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  THE WALT DISNEY Co Jul 22

  Report: Disney May Get $570M in Tax Breaks for New Campus

  Disney stands to benefit from more than a half billion dollars in tax breaks for building a new regional campus in central Florida.
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  Netflix Jul 21

  Video Games Are Coming to Netflix at No Extra Cost, Company Confirms, Amid Slower Growth

  Netflix reported its worst slowdown in subscriber growth in eight years as people emerge from their pandemic cocoons.
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  Japan Jul 19

  American Father, Son Get Japan Prison Term for Helping Ex-Nissan Chief Escape

  A Tokyo court has handed down prison terms for the American father and son accused of helping Nissan’s former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, escape to Lebanon while awaiting trial in Japan
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  EpiPen Jul 15

  Pfizer, Subsidiaries Agree to Pay $345M in EpiPen Settlement

  Pfizer Inc. and two of its subsidiaries have agreed to pay $345 million under a proposed settlement to resolve litigation over EpiPen price hikes
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  rideshare Jul 14

  ‘Everyone Just Looked Miserable': Rideshare Costs From Logan Are Sky-High

  If you’re looking for a ride home from Logan International Airport, it may cost you more than you’re expecting. Erin Devost couldn’t believe it. She had just landed at Logan Sunday evening and was just looking for a way to get home. “Hopped on my phone to catch an Uber, and I noticed the surge was huge,” Devost said......
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  retail Jul 13

  Sam's Club Unveils Pilot Where Shoppers Scan Purchases and Have Items Shipped Home

  The warehouse club has used digital approaches to stand out from competitors and act as a tech incubator for parent company Walmart.
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  Salem Jul 8

  Salem Hopes $400 Gift Card Giveaway Will Attract Workers

  As small businesses look to fill open positions and recover from the pandemic, the city of Salem, Massachusetts, and the MassHire North Shore Career Center are making it pay to get a job in the Witch City this summer. People hired between June 1 and July 23 for jobs at Salem restaurants, hotels, attractions and retailers with fewer than 25…...
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  Salem Jul 8

  Salem Announces New Hiring Incentive for Hospitality Workers

  A new effort aims to connect people looking for work with businesses in need.
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  US Economy Jul 8

  Have a Seat: Patio Furniture Shortage Tells US Economic Tale

  The Biden economy faces the unusual problem of possibly being too strong for its own good.
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  Flexible work schedule Jul 7

  Is Thursday the New Monday? Flexible Working Is in Flux

  Companies around the U.S. are scrambling to figure out how to bring employees back to the office after more than a year of them working remotely
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  Technology Jul 8

  States Bring a New Antitrust Suit Against Google Over Its Mobile App Store

  This is the fourth antitrust lawsuit U.S. government enforcers have filed against Google in the last year.
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  Capitol Riot Jul 4

  6 Months After Capitol Assault, Corporate Pledges Fall Flat

  Following the deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, many big corporations pledged not to donate to members of Congress who objected to the results of the presidential election.
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  ransonware attack Jul 3

  Ransomware Hits Hundreds of US Companies, Security Firm Says

  A ransomware attack has paralyzed the networks of at least 200 U.S. companies
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  transportation Jul 3

  TSA Screenings Surpass 2019 Levels in Pandemic First as Airlines, Airports Scramble to Staff

  TSA airport screenings surpassed levels from two years ago, a first during the pandemic
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  Facebook Jun 29

  Judge Dismisses FTC and State Antitrust Complaints Against Facebook

  A federal court on Monday dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust complaint against Facebook.
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  cruises Jun 28

  Disney Delays Test Cruise Over ‘Inconsistent' Virus Results

  Disney Cruise Line is postponing its first test cruise since the pandemic brought the cruise industry to a standstill after a handful of participants had inconsistent test results for COVID-19