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Will US workers lose jobs to robots? Mnuchin says no, report says yesNearly 40 percent of US jobs are at risk of being taken over by robots within about 15 years, a new report by consultancy firm PwC said on Friday. But Treasury聽Secretary聽Steve Mnuchin says he is not worried.聽
Germany's Haribo gummi bears will soon be wearing a 'Made in USA' labelHaribo, the German candymaker famous for its bow tie-wearing gold bear mascot, said on Thursday that it has acquired property in southeastern Wisconsin as its first North American facility.
For better school lunches, make them part of the lesson planSchool lunches have improved drastically in recent years, but educators should consider planning units that include the school cafeteria. When children learn about Japan, why not serve edamame and chicken teriyaki?
Virgin America to disappear: What that says about airline travelThe Virgin America planes, with its iconic pink-and-purple lighting, will soon disappear, its merger partner Alaska Airlines said on Wednesday.聽
First LookStarbucks says it will add 240,000 jobs by 2021, with programs for teens, vets, refugeesThe coffee company says it will open 3,400 new stores by 2021, creating 68,000 jobs in the US alone.
First LookAT&T and others, unhappy about extremist videos, are pulling ads from GoogleGoogle has vowed an overhaul of its practices after major advertisers threatened to pull their business appearing next to 'hate talk' videos on Google's YouTube site.
First LookCould this be the end of Sears and Kmart? Parent company raises red flag.Once a hallmark of the post-World War II consumer boom,聽Sears hasn't turned a profit since 2011.
How millennials can learn from boomers' retirement planning mistakesOn average, the baby boomer generation is significantly under-saved for retirement.聽It鈥檚 not too late for millennials to change way we think about retirement so we can avoid making the same mistakes that our parents鈥� generation did.
Are you a speed shopper or browser? New Target stores to accommodate bothYears after the start of the e-commerce revolution, American shoppers don't just want web options 鈥� they want it all online and in stores, and all at the same time. Retail giants are racing to keep up.
Progress for women on the Forbes list: meaningful change, or just a fluke?More women than ever before are appearing on Forbes' list of billionaires, but their numbers are still far below those of the men on the list.
Why Bay Area startup Zapier offers employees $10,000 to 'delocate'Remote work is an increasingly popular way for employees to find work-life balance while paying their bills. But some advocates push for more complete policy solutions.
First LookUS bans electronics on some inbound flights from Mideast, Turkey, AfricaBeginning Tuesday, the US government is temporarily barring passengers on certain flights originating from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.- First LookUber president steps down as company turmoil intensifiesOnly six months after taking the job,聽Jeff Jones has stepped down as president of the embattled ride-hailing company, Uber confirmed Sunday.
A new way of looking at food castawaysInstead of cherry-picking through only the parts that are 'good,' consider choosing as much of the whole, intact produce, as can be found, as close to how it is found in nature as possible, writes a food advocate.
To boost its economy, Tennessee is creating more college gradsJob opportunities in many parts of Tennessee are plentiful, but too many residents don't have the skills to fill them. Now leaders are trying to smooth the path to higher education and to a better-trained work force.
This is what happens when the Chevy Volt runs out of both gas and battery powerA Volt owner wanted to find out what happens when all power in the car is depleted. He found out that it's hard to get stuck without power when driving the Volt.
Timeless investing advice from Wall Street's woman pioneerFifty years ago, Muriel 'Mickie' Siebert聽became the first woman to buy a seat on the New York Stock Exchange.聽Whether you鈥檙e learning how to buy stocks聽or are a seasoned investing veteran, her advice still resonates
Tax implications of medical saving and spending accountsHere are the tax implications and advantages of聽medical flexible spending arrangements and聽health savings accounts.
How Australian family farm partnered with Aboriginals to harvest salt from sacred landIn Western Victoria, a local, family-run farm聽and an organization聽representing traditional landowners in the region, have collaborated to hand harvest a small amount of salt from Pink Lake.
First LookDisney's $3.8 million labor violation: Costumes push paychecks below minimum wage'Wage thefts' like these 'are not uncommon and are found in other industries, as well,' says the US Labor Department's Daniel White.
