China Crushes Ant In An Effort to Reign in Upstart FINTECH
The Chinese Communist Party lowered the boom on Fintech Giant Ant and others in an effort to keep the People's Bank of China in control.
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July 5 Independence Day for NYC's Fast Food Workers-At-Will Employment Ends
At-will employment ends for NYC's fast food workers effective July 5th. Employee leaders look to get similar protections for all !!!
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Work from Home, Most Staffers Say OK to Lower Pay If They Moved to a Less Expensive Location.
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An outcome of the pandemic was a change to work culture. Returning to work is now about choosing what you prefer or accepting what remains.
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Taking on the Today's Challenge of Providing More Housing in America
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Restaurant Workers-COVID Worries, Kids At Home, and Wage Hikes
Online ordering has fueled restaurant sales but worker shortages are noticeable as shops look to fully reopen. Wages rise to meet demand.
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Best of Single-Family and Apartment Housing-Detached Rental Homes-Community Amenities & No Yard Work
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Online Sales Still Rising but Slower Than Earlier in the Pandemic
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May 19, 20212 min read
Inflation Worries-Blip or Trend?
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Robinhood-Innovates-Gamified APP-Increases Participation But Comes With Risk for Neophyte Investors!
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Some Small Merchants Discount Cash Payments-Bucking The Cashless Movement
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Money Evolves-Goverment E-Coin the Next Iteration, Proceed with Caution!
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Robots to the Rescue of China's Future Manufacturing Capability?
Traditionally an aging population meant a decline in a country's manufacturing but China's heavy investment in robotics may alleviate that.
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