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Starbucks workers in Valparaiso file for union election

Workers at a Starbucks in Valparaiso filed for a union election that could make the coffee shop on LaPorte Avenue just the second unionized Starbucks in Indiana, saying they have trouble paying their bills at a time when the company is reaping record profits.

Hourly workers at the Starbucks at 2310 LaPorte Ave., near Target at the Valparaiso Marketplace outdoor shopping mall, asked the National Labor Relations Board for union representation. An overwhelming majority of workers at the store signed union authorization cards, according to the Chicago and Midwest Regional Joint Board of Workers United.

Spokespeople for Starbucks, the Seattle-based

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Healthcare and Data Tracking – Rickard & Associates
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Healthcare and Data Tracking – Rickard & Associates

Recently, Facebook’s parent company Meta was fined by the European Union regarding its privacy policies and advertisement targeting.

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The recent decision in the EU may impact how Meta operates in the United States.

The ruling found that Meta violated the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which provides individuals with the right to reject the collection and processing of personal data for advertisement targeting.

Meta plans on appealing to the ruling.

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Banking regulator launches consultations on mortgage rules, proposes additions – Business News
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Banking regulator launches consultations on mortgage rules, proposes additions – Business News

Loan risks increase

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Canada’s banking regulator is launching public consultations on existing and newly proposed mortgage lending rules as it says loan risks have increased considerably since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions says the consultations around the B-20 mortgage underwriting rules will focus on measures to ensure borrowers will be able to manage their debts.

A key part of the existing rules is the minimum qualifying rates, otherwise called the mortgage stress test, which

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Sauk Valley News Press Releases

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announced that KSF has commenced an investigation into Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PLTR).

(PRNewsfoto/Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC)

In May of 2022, the Company disclosed dismal 1Q22 financial results and guidance for Q2 including adjusted EPS of $0.02compared to analyst estimates of $0.04 per share, which the Company explained “includes a negative $0.02 impact driven primarily by unrealized losses on marketable securities,” government revenue growth of only 16% year-over-year for Q1

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Shares fall as S&P 500 caps worst yr since 2008

Shares closed decrease throughout the board on Friday to complete off the worst yr for the US inventory market because the monetary disaster.

When the yr’s last closing bell rang on Friday, the S&P 500 and Dow have been every off about 0.2%, whereas the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell a extra modest 0.1%.

With Friday’s losses, the S&P 500 fell 19.4% in 2022, its largest calendar-year decline since a 38% drop in 2008. Closing at 3,839.50 on Friday, the S&P 500 now stands on the identical stage as March 2021.

The Nasdaq Composite dropped 33% and stands on the identical stage

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Top Signs Your Business Needs a VoIP Phone System – Lanstar Voice and Data Explains

Atlanta, GA – Lanstar Voice and Datathe most trusted provider of VoIP phone service and systems in Atlanta and Northwest Georgia, explains the various benefits of implementing VoIP systems for businesses of all sizes. For over two decades, Lanstar has been helping firms advance their communications and productivity through dependable, cost-saving VoIP systems.

A VoIP phone system is an advanced technology utilizing the web to deliver audio and visual information. It has revolutionized the method in which companies communicate and replaced traditional telephone

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Phoenix Suns fans react to head coach Monty Williams being fired, speculated on replacement

Wow.

That’s the majority reaction upon the news of Monty Williams’ being fired as head coach of the Phoenix Suns, after turning a lackluster franchise into a contender over the past three years. Others began speculating on who might replace Williams.

The utter disappointment about the Suns’ home loss by 25 points in the Western Conference semifinals Game 6 to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday had many media members and fans on social media expecting immediate changes to the team.

more: Devin Booker, Kevin Durant are safe, but what about Monty Williams and everyone else on the Phoenix Suns?

The

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Business celebrates 10,000 customers – WBBJ TV

JACKSON, Tenn. — An internet company celebrated a major milestone.

Aeneas Internet and Telephone is celebrating it’s 10,000 customers!

The company hosted a celebration for its customers in downtown Jackson. There was food and entertainment provided by Tyler Goodson.

Customers also got the chance to enter a raffle for prizes such as a smart TV and up to two months for free internet service.

“We’ve been able to reach a lot of people who have

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