Monday, May 30, 2016

MONDAY BUSINESS AND FINANCE REPORT

NEWS FROM THE US CHAMBER OF COMMERCE:

Postcard from Germany: Strengthening Transatlantic Ties at Hannover Messe

Minimum Wage Proponents Acknowledge Their Tough Love Approach

The Network Effect: Global Supply Chains Meet the Internet

Dear 45: Unleash the Power of Global Trade

FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR:

U.S. LABOR SECRETARY THOMAS PEREZ ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE ON A NEW CONTRACT FOR VERIZON WORKERS

US LABOR DEPARTMENT’S ACTIONS RECOVER $7.1M FOR WORKERS IN AIT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

#InclusionWorks---DOL BLOG
Quote: " Today, disability has rightfully taken its place in the larger conversation about workplace diversity. Leading companies are now actively working to align diversity with their corporate brand, both internally and externally. This is because they know that inclusion works."

GETMYFUTURE.ORG THE LATEST ENHANCEMENT TO US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR’S CAREERONESTOP SITE TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE ENTER THE JOB MARKET

IRS: IRS Warns of Latest Scam Variation Involving Bogus “Federal Student Tax”

IRS:  Spring 2016 Statistics of Income Bulletin Now Available

IRS Statement on Interim Process for Making Advance Monthly Payments of the HCTC for 2016

In other business and finance news....

The Fed, not the election, will decide US economic future---CNBC

American flag sales bask in new glory---USA TODAY

CEO of embattled trading firm Noble Group resigns---MARKET WATCH

How to stay safe online: 15 ways to avoid being hacked--THE TELEGRAPH

IN REGIONAL BUSINESS NEWS...

Virtual-reality pioneer Jaron Lanier warns of potential for abuse---SEATTLE TIMES

Retailers fuel a warehouse boom, racing to keep up with Amazon---SEATTLE TIMES

Pizza Hut just signaled a terrifying reality for fast-food workers---SEATTLE PI

Costco loses $11M this quarter waiting for new co-branded Visa cards---PUGET SOUND BUSINESS JOURNAL

Touring a $1B Boeing investment---TACOMA NEWS TRIBUNE


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Video Clip: During last weeks County Commission work session, topic budget

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