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Foster meets with PM to discuss backstop 'problem'
The result of tonight's vote shows the importance of our Confidence and Supply Agreement. The talks were "good", said Mr Dodds, who added that Mrs May "has a way through this" by addressing the Irish border backstop in a "satisfactory way". [Full Article...]
Democrats introduce $15 minimum wage bill
Bernie Sanders' push for an increase in the federal minimum wage. The grassroots movement the senator referred to was the group Fight for $15, which began its fight for a minimum wage increase in 2012 and has since grown into a global movement in hundreds of cities. [Full Article...]
Royal Caribbean Bans Man For Life After He Jumps From Cruise Ship
However, when ship security caught up with him, they ordered he and his friends to pack up and leave immediately. Nick Naydev's friends may be laughing in the video, but Royal Caribbean doesn't think he's so amusing. "My feet were actually fine". Royal Caribbean banned Naydev and his friends from cruising with the company for life and are considering taking legal action against them. [Full Article...]
Tony Blair joins condemnation of Corbyn for REFUSING to hold Brexit talks
Mr Corbyn , who yesterday lost a no-confidence motion against Theresa May , accused the Prime Minister of "blackmailing" MPs with a no-deal scenario so they would back her second attempt at passing a withdrawal agreement through parliament. [Full Article...]
Microsoft pledges US$500 million to ease local housing crunch
The software giant, which isn't based in Seattle but nearby Redmond, said it would work to open up housing options for low- and middle-income workers nearly immediately, with plans to invest the money within the next three years. In some cases, that's meant including affordable housing in new corporate developments, as Alphabet's Google is planning to do in San Jose, California. [Full Article...]
Oil prices slip as U.S. crude output rises
March Brent crude oil is at $61.05, down $0.27 or -0.44%. OPEC's oil production fell by the most in nearly two years in December as leading member Saudi Arabia made an early start on cuts to prevent a surplus. The EIA also said gasoline stockpiles climbed 7.5 million barrels last week, far exceeding analyst expectations in a Reuters poll for a 2.8 million-barrel gain. [Full Article...]
Germany posts worst economic performance in five years
The statistics agency said there were "signs of a slight recovery" in the fourth quarter compared with the third. In addition, low water levels, particularly in the Rhine, affected growth by holding back movement of some goods. The European Central Bank has indicated that if the economy worsens it could postpone a first interest rate increase beyond the earliest possible date in the fall of 20... [Full Article...]
Germany: Hundreds of flights canceled at Frankfurt ahead of strike
The German trade union Verdi on Sunday expanded the call for a strike to include Munich and Hamburg airports in addition to the country's largest airport in Frankfurt. Verdi is in wage negotiations on behalf of 23,000 security workers in Germany. Ver.di says it demands a pay rise to 20 Euro per hour for all security workers, responsible for controlling passengers and cargo, at airports in Ge... [Full Article...]