To preserve jobs, UAW head says battery plants must be union

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (AP) — If the United Auto Workers union can’t organize workers at new electric-vehicle battery factories that will supply Detroit’s three automakers, the union’s future would be in serious doubt. Ray Curry, president of the 372,000-member UAW, says union representation at the battery plants is critical, given that the major automakers are staking…

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Japan Slashes Fiscal Year GDP Growth F'cast To 2.0% On Global Demand Slump

Japan Slashes Fiscal Year GDP Growth F’cast To 2.0% On Global Demand Slump

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government slashed its economic growth forecast for this fiscal year largely due to slowing overseas demand, highlighting the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s strict COVID-19 lockdowns and a weakening global economy. The forecast, which serves as a basis for compiling the state budget and the government’s…

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Asian Stocks Slip With Bond Yields On Recession Fears Before Fed

Asian Stocks Slip With Bond Yields On Recession Fears Before Fed

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks lost ground on Monday, retreating from over three-week highs as worries about a global economic downturn sapped investors’ risk appetite. Bond yields eased amid bets that an expected U.S. recession would slow the Federal Reserve’s aggressive tightening campaign, with markets looking for policy clues from its two-day…

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