Russia is facing 2 major — and seemingly contradictory — labor problems at the same time

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Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

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The 10 lowest-ranked US states to live in

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Shreveport, Louisiana. Plain Dealings is located about one hour outside the city.

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More student-loan borrowers are falling behind on payments — and their paychecks are at risk

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Defaulted student-loan borrowers are at risk of wage garnishment this summer.

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Russia has been cutting the internet to stop drones — and it's driving a cash comeback

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Russian 100-rouble banknotes are placed on a cashier's desk at a supermarket in Tara, Russia.
Russian 100-rouble banknotes are placed on a cashier's desk at a supermarket in Russia.

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Mark Cuban says companies should be taxed more for buying back their own shares

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"Elections have consequences," Mark Cuban wrote on Bluesky on Wednesday.

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Trump's pick for BLS chief has floated pausing monthly jobs reports. Investors and economists say it's a terrible idea.

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Trump's pick for Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner suggested suspending the jobs report.

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Inflation held steady in July, defying expectations for hotter price growth as tariffs come into effect

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new consumer price index data for July on Tuesday.

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Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves 2 dead, 10 injured

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The US Steel Clairton Plant in Clairton, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, April 8, 2024.
The US Steel Clairton Plant in Clairton, Pennsylvania in April 2024.

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DoorDash CEO says he gets hundreds of emails weekly from customers and workers. They show it has work to do.

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DoorDash CEO Tony Xu said that he gets hundreds of emails from workers and customers each week.

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Revel is ditching its ride-hailing business and going all in on EV charging for Uber and Lyft

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Revel's website said the company was ending its ride-hailing service on Monday.

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