Labor and Jobs – Page 70

Sugar Industry Faces Pressure Over Coerced Hysterectomies in India

After an investigation that ran in The New York Times, the industry is edging toward change. But companies in western India are reluctant to abandon an abusive labor system.

By Megha Rajagopalan

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Canada’s Freight Railroads Halt Operations Amid Labor Dispute

The shutdown could disrupt trade with the United States and other countries, as well as causing serious economic consequences within Canada.

By Ian Austen

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While the Public Awaited Jobs Data, Wall Street Firms Got a Look

A report was delayed on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website, but some investors got it in the meantime, raising new questions about agency practices.

By Ben Casselman and Jeanna Smialek

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Fed Minutes Show a Cut ‘Likely’ to Come in September

Even before a disappointing July jobs report, Federal Reserve officials thought they would probably cut rates at their Sept. 17-18 meeting.

By Jeanna Smialek