UPS strike looms as unions seek loans and benefits rise
The Teamsters seek solidarity funds from other unions to finance the strike at UPS, while the company touts a new UPS workers pension plan and promises no loss to employees. Labor Secretary Herman remains hopeful for renewed negotiations as the strike enters its second week.
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Labor costs contained despite lackluster productivity growth
US productivity slowed to 0.6 percent annual pace in the April-June quarter while labor costs per unit output eased to 2.4 percent, aiding inflation containment. Analysts note hiring kept pace with modest growth, and forecasters see limited inflation risk despite weak productivity gains across sectors.
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Wall Street
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Home values rise faster than inflation in most markets
A National Association of Realtors study shows median home prices climbed 3.9 percent from a year earlier to 123 700 in the April June quarter, with gains led by the South and West while the Northeast stagnates. Hartford Syracuse Boston Buffalo Newark Providence and New York show mixed results amid a strong economy and job market. Strong gains occur in Michigan Nebraska Missouri also Illinois cities like Lansing Kalamazoo Detroit Lincoln Omaha St Louis Kansas City.
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