Kellogg's workers in Battle Creek are on strike, demanding better wages
click to enlarge Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union“The BCTGM International Union stands in unwavering Solidarity with our courageous Brothers and Sisters who are on strike against the Kellogg Company. For more than a year throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Kellogg workers around the country have been working long, hard hours, day in and day out, to produce Kellogg ready-to-eat cereals for American families. Kellogg’s response to these loyal, hardworking employees has been to demand these workers give up quality health care, retirement benefits, and holiday and vacation pay. "There is not a sanctioned boycott of Kellogg cereals by the BCTGM or the AFL-CIO," Christensen tells. "However if consumers were to take it upon themselves to vow not to buy Kellogg cereals until workers get a fair contract… that is up to the consumer.
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October 05, 2021 19:18 UTC
Statsministeren lukker flanker til kritikerne
Kære læserFolketinget er i dag åbnet efter sommerferien, hvilket - traditionen tro - var ensbetydende med en åbningstale fra statsministeren. Foto: Jens DreslingStatsministeren lukker flanker til kritikerneMette Frederiksen talte tidligere i dag i forbindelse med Folketingets åbning. Han påpeger, at talen ikke berører et bestemt emne, men i stedet lukker flanker på en række områder, hvor statsministeren tidligere er blevet kritiseret. Sådan lyder det fra Radio- og tv-nævnet, der retter en »usædvanlig skarp kritik« af Radio Loud. Så er du på vej til at blive dagens Bezzerwizzer.
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October 05, 2021 15:55 UTC
Trio win physics Nobel for work deciphering chaotic climate
“Already, as you know, there are many phenomena showing climate change is happening,” he said in Japanese. “And I think that is the reason why the theme of climate change was selected for the award this time.”Asked in English how he would address climate change sceptics, he smiled and replied, “That problem is about a million times more difficult than understanding climate change. Scientists have spent decades urging climate change action on an often reluctant society, Hasselmann said in a recording published on the Nobel Prize’s website. GLOBAL WARMINGWork on climate change https://www.reuters.com/business/reuters-impact has been recognised by Nobel prizes before. William Nordhaus won one half of the 2018 Economics prize for integrating climate change into the Western economic growth model.
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October 05, 2021 10:41 UTC
A fundraiser for its spring training trip, Framingham State baseball plays 100-inning game
That’s how many frames the Framingham State University baseball team played on Saturday. Two teams were formed – Team Ryan (in white) and Team Panza (in black) – with batters from each squad allocated one hack per at-bat. Team Panza put together 69 hits while Team Ryan registered 65 – none of which resulted in a home run. What the Framingham State University baseball team did on Saturday was play 100 innings in less than four hours. “I think it will stick for years to come.”(To help donate to the Framingham State University baseball team, click here and select baseball fund under athletics.)
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October 05, 2021 10:30 UTC
JSPL reports highest ever Quarterly Steel sales
AdvertisementNEW DELHI (Metro Rail News): Notwithstanding sluggish domestic demand due to ongoing monsoon in the country; JSPL reported robust growth in sales and production in Q2FY22. JSPL’s Steel sales volume surged 32% Q-o-Q and 10% Y-o-Y to hit a record of 2.13 million tonnes during the quarter. In Q2FY22 JSPL steel sales have first time breached 2 million tons for the quarter. Steel production also increased to 1.93 million tonnes in Q2FY22, posting a modest growth of 5% Y-o-Y. Inventory levels continue to decline as sales volume surpassed production for the third consecutive month in September 21.
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October 05, 2021 10:09 UTC
PepsiCo warns of another price increase as supply disruptions linger
However, Johnston said he does not expect a shortage of PepsiCo products in supermarkets, saying the company should be in better shape by the end of the fourth quarter. The company said it was expecting fiscal 2021 organic revenue to rise about 8%, compared with its prior forecast of a 6% increase. https://bit.ly/3lbvOTjPepsiCo’s third-quarter organic revenue rose 9%, 5-percentage points of which came from selling higher-priced products. Net revenue rose 11.6% to $20.19 billion in the quarter ended Sept. 4, above analysts’ estimates of $19.39 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. PepsiCo shares rose marginally in premarket trading.
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October 05, 2021 09:56 UTC
Global stocks rally after tech sell-off, dollar gains
Peter Tuz, president of Chase Investment Counsel in Charlottesville, Virginia, said the day’s rally in stocks was nothing more than a rebound after a weak stretch. European stocks closed up 1.17% as rising bank shares and encouraging results from chipmaker Infineon calmed nerves following a tech-fueled sell-off on Wall Street on Monday. European bank stocks rose 3.5% to more than a 1-1/2 year high. Brent crude rose $1.30 to settle at $82.56 a barrel. Gold prices fell as firmer U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger dollar dented the safe-haven metal’s appeal.
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October 05, 2021 08:48 UTC
UK economic recovery steadies in Sept, price pressures mount -PMI
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s post-lockdown economic recovery avoided losing further momentum in September but companies increased prices at the fastest pace on record, adding to signs of rising inflation, a survey showed on Tuesday. The final reading of the IHS Markit/CIPS composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which combines Britain’s services and manufacturing sectors, edged up to 54.9 from 54.8 in August, the first time it did not fall since May. Some companies said the scheduled end on Sept. 30 of a tax break for home-buyers contributed to the slowdown in new orders. Companies raised the prices they charged at the fastest pace since the composite index was launched in 1999. The Bank of England is watching closely for any signs that the recent rise in inflation might prove longer-lasting than it has predicted.
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October 05, 2021 08:37 UTC
Soccer-Afghan women’s team unsure about future, says skipper Mobarez
(Reuters) – The Afghanistan women’s soccer team are uncertain about their future after evacuating to Australia following the Taliban takeover https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-troops-arrive-afghan-capital-assist-evacuations-2021-08-14 in August, captain Shabnam Mobarez said on Tuesday. Australian evacuated https://www.reuters.com/world/australia-evacuates-more-than-50-female-afghan-athletes-dependents-abc-2021-08-24 more than 50 Afghan women soccer players, athletes and their dependents after the Taliban seized control of the capital, Kabul, on Aug. 15. Mobarez, who lives in the United States, said the evacuated Afghan players were receiving good care in Australia, but were still confused about their future. “It is very unsure, the situation they are in right now,” Mobarez told Sky Sports https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/12425900/afghanistan-women-captain-shabnam-mobarez-on-teams-evacuation-to-australia-their-unsure-situation-and-the-future. Mobarez said the Taliban takeover had put the future of women’s soccer at risk.
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October 05, 2021 08:03 UTC
Investors eye Big Tech as stock market wobbles
After Monday’s sharp drop, the S&P 500 technology sector is down 6.7% since the overall S&P 500 closed at a record on Sept. 2, compared with a 5.2% decline for the broader index over that time. WEIGHTING IN THE S&P 500The tech sector by itself holds a 27.7% weighting in the S&P 500, more than twice that of the number two sector, healthcare. VALUATIONSThe technology sector trades at 25.8 times forward 12-month earnings estimates, compared with 20.7 times for the overall S&P 500, according to Refinitiv Datastream. EARNINGSThe tech sector’s earnings held up much better than those of the broader market last year as the coronavirus pandemic wreaked widespread economic havoc. As the world emerges from lockdowns this year, tech’s profit growth has not been quite as strong as S&P 500 companies overall.
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October 05, 2021 05:03 UTC
Letter: Will mayor, City Council work together to make Framingham a clean energy leader?
MetroWest Daily NewsFramingham residents are being asked to elect a mayor and city councilors this Nov. 4. We wonder:● Will the mayor and City Council work together in 2022-2026 to make Framingham a clean energy leader by finally putting solar on our schools and municipal buildings, buying electric vehicles for appropriate city-owned vehicles, and taking advantage of exciting new opportunities to address resiliency, district energy, clean energy equity, and electrification? We hosted a Climate Action Forum to hear the thoughts of mayoral candidates Charlie Sisisky and Yvonne Spicer and 10 of the 14 City Council candidates on these issues and more. Immediate decisive action is needed by our elected officials to address the climate crisis and to make Framingham a great place to live, work or visit. Aimee Powelka, Sustainable FraminghamLaraine Snooks, Jane Faddern, Ernie Edwards, Judy Edwards, Plymouth Church Green TeamLarry Decker, First Parish Climate Action TeamFramingham
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October 05, 2021 03:22 UTC
Emma Raducanu could face Simona Halep at Indian Wells
Currently ranked 22nd in the world, Raducanu will be the No. 17 seed in Indian Wells. She announced Sunday that former British tennis star Jeremy Bates would be her temporary coach at Indian Wells. Halep, who won the French Open in 2018 and Wimbledon in 2019, will open in Indian Wells against either Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk or China’s Shuai Zhang. The top four seeds at Indian Wells are No.
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October 05, 2021 00:56 UTC
For a third straight week, the average price for Mass. gas is $3.10 per gallon
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas sold in Massachusetts is $3.10 for a third consecutive week, according to AAA Northeast. The current average is 2 cents higher than it was a month ago ($3.08), and a full dollar more than it was at this time a year ago ($2.10). Massachusetts’ average gas price is 10 cents lower than the national average. “Global economic uncertainty and supply chain concerns caused by the lingering COVID-19 pandemic could be playing a role in keeping crude oil prices elevated,” said Mary Maguire, AAA Northeast's director of public affairs, in a statement. AAA Northeast is a nonprofit auto club with 71 offices in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire and New York, providing more than 6 million local AAA members with travel, insurance, finance, and auto-related services.
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October 04, 2021 15:22 UTC
Gay man claims he committed insurance fraud because of 'gay lifestyle'
An Australian gay man has pleaded guilty to committing health insurance fraud, but claims he started the scheme in order fund his “high-end” lifestyle on the gay scene. He then used the false claims to buy cocaine, MDMA, new clothes, and to go out to gay nightclubs. Antojado skipped parole in South Australia and moved to Melbourne, where he learned of a loophole in AHM Health Insurance’s claims system, in which receipts were not required when seeking claims for health care services. By creating false identities, paying the minimum premium for an account, and submitting false claims, Antojado was able to obtain $120,901 AUD, or $88,050 USD. He was arrested on unrelated charges in 2019, which led to a search warrant that uncovered the insurance fraud, with Antojado being charged in December of that year.
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October 04, 2021 15:11 UTC
Whitmer vetoes GOP-backed election bills, saying they perpetuate the 'Big Lie'
Gretchen Whitmer. “That’s why I vetoed legislation that would have perpetuated the ‘Big Lie’ or made it harder for Michiganders to vote. HB 4838, for example, would prohibit electronic poll books and tabulators from being connected to the internet after the polls open. “She is the governor wherever she is from her desk in Lansing to a dinner at the NAACP. She is still Big Gretch and has the pen to prove it!”Republicans criticized Whitmer, saying she’s turning her back on election security.“It’s clear Gretchen Whitmer isn’t interested in protecting democracy,” Gustavo Portela, spokesman for the Michigan GOP, said.
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October 04, 2021 15:00 UTC