The New York Times - Economy

1. Amazon Warehouse Workers in New York City Join Protest

   The workers’ union hopes that adding employees at the Staten Island warehouse to a protest started by delivery drivers will increase pressure on Amazon.

2. For Syria’s Economy, the Way Forward Starts With Sanctions Relief

   Years of strife ruined the energy sector, battered the currency and strangled growth. The West must ease financial controls to help the economy, experts say.

3. How a Government Shutdown Could Affect the Economy

   A short lapse in funding would probably do only modest damage. But it could send a troubling signal about government dysfunction.

4. PCE Inflation, the Fed’s Preferred Measure, Sped Up in November

   The Personal Consumption Expenditures index climbed 2.4 percent from a year earlier, though the report’s details were more subdued than expected.

5. Starbucks Workers Strike in LA, Chicago, Seattle

   The walkouts in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle come after talks between the company and the workers’ union failed to produce an agreement on raises.

6. Nvidia’s Global Chips Sales Could Collide With US-China Tensions

   The chipmaker expects more than $10 billion in foreign sales this year, but the Biden administration is advancing rules that could curb that growth.

7. Amazon Delivery Drivers at Seven Hubs Walk Out

   The retail giant said it expected its operations to be largely unaffected by the strike of some drivers at contracting firms Amazon uses to deliver packages.

8. Where Does a ‘Remarkable’ U.S. Economy Go From Here?

   America’s economy is far outstripping its peers, but there are serious risks, including from the president-elect.

9. The Economy Is Finally Stable. Will That Change With Trump?

   President-elect Donald J. Trump’s proposals on tariffs, immigration, taxes and deregulation may have far-reaching and contradictory effects, adding uncertainty to forecasts.

10. Tech Makes an Economic Case for Skilled Immigrants. Will Trump Bite?

    Silicon Valley hopes that tech giants like Elon Musk could help to push the incoming Trump administration toward offering more visas to highly skilled foreign workers.