Articles filed under Economy
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Illinois among states considering gig worker billsJan 18, 2020 5:26 am - California was the first state to challenge tech companies such as Uber and Lyft with bold laws meant to reshape the gig economy by converting workers into employees. An...
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Tax season is coming and it might be as chaotic as last yearJan 18, 2020 5:22 am - Filing taxes last year was a nightmare for taxpayers, their accountants and the Internal Revenue Service. This year might not be much better. The IRS is still working to...
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Senate passes US-Canada-Mexico trade deal, a Trump priorityJan 16, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate overwhelmingly approved a new North American trade agreement Thursday that rewrites the rules of trade with Canada and Mexico and gives Pres...
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Experts predict what the 2020 housing market will bringJan 12, 2020 5:22 am - A strong job market and low mortgage rates should sustain the housing market in 2020. The problem will be finding enough homes for buyers. With unemployment hovering at ...
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The 1% are much more satisfied with their lives than everyone else, survey findsJan 12, 2020 5:00 am - Adults in the top 1% of U.S. household income - those who earn at least $500,000 a year - have “dramatically different life experiences” than everyone else, according to...
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You can now make $100,000 working at Taco Bell - that's not a typoJan 09, 2020 12:00 am - Wanted: Restaurant manager. Competitive salary: $100,000. The six-figure sum is not being offered at a haute cuisine location with culinary accolades, but at fast-food c...
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Investors have enjoyed bull market for the ages - but many Americans have been left outJan 05, 2020 5:18 am - WASHINGTON - The U.S. stock market is set to conclude the decade near record highs, a financial boom that emerged from the wreckage of the financial crisis but left on t...
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Analysis: Minimum wage increases fueling faster wage growth for those at the bottomJan 05, 2020 5:00 am - The United States' lowest-paid workers are seeing their paychecks rise at the fastest pace in more than a decade. Slow wage growth has plagued the economy ever since job...
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Experts want to help heartland cities compete for tech jobs. Their plan costs $100 billion.Dec 14, 2019 5:22 am - Coastal hubs are snapping up most new, high-tech jobs. Researchers say it's time for the federal government to make a massive investment - $100 billion over 10 years - t...
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Trump says US, China have reached deal; Sunday tariffs offDec 13, 2019 12:00 am - WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. and China have reached a Phase 1 trade deal, de-escalating a 17-month dispute between the economic powers....