns resurface

Oil prices tested the $50-per-barrel mark on Thursday as production outages brought a faster-than-expected recovery to an oversupplied market many thought will stay depressed through the year. While a crude glut could grow in coming months if demand stalls, wildfires in Canada's oil sands, unrest in the Nigerian and Libyan energy sectors, and …

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Cartel or talking shop? OPEC awaits Saudi ruling

DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) – For those seeking guidance on Saudi Arabia's thinking regarding the future of OPEC, the last few weeks' agenda of the new Saudi energy minister, Khalid al-Falih, might offer a few clues. Unlike his predecessor Ali al-Naimi, Falih may not have much time for OPEC. For oil-price hawks such

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U.S. Virgin Islands sues Takata, Honda over airbags

The U.S. territory joins Hawaii, which earlier this month sued Takata and Honda, the largest user of recalled Takata air bags linked to 13 deaths and more than 100 injuries. The Virgin Islands suit, seeking

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Fed’s Powell says interest rates could rise ‘fairly soon’

A U.S. rate hike may come “fairly soon” if data confirm the economy is continuing to grow and labor markets are still tightening, Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell said on Thursday in remarks that may help tee up higher rates as soon as mid-June. Powell said the economy remains on a “solid footing” and that he views ongoing job growth and evidence of rising wages as being more important than recent weakness in consumer spending and business investment. “There are good reasons to think that underlying…

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U.S. business spending mired in weakness, but economy picking up

U.S. business spending intentions weakened in April for a third straight month amid soft demand for machinery, but a surge in contracts to purchase previously owned homes to a 10-year…

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