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Amazon funding spurs union exodus from consumer board

Bloomberg Three major unions have quit the board of the nation’s oldest consumer advocacy organisation, claiming funding from Amazon.com Inc has compromised the group’s progressive mission. In separate letters last month, the presidents of the United Food & Commercial Workers, the Communications Workers of America and the United Auto Workers wrote that their groups were resigning immediately from their roles ...

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UK’s travel Covid test prices cut following criticism

Bloomberg The UK government lowered the cost of Covid tests provided by the National Health Service for international travel following criticism from the competition watchdog and the tourism industry. The cost of tests will be reduced to 68 pounds ($94.30) from 88 pounds for one test and to 136 pounds from 170 pounds for two, the UK’s Department for Health ...

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TUI stems cash burn as bookings surge on border reopenings

Bloomberg TUI AG stopped burning cash as holiday bookings surged following European government moves to relax travel restrictions. The world’s biggest tour operator reported cash inflows during the three months through June of 320 million euros ($376 million), excluding financing costs, the first time it’s recorded a positive number since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s after revenue surged ...

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