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Tomato pickers win higher pay. Can other workers use their strategy?Florida鈥檚 tomato pickers took on some of the country鈥檚 biggest retailers and fast-food chains 鈥� and won, transforming working conditions in the tomato fields. Now they and their allies are trying to take the fight to new fields and new industries.聽
First LookLyft expands its market as Uber staggers under controversiesLyft is introducing its service in new cities around the United States, as Uber's market share ticks downward.
Why EPA's science and tech office no longer has 'science' in its missionIts mission statement used to describe an agency responsible for developing 'sound, science-based standards.'聽But the word 'science' has recently vanished.
Tips on meeting your savings goalsSetting clear goals can motivate you to take action, focus on what鈥檚 important, and steer clear of overspending.
Five tools to help your small business run more efficientlyWhether you鈥檙e looking for a digital platform to manage projects, or simply to share files, the tools that work for a corporation may be not be right for your 25-employee startup.
Here are the nuts and bolts of the GOP health planIn addition to major revisions to Medicaid and other parts of the health care system, the new American Health Care Act proposes a number of changes to tax law. Here's what they are.
First LookNike unveils athletic hijab: Social statement or business savvy?The athletic company has drawn praise from Muslim athletes who say they have too long been ignored by sportswear makers. But not everyone is as impressed by the company's latest product line.
First LookJob market surge: What's behind the February boom?According to a survey from ADP, February private payrolls grew by 298,000 jobs, far beyond economists' expectations for the month.
First LookLittle girl with a big message: Bronze statue tells Wall St. 'SHE makes a difference'A statue of a little girl standing defiant in the path of Wall Street's iconic charging bull appeared in Lower Manhattan early Tuesday morning, as part of an advertising campaign with a broader message.
Beijing wants to replace traditional taxis with electric carsBeijing's taxi fleet includes around 70,000 taxis. It would cost about $1.3 billion to convert to electric power, according to reports.
Eight cities where taking Uber to work is cheaper than drivingA new analysis of the nation鈥檚 20 largest metro areas by population found that commuters in eight cities could save a significant amount of money by using Uber to get to work.
Six women who shaped retailFrom the first-ever computer programmer to the most successful kids' author of all time, these women affected the retail industry in profound ways.
What鈥檚 driving Exxon鈥檚 big Gulf Coast investments?The oil giant is trumpeting a $20 billion US investment. But shale gas has been leading a boom in US chemical and plastics manufacturing for years, reversing a decades-long drift overseas.
Why Obamacare and Russia are undermining US tax changesWhat do Russia and the Affordable Care Act聽have to do with taxes? Everything.聽
GM eliminates shift at Michigan plant, cutting 1,100 jobsGeneral聽Motors聽said Monday that it will shift SUV production from its Lansing Delta Township assembly plant聽to聽its Spring Hill, Tennessee plant, laying off 1,100 workers in Michigan in May.
China mulls cutting its electric car production quotaChinese regulators are considering cutting China's ambitious goals聽for sales of electric cars after industry complaints.
'Letters to a Young Farmer' offers words of encouragement to new generation of food growersThe United States is on the cusp of the largest retirement of farmers in history. A new book聽is full of inspiration to all who produce or care about the food system.
Millennials, don鈥檛 forget estate planningIt鈥檚 not a surprise that people in their 20s and 30s wouldn鈥檛 have estate planning聽at the top of their minds. But that鈥檚 a big mistake, says one financial planner.- First LookExpedited H-1B visa program suspended: How this affects India's tech giantsAn Indian delegation to the United States is urging the White House to commit to the H1-B visa program, which helps聽Indian IT firms outsource tens of thousands of tech workers to the United States each year.
Should you do your own taxes? These 4 questions will help you decide.If you're a new parent, get stressed out easily, or have a complex tax return, the answer is probably no.
