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The white working class is ‘declining,’ here’s why

The U.S. economy may be strengthening, but there is one sect of the labor force for whom measures of economic well-being are deteriorating – the white working class. Continue Reading Below According to researchers at the St. Louis Federal Reserve, between 1989 and 2016 the number of white working-class families declined, along with their share […]

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This company is offering $1,000 to someone willing to give up their smartphone and use a flip phone

A company was offering one person the chance to put their smartphone aside for a week and trade it for a flip phone. Continue Reading Below Frontier Communications introduced the “flip phone challenge” to those brave enough to apply. The company said in a press release that it would choose one person and pay them $1,000 […]

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PG&E cuts power in Northern California to reduce wildfire risks

Pacific Gas & Electric on Friday said it will cut the electricity for roughly 1,600 customers in parts of Northern California that were considered “areas of extreme fire risk.” Continue Reading Below The company unveiled its plan on Twitter, saying that it would start “proactively turning off power” around 6 a.m. on Saturday in parts of Napa, Solano […]

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New England Patriots’ Super Bowl LIII ring is the largest ‘ever made’ and loaded with stones

The New England Patriots were given their Super Bowl LIII rings on Thursday night and the jewelry is said to be both impressive in size and loaded with precious stones. Continue Reading Below Jostens was tasked with coming up with the look of the ring, ESPN reported. The company explained its design of the piece […]

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Walmart CEO says a change in step stools will save the company $30M: report

Walmart’s top executive reportedly shared a seemingly simple solution on Friday that he said is expected to save his company at least $30 million this year. Continue Reading Below The change at the company’s distribution centers involves doing away with “clunky, big and heavy” step stools and alternatively using lighter ones, the company’s chief executive officer […]

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IMF bullish on US economy, but warns of trade war wildcard

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday raised its economic growth assessment for the U.S. this year, but warned that escalating global trade disputes could pose a threat to that outlook. Continue Reading Below Click Here: toulon rugby shop melbourne In an overarching review of the U.S. economy, the IMF said it anticipates the economy to […]

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NASA allowing commercial travel to International Space Station, but it’ll cost you

NASA will begin allowing tourists to visit the International Space Station, but the trip is likely to be reserved for the ultra-rich who can afford the expected multimillion-dollar price tag. Continue Reading Below The agency will not coordinate the trips directly but plans to work with outside firms, it said on Friday. The nightly price […]

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Raining and pouring: Midwest farmers fret about wet spring

The corn on Matt Boucher’s farm by this time of year has typically sprouted – and is ready to be fertilized for summer. Continue Reading Below “Sometimes, it even comes up to your knees by now,” Boucher told FOX Business. But on this rare, sunny day in northern Illinois, Boucher is driving across a barren field […]

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Nike’s new day care plan angers hundreds of employees: report

Nike's new plan to accommodate working moms and dads is apparently backfiring. Continue Reading Below Hundreds of employees are roasting the footwear giant for expanding its child development program — a company perk that includes an on-site day care facility at Nike's headquarters near Portland, Oregon. Currently, there are more than 500 families taking advantage of the […]

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Economist Art Laffer, Medal of Freedom winner, on why he won’t join Trump team

A day after economist Steve Moore floated former Reagan Economist Art Laffer as a replacement for Trump’s top economist Kevin Hassett, Laffer told FOX Business “it just ain’t gonna happen.” Continue Reading Below “The president has too much moxie than to make a mistake in picking someone like me to be chairman after Kevin Hassett, […]

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