The proposed legislation would allow public employees to strike if their employer failed to carry out the arbitrator’s determinations.
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Ford says electric vehicles to be 40% of its global sales by 2030
Much of the sales target will come from Europe, where the company has pledged to convert its entire passenger vehicle lineup to electric power by that year.
Bezos will pass baton to new Amazon CEO on July 5
Andy Jassy will take over on that date, which is the anniversary of the company’s incorporation in 1994.
GM’s newest vehicle: Off-road, self-driving rover for the moon
The automaker is teaming up with Lockheed Martin to produce light yet rugged vehicles that will travel farther and faster than the lunar rovers that carried NASA’s Apollo astronauts in the early 1970s.
Amazon to buy MGM, studio behind James Bond and ‘Shark Tank’
The $8.45 billion deal is the latest in the media industry that’s aimed at boosting streaming services to compete against Netflix and Disney+.
Exxon Mobil board members lose seats in climate fight
Shareholders vote to replace at least two directors with people who are seen as better suited to handle the challenges of climate change.
Countries that rely on tourism are racing to reopen to travel as pandemic recedes
The patchwork of rules around the globe can be hard to follow for anyone planning a trip.
Prosecutors convene grand jury for next stage of criminal investigation into Trump
The development signals that the Manhattan district attorney’s office was moving toward seeking charges as a result of its two-year investigation.
Royal Caribbean gets first CDC go-ahead for test cruises in late June
The cruise company will be able to conduct simulated cruises with volunteer passengers in late June.
The Wrap: New hires, Italian truffles, and a beer barrel to call your own
Chef Cara Stadler makes some changes at Bao Bao Dumpling House in Portland, and Tao Yuan in Brunswick.