Amazon workers in North Carolina to vote on unionization next month

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  Amazon Closes Operations in Quebec, Laying off 1,700 Workers

  Unions had gained a foothold in one of the company’s warehouses in the province, though Amazon would not say if there was a connection.
  
  The New York Times - 2d
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  North Carolina releases details of Bill Belichick's contract

  Belichick has signed his deal with the school and it goes through the end of 2029.
  
  Yahoo Sports - 1d

• Costco union representing 18,000 workers authorizes nationwide strike

  The union said 85% of its members approved a work stoppage.
  
  CNBC - 4d
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  North Carolina governor announces new abortion protections

  Democratic North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued an executive order Thursday that he believes will further protect reproductive health care access across the state. The order directs Cabinet ...
  
  The Hill - Jan. 16

• Republicans in North Carolina Are Treading a Terrifying Path

  They’re trying to overturn a fair election. Gee, who gave them that idea?
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 16
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  A month after taking the job, Bill Belichick hasn't signed his North Carolina contract yet

  Michigan coach Sherrone Moore coached the first two games of 2024 without a signed deal.
  
  Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16
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  Report: NFL teams, including the Raiders and Tom Brady, are reaching out to Bill Belichick just a month into his North Carolina tenure

  Belichick was hired as the Tar Heels' new coach in December.
  
  Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8
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  The Next Chapter in the Amazon-Trump Reset

  The tech company’s deal to release a film on Melania Trump has renewed scrutiny of Jeff Bezos’s efforts to get closer to the president-elect.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 6
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  Amazon Workers Return to the Office Today. Business Leaders Are Watching

  All eyes are on the tech giant as its return-to-office mandate goes into effect, but some surveys show the policy could turn employees away.
  
  Inc. - Jan. 2

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  JetBlue is offering early retirement to pilots nearing retirement age
  
  CNBC - 7h

• Zuckerberg sets Meta's AI targets for the year, expects to spend $60 billion on growth

  Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company plans to invest around $60 billion to $65 billion in capital expenditures this year
  
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• How China’s new AI model DeepSeek is threatening U.S. dominance

  An AI lab out of China has ignited panic in Silicon Valley after releasing impressive AI models more cheaply and with less-powerful chips than U.S. AI giants.
  
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  The revolt against over-management

  In politics, media and sport, the advantages of looseness are becoming clear
  
  Financial Times - 3h
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  The podcast bros who helped put Trump back in the White House

  Star presenters such as Joe Rogan and Theo Von have monetised the ‘manosphere’ and influenced politics. Will traditional media be next?
  
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  The waning of active funds is drying up the IPO market

  The natural buyers of new equity have suffered relentless outflows
  
  Financial Times - 3h
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  Pete Hegseth narrowly confirmed as Trump’s defence secretary

  VP casts deciding vote after three Republican senators break ranks over claims of sexual abuse and excessive drinking
  
  Financial Times - 5h

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  CNBC - 7h