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Freight rail service is terrible, even without the threat of a strike |  CNN Business

Freight rail service is terrible, even without the threat of a strike | CNN Business

New York CNN — The failure of a freight railroad strike to begin on Friday is a huge win for the US economy and its still struggling supply chain. But that does not mean that freight railways provide good service to their customers. Many of the issues hampering the supply chain, driving up prices and …

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Amazon CEO explains thinking behind layoffs as unionized warehouse workers protest outside |  CNN Business

Amazon CEO explains thinking behind layoffs as unionized warehouse workers protest outside | CNN Business

CNN Business — Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said on Wednesday that an “uncertain” economy had prompted the e-commerce giant to press ahead with rare and wide-ranging layoffs after it carried out a major wave of job losses. hiring during much of the pandemic. “We had the target for a very uncertain economic environment, as well …

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Layoffs, ultimatums and the ongoing saga of blue ticks: Elon Musk's first month on Twitter |  CNN Business

Layoffs, ultimatums and the ongoing saga of blue ticks: Elon Musk’s first month on Twitter | CNN Business

CNN — Sunday officially marks a month since the world’s richest man took over as Twitter’s helm. Around that time, Elon Musk launched mass layoffs and gave remaining employees a cryptic ultimatum, reinstated the accounts of controversial figures including former President Donald Trump, and launched — and then rejected — a plan to bill employees. …

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