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The $145 billion Union Pacific railroad offered paid sick days for the first time last year and they helped make the attendance system more manageable, but not being able to plan on their days off still takes a toll on engineers.

Some luxury brands are pushing through price increases in Japan, as tourists snapping up high-end goods turn the country into a bright spot for an otherwise downbeat industry.

Shares of Ola Electric Mobility jumped in their trading debut, reflecting strong investor interest in India’s nascent electric-vehicle market.

Merck has struck a deal worth up to $1.3 billion to buy an investigational drug targeting B-cell associated diseases.

Algonquin Power & Utilities has agreed to sell its renewable energy business for $2.5 billion as it transforms into a pure-play regulated utility.

Netflix said it has struck a deal to have CBS Sports produce the two National Football League games the streamer is carrying this Christmas.

China’s consumer prices rose by a more-than-expected 0.5% in July from a year ago, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics on Friday.

“I think the next potential carry trade to unwind could be the yuan,” Khoon Goh, head of Asia research at ANZ Bank, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia.”

Asia-Pacific markets opened higher on Friday, tracking gains on Wall Street after new labor market data eased recession concerns.