Articles filed under Economy
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Beware of hidden taxes in retirementJun 17, 2018 1:00 am - Your taxes in retirement may be a lot more complicated than taxes while you're working. Social Security checks may or may not be taxed, depending on your income. You'll ...
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Teens face a gender pay gap, too. Here's how to help them navigate it.Jun 17, 2018 1:00 am - When my daughter started baby-sitting as a young teen, I offered what I thought were helpful tips for setting herself apart. Wash the dishes; tidy up after playtime; be ...
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Suburban businesses plan to lay off 558 workersJun 13, 2018 1:00 am - Four suburban companies are expected to cut 558 workers in the upcoming months, according to state documents. The cutbacks were listed in the monthly state Worker Adjust...
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How to get a raise: Be a white manJun 10, 2018 1:00 am - People of color are significantly less likely than white men to receive a raise after asking for one, despite the fact that no single gender or racial group is more like...
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Analysis: Trump says U.S. economy may be the 'greatest in history.' Let's check the record.Jun 10, 2018 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has a new talking point: This economy ranks among the greatest in U.S. history. He tweeted late Monday that "In many ways this is the...
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Prenups under attack as tax law boosts cost of alimony paymentsJun 03, 2018 1:05 am - President Donald Trump's tax overhaul could wreak havoc on prenuptial agreements across the country - and maybe even his own. Prenups often contain provisions about how ...
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Prizewinning business journalist: Speed, change essential in company growthJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - Speed matters, as does a willingness to embrace new tactics and change in the workplace in order to grow as a company, award-winning national journalist Robert Safian to...
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Shortage of truckers starting to cause prices to riseMay 27, 2018 1:08 am - Joyce Brenny, chief executive of Brenny Transportation in Minnesota, gave her truck drivers a 15 percent raise this year, but she still can't find enough workers for a j...
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What happened to E-Verify - the government's popular way to curb illegal immigration?May 27, 2018 1:07 am - In President Donald Trump's many vocal pronouncements about stopping illegal immigration, one solution he promoted during the campaign has been conspicuously missing: a ...
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American roadtrippers to face $3 a gallon gas this summerMay 18, 2018 1:00 am - U.S. drivers might be feeling flush after getting tax cuts amid a growing economy as they embark on the summer driving season, but road trips will cost more this year. D...