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Labor Board Curbs Gag Rules in Severance Agreements

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Labor Board Curbs Gag Rules in Severance Agreements

The National Labor Relations Board said severance pacts requiring confidentiality and nondisparagement violated a law on collective worker activity.

By Noam Scheiber

Big Soda’s Alcohol Drinks Worry Health Experts

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Big Soda’s Alcohol Drinks Worry Health Experts

PepsiCo and Coca-Cola enter hard soda markets, causing concerns among regulators and researchers.

By Ted Alcorn

Government Cracks Down on Crypto Industry With Flurry of Actions

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Government Cracks Down on Crypto Industry With Flurry of Actions

State and federal agencies have levied fines, brought new cases and issued policy statements to rein in freewheeling practices in recent weeks.

By David Yaffe-Bellany

Norfolk Southern’s Profits and Accident Rates Rose Before Ohio Derailment

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Norfolk Southern’s Profits and Accident Rates Rose Before Ohio Derailment

Safety experts say a focus on financial returns may be partly to blame for derailments and accidents like the one in Ohio.

By Peter Eavis and Mark Walker