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For Taiwan shoppers, China's malls only a ferry ride away
For Taiwan shoppers, China's malls only a ferry ride away
Economy
by  AFP

With suitcases and packages stuffed with food, alcohol and construction materials, Taiwanese shoppers make their way towards a ferry in the Chinese city of Xiamen bound for the Taipei-administered island of Kinmen. People push airport-style trolleys loaded with suitcases and large packages up a ramp and onto the ferry before taking their seats.

Mercedes in Alabama to learn if they will join US union
Mercedes in Alabama to learn if they will join US union
Economy
by  AFP

Workers at Mercedes-Benz's Alabama business are expected to learn Friday if they will shift into a union shop, following a contentious federally-administered election. For the Mercedes workers, voting concludes Friday morning with election results expected to be released by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in the afternoon.