Durable goods rise 2.1 percent led by aircraft orders
U.S. manufacturers posted a 2.1 percent jump in durable goods orders led by a 7 percent surge in transportation equipment. Core business investment orders also rose though last month's readings were revised down amid ongoing trade tensions with China and other nations.
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Target and Disney form in store shops across 25 stores
Target and Disney unveiled a plan to install Disney branded shops in 25 stores including Maple Grove with 750 square feet each and about 450 products from Disney Pixar Marvel Star Wars. Another 40 shops to follow next year. The concept will include interactive displays and a Walt Disney World Orlando store opening in 2021.
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AT&T Workers Strike Across Southeastern States
More than 20 000 AT&T employees represented by the Communications Workers of America began a strike at midnight Saturday across Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina and Tennessee citing unfair labor practices during bargaining. CWA filed an unfair labor practice charge with the NLRB alleging bad faith bargaining and lack of authority from AT&T negotiators.
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Banana disease hits Colombia raising Cavendish fears
The banana industry faces a disease arrival in Colombia, the leading Latin American exporter, reviving fears that the Cavendish variety may be nearing end. Officials declare a state of emergency while scientists note the challenges of replacing a widely shipped, durable banana.
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