Kerry says Iran is ‘open for business’

Kerry says Iran is ‘open for business’

(CNSNews.com) – Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday rejected the notion that it's America's job to promote business with Iran following the nuclear deal, but again underscored that the U.S. government is not standing in the way of European companies doing business with Tehran.

Except in the case of those companies and individuals that remain designated by the U.S. government for non nuclear-related sanctions, Iran is "open for business," he said in London.

Boston workforce breakdown reveals imbalances
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Boston workforce breakdown reveals imbalances

NBP Staff

BOSTON – Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, a Democrat and a former labor leader, presides over a workforce where a lopsided portion of the jobs are held by whites and the median pay for women is 20 percent less than for men, data released Tuesday show.

The demographic breakdown of the municipal workforce was meant to provide a benchmark for Walsh's efforts to diversify the ranks of city employees, who number almost 20,000, according to a statement from the mayor's office. The "diversity dashboard" unveiled Tuesday was "built to support the city's efforts of creating a more inclusive and diverse workforce," according to the statement.

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