High Court Rules Churches, Not Courts, Handle Clergy Job Disputes
The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, says religious groups decide hiring and firing of clergy, creating a ministerial exception to anti discrimination laws. The ruling limits government oversight while noting many church employees may remain unprotected and calling for future clarifications on which workers are covered.
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Americans United
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Fed survey shows economy ending 2011 with cautious optimism
The Federal Reserve reported that all but one of its 12 districts grew from late November to year’s end 2011. Housing remained weak while consumer spending rose and auto output reached its best stretch, with manufacturing described as vibrant in several districts and spending as robust in Dallas.
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Wednesday Markets Mixed Across Major Indices
Industrials fell 13.02 points to 12,449.45 while Nasdaq gained 8.26 to 2,710.76 and the S&P 500 rose to 1,292.48. Treasury yields edged up 0.07 to 2.96 percent as commodity prices moved: Corn down 5 cents to 6.52, Soybeans down 29 cents to 12.03, Wheat up 3.75 cents to 7.02, Oil down 1.37 to 100.87, Gold up 8.10 to 1,639.60, Silver up 0.75 to 29.89, Platinum up 33.10 to 1,497.70.
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Online petitions reshape consumer power in service battles
Consumers press for better service using social media and petitions. Bank of America Verizon and Netflix faced fee changes and lost plans as Change.org campaigns guided actions. CEO outreach and executive resolution teams help resolve issues, while Twitter and online petitions quantify public feedback driving faster responses and policy shifts.
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Kit Yarrow
Golden Gate University
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