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A Texas child protective services worker was fired earlier this month after being caught on video telling a 14-year-old girl she should consider sex work, state officials say.

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Ready to jump in with both feet? Great! Just make sure to factor in these three things before you do.

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In June, shots from the “Barbie” set showed Ryan Gosling—as Ken—in all-neon garb. Now, “Kencore” is a thing. How to partake without looking silly.

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A survey from reveals who the worst tippers are:

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Target's strategy is paying off BIG time

The Danish brand heads open up about the complexities of being climate-conscious in the fashion industry, sharing that they are striving for B Corp certification as part of the brand's future-proofing efforts.

Financial Times

A 20-year-old university student has made a roughly $110mn gain by selling a stake in struggling retailer Bed Bath & Beyond after its stock price soared

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The changes relate to the manner in which books of accounts are to be kept in electronic form.

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Abortion bans will unravel decades of economic progress in the US

Bloomberg

Reserve Bank of New Zealand Governor Adrian Orr apologized to lawmakers for excessive stimulus during the pandemic that helped send consumer prices soaring

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Industrial China is alive and well despite concerns of an economic slowdown. It just doesn’t look like it did before — or at least, what everyone is used to, writes @anjani_trivedi (via @opinion)

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One of the best ways to show you care is helping team members reprioritize work when capacity has been cut.

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C.F. Pachuca, Club América, Apertura and Clausura, Estadio Hidalgo, Tigres UANL

The Aguilas visit Estadio Hidalgo for the first time since their gruesome loss in the semi-finals of Clausura 2022.

WNBA playoffs, Las Vegas Aces, Chicago Sky, Seattle Storm, Phoenix Mercury, New York Liberty, 2022

Instead, the Las Vegas Aces (1) and Chicago Sky (2) will have first-round, best-of-three series against the Phoenix Mercury (8) and New York Liberty (7), beginning tonight.

Dodge Charger, Street & Racing Technology, Electric vehicle, Muscle car

Dodge, famous for offering cars with big and powerful V8 engines, is phasing out some of its iconic, gas-powered muscle cars in favor of electric power. To ease fans into this new era, the company has opted to mimic some muscle car sensations ...

New York City FC, Charlotte

NYCFC welcomes the team from the Queen City at 8 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday night at the pitch at Red Bull Arena. Like many matches this MLS season, it'll be the first time both teams see what the other is made of. As it stands now, though, the team from ...

Atlanta United FC, New York Red Bulls

It's been a nightmare of a season for the club, with injuries to key players like Brad Guzan, Miles Robinson, and Josef Martinez leaving the team changing on a week to week basis. Nonetheless they've kept a respectable pace, with head coach Gonzalo Pineda ...