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June 24, 2019 at 8:36 am

‘Tax us more’: Group of ultrarich urge 2020 presidential candidates to back wealth tax

Such a tax could "help address the climate crisis, improve the economy, improve health outcomes, fairly create opportunity, and strengthen our democratic freedoms," the letter...

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May 29, 2019 at 6:06 am

The highest-paying entry-level jobs, according to Glassdoor

The Class of 2019 is joining the workforce during an economic upswing, complete with historically low unemployment and rising wages.

May 28, 2019 at 12:12 pm

Gillette ad shows father teaching his transgender son to shave

The commercial marks Gillette's latest foray into a cultural or political issue. Ads decrying toxic masculinity and celebrating inclusivity have thrust the company into vigorous...

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May 15, 2019 at 11:46 am

Ruby chocolate makes its American debut

The new variant is derived from ruby cocoa beans, which are found in Ecuador, Brazil and the Ivory Coast. Ruby has no added colors or...

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May 7, 2019 at 10:06 am

FCC warns of late-night phone scams

In the middle of the night, the calls come in waves, going silent after a ring or two. It's no one you know, just someone...

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File- This March 31, 2016, file photo shows a driver for Uber Technologies Inc., arriving at an authorized customer pick up area at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. Uber will start keeping a closer eye on its drivers by tracking their speed and sudden acceleration or braking using data from the GPS and other motion sensors in their smartphones. The tests are new for Uber, which is eager to show that itâ€™s making safety a priority, at a time when authorities want to impose stricter rules on its hiring and operations. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren/File)

May 6, 2019 at 7:06 am

Uber drivers plan to strike ahead of Uber’s IPO

Drivers in eight U.S. cities plan a work stoppage Wednesday, Uber's last day as a privately held company.

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May 1, 2019 at 9:18 am

Here’s why Instagram is going to hide your ‘likes’

Another test will de-emphasize a user's follower count on their profile page, in an effort to make Instagram feel less like a popularity contest.

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April 11, 2019 at 7:16 am

Jeff Bezos challenges retail rivals to match Amazon’s $15 minimum wage

Amazon raised its starting pay in the fall, after criticism about its own pay practices and amid concerns among some veteran employees who said they...

March 24, 2019 at 5:00 pm

Loss of old Myspace artifacts highlights the impermanence of the web

The tremendous loss of digital artifacts highlights the impermanence of the web, and the ease with which files and posts that helped define internet culture...

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March 14, 2019 at 7:00 am

Google employee breaks world record calculating 31.4 trillion digits of Pi

The value of Pi, the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, has new meaning on this Pi Day.