Saturday, April 2, 2022

NPR Notícias de negócios: Rich companies are using a quiet tactic to block lawsuits: bankruptcy

Rich companies are using a quiet tactic to block lawsuits: bankruptcy
Companies that aren't bankrupt are using controversial maneuvers in U.S. bankruptcy court to block tens of thousands of suits. A woman suing Johnson & Johnson died while her case was in legal limbo.

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Friday, April 1, 2022

NPR Notícias de negócios: As the price of gas goes up, can the U.S. turn to Venezuela for oil?

As the price of gas goes up, can the U.S. turn to Venezuela for oil?
NPR's A Martinez speaks with author and journalist William Neuman about the tangled relationship between the U.S. and Venezuela, and America's re-assessment based on the new global oil dynamic.

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NPR Notícias de negócios: Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompts tech CEO to get her colleagues out of Russia

Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompts tech CEO to get her colleagues out of Russia
The CEO of a U.S. tech company, who partnered with a Russian firm and began hiring staff in Russia a decade ago, is scrambling to book flights in a bid to get her colleagues out of the country.

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NPR Notícias de negócios: Striking coal miner says he's ready to go back to work, if they do us right

Striking coal miner says he's ready to go back to work, if they do us right
Coal miners in Alabama have been on strike against Warrior Met Coal for a year. Union members say they are seeking better pay and benefits after making concessions to help the company survive.

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NPR Notícias de negócios: What factors, such as inflation, affected the monthly jobless report?

What factors, such as inflation, affected the monthly jobless report?
The Labor Department is issuing its monthly report card on jobs and unemployment. The job market has been unusually tight, which is pushing up both wages and prices.

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NPR Notícias de negócios: News brief: fighting in Ukraine, Student loans mismanaged, Amazon union votes

News brief: fighting in Ukraine, Student loans mismanaged, Amazon union votes
The latest in the Russia-Ukraine crisis. How the student loan safety net has failed low-income borrowers. Two Amazon union elections hang in the balance — in two areas of the country.

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NPR Notícias de negócios: After 2 years of empty airports, the demand for travel is at a high. So are airfares

After 2 years of empty airports, the demand for travel is at a high. So are airfares
Domestic air travel demand this spring is back to pre-pandemic levels. But airlines see headwinds as the war in Ukraine drives up jet fuel prices and air fares and has international travel lagging

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