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‘We deserve more’: US workers’ share of the pie dwindles
Bureau of Labor Statistics releases latest estimate of how much labor receives of national income, showing bleak decline
When Jesse Motte began working at a Starbucks inside a Target store in Columbia, South Carolina, more than two years ago, $15 an hour sounded great. He was excited to start because it was the most he had ever made after working for years in the service industry.
The excitement has dissipated due to his inconsistent and erratic work schedule, the rising costs of necessities and the minuscule raises he and his co-workers receive annually. His most recent annual wage increase was $0.37 an hour.
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Our underappreciated care workforce is getting a boost but deserves more
The Biden administration has been listening and taking action.The Hill - Politics -
US readies more aid for Gaza
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US military anchors pier to Gaza beach Officials are expected to begin the delivery of around 500 tons of ...The Hill - Politics -
‘We call it our farm’: meet the Australians swapping supermarket shopping for farm shares
Eighty families pay the bills of a family farm in south-east Queensland in exchange for fresh produce as part of a community-supported agriculture model. Sign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be ...The Guardian - World -
GameStop shares fell 20% after the videogame retailer said that it would sell up to 45 million more shares and that sales were continuing to slide sharply.
GameStop shares fell 20% after the videogame retailer said that it would sell up to 45 million more shares and that sales were continuing to slide sharply.The Wall Street Journal - World -
GameStop’s stock slides premarket after company issues profit warning, files to issue more shares
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The US has approved more flights for China, but the real winner is Russia
While it is certainly understandable that the Biden administration wishes to reestablish the bilateral services agreement with China, there is a better way to do so.The Hill - Politics - China -
The furniture industry’s recovery relies on customers getting used to paying more
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Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know.
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Does a Smash Hit Like ‘Lion King’ Deserve a $3 Million Tax Break?
Broadway is still recovering from the pandemic. A state tax-credit program has helped, but watchdogs say it aids some shows that don’t need a boost.The New York Times - Top stories -
British MPs are attacking abortion rights. We can’t follow the same path as the US | Hilary Freeman
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