Monday, July 18, 2016

MONDAY'S BUSINESS AND FINANCE REPORT

News from the US Chamber of Commerce:

Let’s Get Back to Business in 2016

Our GOP Convention Playlist: Rocking the Issues in Cleveland

In Cleveland and Philadelphia Parties Should Get Back to Business

President Obama’s Science Adviser is Right: ‘Keep It In the Ground’ is ‘Unrealistic’


US DEPT. OF LABOR:

By the Numbers: Veteran Unemployment Stays Low

ApprenticeshipWorks Around the World

What Does Advocacy Look Like to You?

US LABOR DEPARTMENT AWARDS $3.5M IN FUNDING FOR CLEAN-UP, RECOVERY EFFORTS IN WEST VIRGINIA AFTER SEVERE STORMS

News from the USDA:

Crop Insurance Continues to Strengthen Rural Communities

USDA Invests More than $9 Million to Support Small Businesses in 12 States

White House Rural Council Announces Assistance to Grow Small Business Exports
Made In Rural America Workshops to Help Overcome Export Hurdles

These “GAPs” in the Produce Industry Make for Safer Food Choices

USDA Awards More than $26 Million for Affordable Farmworker Housing

In other business and finance news...

SoftBank to buy UK chip designer ARM in $32 billion cash deal (REU)

FIFA says Russia's Alfa Bank is first regional World Cup sponsor (REU)

ExxonMobil launches bidding war for InterOil in PNG gas push (REU)

Bank of America profits fall 20 percent, hurt by low rates (AP)

Tesla's Musk says software changes could improve autopilot (AP)

Businesses try to keep calm amid uncertainty of Brexit vote (AP)

NORTHWEST BUSINESS BRIEF:

Washington state invalidates common mortgage provision (AP)

3 Internet Stocks to Buy After Prime Day---Zacks equity research

5 things you missed at Boeing's centennial celebration---Puget Sound Business Journal

Fortive opens new corporate headquarters in Everett---Everett Herald Business Journal

How Boeing’s relations with unions have evolved---Everett Herald Business Journal

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Today's video clip: Last week's County Comission meeting (in case you missed it)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkzVGzP0h9w  (PT1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3U4QrR7psGs  (PT2)

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DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Speech, Language, & the Tongue:
What Does the Bible Say about Cursing, Profanity, and Obscenity?
"Four-letter words" are increasingly common in our society. Many movies, books, and television shows are filled with them.---Gospel Way