'Stealth firing' may save a company costs short term, but it can backfire in the long run

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Some companies opt for "steal firing" to reduce head count — sacking staff for minor offenses. 

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2024 was the year America started to bet on everything

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Russia may deploy warships to escort its shadow fleet of oil tankers, Denmark warns

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Russian President Vladimir Putin's war against Ukraine is straining his country's economy.

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These 2 factors will help unlock the housing market in 2025, according to Realtor.com's chief economist

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Taylor Swift's Eras tour grossed more than $2 billion. Here's a a look at her record-breaking tour strategy.

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Taylor Swift played multiple shows along various stops on her Eras Tour. A move that allowed her to maximize earnings.

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A European nation cut ties with Gazprom, saying it won't be 'blackmailed' by Russia

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An aerial view of Vyngayakhinsky gas field, 200km from Noyabrsk, Siberia, showing multicolored industrial buildings in the snow.

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House Democrat says Trump is 'off to a good start' with tariff threats on Mexico and Canada

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Rep. Jared Golden, a centrist Democrat from Maine, previously introduced a bill to enact Trump's 10% tariff plan into law.

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Trump says he doesn't 'believe' Americans will pay more under his tariff plan but 'can't guarantee anything'

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President-elect Donald Trump reiterated that he's a "big believer in tariffs" on NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday.

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Insider Today: Bernie talks Elon, RFK Jr.

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Job growth bounced back in November before the Fed's last interest-rate decision of the year

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