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Dockworker shortage shuts California ports
Dockworker shortage shuts California ports
by  AFP

Two of the busiest ports in the United States were shuttered Friday because not enough dockworkers turned up for work, a shippers representative said. "The action by the Union has effectively shut down the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach -- the largest gateway for maritime trade in the United States."

Despite Lula's promises, deforestation still rampant in Brazil
Despite Lula's promises, deforestation still rampant in Brazil
by  AFP

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest in the first quarter of 2023 was one of the worst on record, according to official figures released on Friday. In the first quarter of 2023, Amazon deforestation was the second highest on record for that period with 844 square kilometers destroyed.

US hiring eases in March as economy shows signs of cooling
US hiring eases in March as economy shows signs of cooling
by  AFP

US job gains eased in March for a second straight month, government data showed Friday, adding to signs that the economy is cooling as policymakers push on in their fight against inflation. - Strong labor market - "The data show that the labor market remains strong with the economy still creating jobs at a rapid pace.

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