Apple staff could go on strike at the first US store to unionize

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Apple's store in Towson

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China is in the middle of its own retirement crisis as many older people cannot afford to stop working

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An elderly lady washing vegetables inside a tulou in Fujian, China.
Elderly lady washing vegetables inside a tulou in Fujian, China.

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A 78-year-old receptionist fired a month after she was recognized as a top employee wins $78,000 in age-discrimination settlement

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The woman worked at a retirement community in Columbus, Georgia.

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A national shortage of construction workers is driving high home prices. The industry is struggling to fill the gap.

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Construction workers in Nashville

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A flurry of new rules from the Biden administration attempt to ban noncompetes, boost overtime pay, and increase refunds for delayed flights

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President Joe Biden speaking to auto workers on a picket line.

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Here are the highest-paying jobs in America

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Ophthalmologist is one of the highest-paying jobs in the US, according to estimates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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The surprising change that's supercharging American productivity

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Illustration of a worker stacking bricks.
The recent uptick in worker productivity is great news for companies, consumers worried about inflation, the US economy, and even the stock market

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Austin is deeply tied to San Francisco and Miami to New York in a world of connected 'meta cities,' report finds

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Atmosphere during weekend two, day two of Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 14, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Atmosphere during weekend two, day two of Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park on October 14, 2023 in Austin, Texas.

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The world is splitting between those who use ChatGPT to get better, smarter, richer — and everyone else

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Sam Altman presenting onstage.
Using AI can make you a better worker.

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How people escape modern-day slavery in Pakistan

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Millions of people in Pakistan are trapped at brick kilns paying off debts that mysteriously keep growing. We followed one family's journey out.

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