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Delta restricts who can access its Sky Club lounges

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— CNN (December 1)   (Pocket)  

In France, you can't be fired for not being "fun"

Workers can't be fired for being "no fun" in France, an appeals court there ruled earlier this month. Doing so violates their freedom of expression.Why it matters: In the U.S. you could theoretically be fired for being no fun —unless some kind of discrimination was at play."There's no freedom of expression in the American workplace," said Susan Crumiller, whose New York-based law firm handles workplace discrimination cases.Details: The French case dates back to 2015 when a consultant for Cubik Partners in Paris, identified only as Mr. T in the ruling, was dismissed for "professional incompetence," which included his refusal to adhere to the "fun and pro"
— Axios (November 30)   (Pocket)  

American Express, Square to Create Credit Card for Square Sellers

The new card will be “the first credit card Square offers to its community of small business owners in the U.S.” It will “integrate directly with Square’s broader ecosystem of solutions, empowering sellers to organize their finances and manage their cash flow from the same platform they use to run their business.”
— Insider (November 20)   (Pocket)  

American Express has been hosting Small Business Saturday since 2010.

According to the 2022 Shop Small® Impact Study from American Express, 72% of small business owners said their customers rely on social media channels for store news, and almost 88% said it has helped
— CNBC (November 20)   (Pocket)  

Europe Threatens New Tariffs Over Biden's 'Buy American' Tax Credits

European Union (E.U.) leaders expressed frustration with the electric vehicle (E.V.) component of the Buy American tax credits last month, with the E.U. Commissioner for Competition Margrethe Vestager saying, "As a matter of principle, you should not put this up against friends," and French President Emmanuel Macron calling for a Buy European program. Now, the bloc says it will possibly target nine other American tax credits included in the IRA for protectionist retaliation.
— Reason (November 18)   (Pocket)