Amazon German Workers to Strike
Amazon.com workers in Germany will strike the company, according to a major union that has a number of members who work for the e-commerce firm.
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Fiat: America’s Worst Car Company of 2016
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Donald Trump Described as Like Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher
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Merry Christmas: Boeing to Cut Staff in 2017
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China Smog Blankets Largest Cities
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Ford Offers $8,000 Off Flagship F-150 Pickup
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With Days to Go, Amazon Pushes Last-Minute Deals
Two-day shipping soon will be too late. Shoppers have run out of time, so Amazon.com is taking a final stab at sales with last-minute deals.
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