Monday, July 25, 2016

MONDAY'S BUSINESS AND FINANCE REPORT:

News from the US Chamber of Commerce:

Both Parties Must Focus on Economic Growth

Democrats Can Make History by Looking at America’s Past

Growth or No Growth — All Eyes on Elizabeth Warren at the DNC

With Minimum Wage Increase on the Menu, Diners May Find Restaurants Are Out

News from the US Dept. of Labor:

7 Facts about the Minimum Wage

Protecting the Safety and Health of Poultry-Processing Workers
For some workers, a simple trip to the bathroom could result in the loss of a job.

COURT ORDERS TRUSTEES OF INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS’ NATIONAL PENSION FUND TO RESTORE $200K TO PLAN, PAY $40K IN PENALTIES

US LABOR DEPARTMENT AWARDS $500K IN INCREMENTAL FUNDING TO HELP IOWA WORKERS AFFECTED BY JOHN DEERE LAYOFFS

FROM THE USDA:

Understanding the USDA Organic Label

Plenty! of Good Ideas for Growing and Sharing Healthy Food

Serving Spoons and Healthy Habits – Encouraging Positive Mealtimes and Supporting Family Style Meals in Child Care New materials available as part of Nutrition and Wellness Tips for Young Children: Provider Handbook for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Substance Misuse Prevention Resources for Low Income Pregnant Women and Mothers In Order to Battle the Opioid Epidemic

From the IRS:

IRS: IRS Statement on "Get an IP PIN" Tool

IRS: IRS Announces Additional Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grant Recipients

In other business and finance news headlines...

Verizon is winner in $4.8 billion Yahoo sale---USA TODAY

Stocks slip from records as oil drops before policy meeting---Bloomberg

10 items you should never get at the dollar store---Go banking rates



NORTHWEST BUSINESS REPORT:

Microsoft Rises Most in Nine Months After Profit Beat Estimates---Bloomberg

EVERETT HERALD BUSINESS JOURNAL: Airlines pulling back on wide-body jet deliveries

SEATTLE TIMES: Amazon’s updated badges resonate poorly with some employees

SEATTLE TIMES: Boeing will take $2 billion hit to earnings for 3 jet programs

VANCOUVER SW BUSINESS JOURNAL: $30,000 Banfield Foundation grant helps Humane Society get new equipment



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Today's video clip: Last week's city council meeting on the petiton discussion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvdR_4rAS38

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