Proposed law aims to help Americans save more for retirement—but could end up hurting Gen Z, millennial workers

'Don't forget us': Teenage refugee reminds Gen Z of silenced Afghan girls

Nila Ibrahimi won the International Children's Peace Prize for her work giving Afghan girls a voice.

20-year-olds borrowed $9,000 from their parents for a college startup—then launched a new business with sales of $1 million a month

Winston Alfieri and Troy Bonde were just 20 and 21 when they came up with the idea for Sauz, which is now available at retailers around the country.

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Lyon provisional relegation: How did French giants with American ownership end up in financial chaos?

French soccer's falling giants could be about to start a painful descent

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Ether’s not dead yet. Here are 3 ways a second Trump term could help it catch up to bitcoin’s rally.

While ether’s performance has lagged behind bitcoin’s so far this year, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is likely to do some catching up during a Donald Trump ...

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Slovenian girl, 12, saves project aiming to reintroduce cicadas to New Forest

Conservationists failed to capture elusive insects this summer, so Kristina Kenda offered to step in. When British conservationists flew to Slovenia this summer hoping to catch enough singing ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Google told to sell browser Chrome to end dominance of online search

The tech giant is resisting fiercely, calling the proposal "wildly overbroad" and claiming it will hurt consumers.

Volkswagen aims to cut worker anniversary bonuses amid pay dispute

World - Yahoo News - November 2

Hologram in Amsterdam window aims to solve sex worker's murder

The fatal stabbing of a Hungarian teenager, killed shortly after she gave birth, has baffled police for 15 years.

How the FedEx-UPS Price War Could Slash Year-End Costs for Small Businesses

Falling parcel volumes and fewer year-end shopping days, this year have led the two transporters to extend big price reductions to small business owners.

Business - Inc. - November 8

Trump tariffs could hurt small business owners

President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to place additional tariffs on goods imported from China, Mexico and Canada, the United States' three biggest trading partners. Some small business ...

Lucy had postnatal depression and ended her life - could more have been done?

The family of a woman who ended her life while suffering postnatal depression say she was let down.

'I didn't panic when it hurt' - trailblazer Deignan to retire

One of Great Britain’s most successful road cyclists, Lizzie Deignan, will retire at the end of next season.

Arizona businesses worry immigration proposal on ballot would exacerbate worker shortage

Mass deportation plans, racial profiling concerns and a broken immigration system could harm businesses and the economy.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Breaking down election law as Americans vote in 2024

The Supreme Court said Virginia can continue with removing about 1,600 people from its voter roll in what the State's Republican governor said is an effort to stop non-citizens from voting. CBS ...

Gen-Zers Blaze the AI Workplace Trail, but Still Want More Guidance

A series of polls shows younger employees leading the surging adoption of AI tech in business, but finds they worry about insufficient training and rules for its use.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Morrissey donates £50k to help save youth club

The Smiths singer makes a donation to the Salford Lads Club, which features on one of the band's album sleeve.

Trump’s Biggest Con: Pretending He’s on the Side of Working Men and Women

He’s even more antilabor and pro-plutocrat than orthodox Republicans.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Election workers on the front line of American democracy

Harassment, threats & intimidation of local officials is increasing ahead of the election

These are the job benefits American workers really want

A few years ago, U.S. workers were spoiled with perks in the office, particularly if they worked in tech or for a big bank. From dedicated coffee areas to fully-catered meals for breakfast, lunch ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

When does daylight saving time end in 2024?

The end to daylight saving time means our clocks will "fall back" on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. But why do we have to adjust the time twice a year?

Israel Approves Cease-Fire With Lebanon Aimed at Ending Hezbollah Conflict

The cease-fire is intended to halt more than a year of fighting with the Hezbollah militia and could help defuse a broader regional crisis.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 16 hours ago

Biden announces ceasefire aimed at ending Israel-Hezbollah fighting

President Biden announced a ceasefire plan to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. Israel's war cabinet approved the plan earlier, and the cease-fire was set to go into effect ...

Minnesota man convicted of murdering girlfriend after warning she would end up like Gabby Petito

Minnesota jurors on Thursday convicted a man for murdering his girlfriend after he'd warned she could end up like Gabby Petito, the vlogger who in 2021 was also slain by her boyfriend.

Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover weight-loss drugs for obese Americans

Millions of obese Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday ...

Health - ABC News - 19 hours ago

Fantasy Football Week 13 Waiver Wire: Trevor Lawrence could be a low-end starter vs. Texans if he plays, more

Here's who you should be targeting heading into Week 13

Sports - CBS Sports - 18 hours ago

The Biden-Harris Department of Labor is politicizing your retirement savings

The Biden administration's new rule allows retirement plan managers to invest without the consent of participants to achieve their political, social or ideological goals, potentially reducing ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

U.S. Officials in Israel Working on Proposal to End Lebanon War

The proposal would allow Israel to continue striking Lebanon for a two-month period, but that could face resistance from Hezbollah and the Lebanese government.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

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