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India: Union protest marks more than 370 days of continuous struggle on the picket line for rights at AB InBev India

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LabourStart headline – Source: IUF

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Zimbabwe: ITUC Africa General Secretary released from detention in Harare

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LabourStart headline – Source: ITUC

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Big pharma defends rising cost of drugs, lawmakers say they are gaming the system

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Seven top drug executives are testifying on Capitol Hill for a highly-anticipated hearing on the rising costs of prescription drugs.

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Russia jails top cyber agent for treason

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An odd treason case has drawn speculation, including around the 2016 election.

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Webcast – Side event on Ensuring Fair Recruitment for Realising Human Potential and Sustainable Development

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Webcast – Side event on Ensuring Fair Recruitment for Realising Human Potential and Sustainable Development
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US disrupted alleged Russian trolls' internet access during midterms: Report

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U.S. cyber operators reportedly disrupted internet access for Russian operatives on the day of the 2018 midterm elections in a bid to hamper propaganda operations.

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When the Bully Is the Boss

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Managers who aggressively “demand” excellence from their employees won’t necessarily produce it, researchers say.

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Credit reporting agencies face pressure from skeptical U.S. Congress

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The nation’s major credit reporting agencies faced renewed scrutiny from Congress on Tuesday, as lawmakers consider legislation overhauling the industry.

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Fed's Powell says 'no rush' to hike rates in 'solid' but slowing economy

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The Federal Reserve is in “no rush to make a judgment” about further changes to interest rates, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell told U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday as he spelled out the central bank’s approach to an economy that is likely slowing.

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S&P swivels on mixed data, Fed comments help steady nerves

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U.S. equities swerved between positive and negative territory on Tuesday as investors eyed mixed economic data and corporate news while Federal Reserve comments calmed some nerves.

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