Articles filed under Washington Post
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Another look at the idle American working manOct 16, 2016 7:18 am - Once upon a time, nearly every man in America worked. In 1948, the labor-force participation rate was a staggering 96.7 percent among men in their prime working years. T...
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Study: 70 percent of Americans ready to try a driverless carOct 16, 2016 7:17 am - Americans may be far more ready to hop into a driverless car than anyone thought, according to a new survey by the Consumer Technology Association. The CTA questioned 2,...
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Facebook-backed education tool tests parents' privacy fearsOct 16, 2016 7:16 am - Caroline Pollock Bilicki felt uneasy about the new education program introduced this year at her children's Chicago school. Summit Basecamp, built with the help of Faceb...
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Company's faith-based holiday policy doesn't flyOct 16, 2016 7:15 am - Q: My daughter works for a car dealership that employs 19 people. The owner, an Orthodox Jew, gives every employee two paid holidays a year: Thanksgiving and Christmas. ...
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Meet the secret network of political tweeters making debate memes go viralOct 16, 2016 7:14 am - In the aftermath of the second presidential debate, Facebook and Twitter lit up with two competing memes. One depicts a smiling Hillary Clinton, with the campaign slogan...
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Survey: Few male board members believe diversity improves firm performanceOct 16, 2016 7:11 am - The Washington Post Companies with the highest percentage of female directors have been shown to outperform on equity, return on sales and return on invested capital. Th...
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Would Trump really raise taxes on the rich?Oct 16, 2016 7:10 am - Throughout his run for the presidency, Donald Trump has frequently talked about raising taxes on rich people. He has never actually put forth a plan to do so. Every outs...
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Chronic fatigue syndrome resembles hibernationOct 15, 2016 7:30 am - One of the most spectacular feats of such creatures as bats, bees and snakes is hibernation. For months at a time, these animals essentially go into power-save mode. Th...
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You probably weigh less now than you will all yearOct 15, 2016 7:30 am - There's a crispness to the air, the leaves are starting to change colors, and you might finally start thinking about the holidays. But there's another reason that Octob...
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What you need to know about the Galaxy Note 7 recallOct 15, 2016 7:23 am - This week, Samsung finally took the step to officially recall all models of the Galaxy Note 7 - days after the company said it would discontinue the phone due to continu...