Space Command HQ decision not tied to senator or abortion, White House says

By Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden’s decision to nix his predecessor Donald Trump’s plan to move the headquarters of the U.S. military’s Space Command from Colorado to Alabama is unrelated to a dispute with Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville or concern over Alabama’s abortion restrictions, the White House said. A day after Biden’s administration…

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Uber shares fall as fears over Lyft’s pricing eclipse first operating profit

By Akash Sriram (Reuters) -Uber’s shares fell 6% on Tuesday after the ride-hailing company warned Lyft was competing effectively on prices and set an earnings forecast that analysts said may have disappointed investors who have driven up the stock two-fold this year. The comments and an easing pace of revenue growth overshadowed the 14-year-old Uber’s…

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Exclusive-U.S. quietly inspects Israeli crossings for its Palestinian dual-nationals

By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – U.S. observers are in Israel this week to discreetly assess conditions at its border crossings for Palestinian-Americans as part of an emerging Israeli-U.S. visa waiver deal, four officials said. The officials, who declined to be identified by name or nationality, said the delegation visited Israel’s immigration office on Sunday,…

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BNSF Railway, engineers union reach tentative deal for paid sick leave

(Reuters) – BNSF Railway and the engineers union on Tuesday reached a tentative agreement on paid sick leave and improvements in work schedules for the freight railway giant’s locomotive engineers. The tentative agreement includes up to eight paid sick leave days and grants access to scheduled time off, BNSF Railway and the Brotherhood of Locomotive…

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JetBlue cuts profit forecast as travel demand shifts; shares fall

By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Kannaki Deka CHICAGO (Reuters) – JetBlue Airways on Tuesday slashed its full-year profit forecast, citing a hit from the termination of its alliance with American Airlines and a shift in travel demand away from domestic trips to long-haul international destinations. The New-York based carrier said its operations are also suffering…

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Clothiers bet on ‘cooling’ fabrics as global temps rise

By Katherine Masters NEW YORK (Reuters) – Retailers such as Macy’s and Columbia Sportswear are expanding their use of “breathable” and “cooling” fabrics in a bid to boost sales as record-high temperatures drive demand for clothing that can help consumers beat the heat. Other major companies, including VF Corp and Permira-owned Reformation, are also touting…

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