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October 2, 2024

Alabama Business Today

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What is the Taft-Hartley Act? Will Biden use the 1947 law to stop the port strike?

The law was introduced by two Republicans — Sen. Robert Taft of Ohio and Rep. Fred Hartley Jr. of New Jersey — in the aftermath of World War II.

By The Associated Press

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Alabama city’s planned grocery tax reduction on hold

The state requires a 25-percent reduction with no leeway in it, city officials said.

By William Thornton | wthornton@al.com

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Why the port strike is no reason to buy all the toilet paper

Bare shelves in stores are reminding some people of the COVID pandemic.

By William Thornton | wthornton@al.com

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Teen workers among women sexually harassed at Alabama Applebee’s, federal lawsuit says

Some female workers quit because of the toxic work environment, the lawsuit says.

By Hannah Denham | hdenham@al.com

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CVS laying off 2,900 people while ‘investing in technologies’ to enhance work

The company is also reportedly reviewing its overall business and may decide to split its retail and insurance divisions into separate companies.

By David Matthews New York Daily News (TNS) and Tribune Media Services

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Carbon capture facility in Mobile County to create $24.7 million annual economic impact: study

A new carbon capture facility in Mobile County will generate more than $600 million in economic impact during construction, a new study finds.

By Margaret Kates | mkates@al.com

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