Workers say employers should pay for their commute if they want them back in the office

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Happy workers are the ones who commute to work for free.

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Some people are being given thousands of dollars with no strings attached in universal basic income trials. They mostly spend the cash wisely.

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A universal basic income is paid to all, regardless of wealth or employment status.

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Here's how much more Americans are spending on basic monthly bills compared to 5 years ago

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The office market is in trouble. Here's what real estate experts say all that space could be used for instead.

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An empty, unfinished office floor compared to the kinds of offices that landlords are offering as spec space.
An empty, unfinished office floor compared to the kinds of offices that landlords are offering as spec space.

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Homebuyers need to earn 80% more than they did pre-COVID to comfortably afford a house in this market, Zillow says

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Homebuyers have to earn 80% more than they did pre-covid to comfortably afford a house today.
Homebuyers have to earn 80% more than they did pre-covid to comfortably afford a house today.

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Uber CEO says the company took its drivers 'for granted'

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Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, said that the company has undervalued its drivers in the past.

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The dating scene in the Midwest is heating up

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A Cat in Oregon Gave Bubonic Plague to Its Owner

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A rare case of plague has been found in Oregon. Local health officials reported a U.S. case of the bacterial menace earlier this month—the first seen within the state in nearly a decade. The victim has been hospitalized as a result, but appears to be responding well to treatment, officials say.

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US office buildings are facing a 30% price drop as remote work continues to upend the sector, Morgan Stanley says

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FILE PHOTO: A man walks past The Gherkin and other office buildings in the City of London, Britain November 13, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A man walks past The Gherkin and other office buildings in the City of London

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A CVS pharmacist at an understaffed store knew she was having a heart attack but stayed at work until she died, her family says

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Most major drugstores like CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid will stay open on New Year's Day, but pharmacy hours might be different.

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