PHOTO: Containers are seen stacked in Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT), as port workers from the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) participate in a strike, in Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S., October 1, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez.
Global Trade

US port strike throws spotlight on big union foe: automation

Company signs of Walmart and Seiyu are seen in Tokyo on July 12, 2018. U.S. retailer Walmart is selling off 85% of its wholly owned Japanese supermarket subsidiary Seiyu, while retaining a 15% stake, in a deal valued at ¥172.5 billion ($1.6 billion), the companies said Monday, Nov. 16, 2020. (Kyodo News via AP)
Companies

Walmart sells majority stake in Japanese Seiyu supermarket

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Leaders

PNC to buy US unit of Spain’s BBVA bank for $11.6 billion

Pedestrians pass the New York Stock Exchange, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, in New York. Stocks are rising on Wall Street Friday as talks appear to be continuing in the start-and-stop drive on Capitol Hill to deliver more aid to the ailing economy. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Stock Market

Stocks climb, closing out biggest weekly gain in 3 months

The twin-tower complex on 550 Quadrille Blvd. in West Palm Beach, Florida on April 19, 2020. Developer Jeff Greene is threatening to leave project unfinished. [GREG LOVETT/palmbeachpost.com]
Construction

Construction halted on planned tallest towers in Palm Beach County, amid COVID economy

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