How U.S. moves to drastically limit ‘noncompete’ agreements and expand overtime pay will affect workers

fortune.com For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits. In one move, the Federal Trade…

Boeing’s financial woes continue as families of 737 Max crash victims push U.S. to prosecute the plane maker

fortune.com Boeing said Wednesday that it lost $355 million on falling revenue in the first quarter, another sign of the crisis gripping the aircraft manufacturer as it faces increasing…

How US changes to 'noncompete' agreements and overtime pay could affect workers

apnews.com For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits. In one move, the Federal Trade…

McKinsey advised drug companies on how to 'turbocharge' opioid sales. Now it's under criminal investigation

aol.com None The Department of Justice is investigating McKinsey for advising opioid producers on boosting sales. • None The firm previously paid nearly $1 billion to resolve…

How US changes to ‘noncompete’ agreements and overtime pay could affect workers

chicagotribune.com NEW YORK — For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits. In one move, the Federal…

Boeing's financial woes continue, while families of crash victims urge US to prosecute the company

apnews.com Boeing said Wednesday that it lost $355 million on falling revenue in the first quarter, another sign of the crisis gripping the aircraft manufacturer as it faces over the…

McKinsey Is Under Criminal Investigation for Its Opioid Work

nytimes.com The Justice Department is investigating McKinsey & Company, the international consulting giant, for its role in helping drug companies maximize their sale of opioids. The…

The FTC noncompete ruling will narrow the gender gap in entrepreneurship

aol.com Monday's FTC announcement to implement a nationwide, retroactive ban on the enforcement of employee noncompete agreements promises to improve wages, career prospects, and…

Massachusetts housing crisis: Greater Boston Real Estate Board campaign slams transfer fees

bostonherald.com As the housing crisis continues to take a toll on Massachusetts, the Greater Boston Real Estate Board is urging residents to tell lawmakers to stay away from enacting a tax…

Connecticut House votes to expand state's paid sick leave requirement for all employers by 2027

apnews.com Connecticut's first-in-the-nation paid sick leave law from 2011 moved closer Wednesday to being updated, requiring all employers, down to those with a single worker, to…

The FTC non-compete ruling will narrow the gender gap in entrepreneurship

fortune.com Monday’s FTC announcement to implement a nationwide, retroactive ban on the enforcement of employee non-compete agreements promises to improve wages, career prospects, and…

Free community college programs increase enrollment

marketplace.org Friday afternoons at the Mount Wachusett Community College in north-central Massachusetts are known affectionately as FAFSA Friday. This weekly drop-in event is a time when…

McKinsey faces U.S. criminal probe over opioids work, sources say

theglobeandmail.com McKinsey & Co is under criminal investigation in the United States over allegations that the consulting firm played a key role in fuelling the opioid epidemic, with federal…

McKinsey faces US criminal probe over opioids work, sources say

aol.com McKinsey & Co is under criminal investigation in the United States over allegations that the consulting firm played a key role in fueling the opioid epidemic, with federal…

WATCH LIVE: Families of Boeing crash victims hold news conference following meeting with DOJ

pbs.org Boeing said Wednesday that it lost $355 million on falling revenue in the first quarter, another sign of the crisis gripping the aircraft manufacturer as it faces increasing…

I’m an E.R. doc. Idaho’s argument to SCOTUS reveals an ignorance of what I do

msnbc.com In oral arguments on Wednesday, the state of Idaho told the Supreme Court that the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) doesn’t protect the actions of…

Every Kennedy family member that opposes RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign

aol.com None Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s large family keeps speaking against him. • None Most of them have endorsed President Joe Biden. • None…

US Senators Making the Biggest Impact

247wallst.com The Senate consists of 100 lawmakers – two from each state, and its’ constitutional powers include oversight over the federal budget, declaring wars, approving or rejecting…

College extends transfer deadline to give refuge to Jewish students

newsweek.com A college recently announced an extension to its transfer deadline in an effort to assist Jewish students amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests at different campuses across…

Senate Passes Bill To Ban TikTok Unless ByteDance Divests

mediapost.com The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that could result in a ban on the popular TikTok app. The measure -- which is part of a larger package that also includes aid for…

The US is preparing to hit back at China's glut of cheap solar panels by targeting its allies

aol.com None US solar companies accused Chinese firms in Southeast Asia of dumping cheap solar panels on the market. • None A glut of solar panels has cut prices in half in the past…

European Parliament votes to screw repair rights in consumer toolkits

theregister.com The European Parliament has adopted the right-to-repair directive with 584 votes in favor and three against, making repairing goods more accessible and cost-effective. "The…

Why U.S. officials want to ban TikTok

cbsnews.com Washington — Legislation that could lead to a national ban of TikTok cleared the Senate Tuesday night in a bipartisan vote of 79-18, representing one of the most serious…

Thermo Fisher lifts profit forecast as medical equipment demand improves

aol.com Thermo Fisher on Wednesday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit and raised its annual profit forecast, betting on improved demand for its products and services…

IRS updates help for low income taxpayers

newsweek.com The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has started accepting applications from Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) matching grants for 2025 from all qualified organizations, the…

Surge in home insurance costs adding more inflation pressure on Americans

aol.com The astronomic rise in mortgage rates and spike in home prices over the past year have pushed a key tenet of the American dream out of reach for millions of families. Now,…

The FTC is fighting for your right to job-hop

businessinsider.com By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on…

New Jersey is pushing local telecommuters who work for New York companies to appeal their Empire State tax bills

fortune.com Telecommuting, a pandemic-era novelty that has become a permanent alternative for many people, has some Connecticut and New Jersey employees of New York-based companies…

Noncompetes Are Dead

wired.com More US workers will soon be free to leave their employers to work for rivals, thanks to a new federal rule that will block the long-standing practice of locking in workers…

Abortion-pill foes get a chilly reception at the Supreme Court

economist.com ANTI-ABORTION ACTIVISTS were thrilled when Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016. Mr Trump had promised to appoint justices who would “automatically” overturn Roe v Wade,…

New Jersey is motivating telecommuters to appeal their New York tax bills. Connecticut may be next

apnews.com Telecommuting, a pandemic-era novelty that has become a permanent alternative for many people, has some Connecticut and New Jersey employees of New York-based companies…

Toll Brothers Arizona Wins 13 MAME Awards for Architecture and Interior Design

benzinga.com SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. TOL, the nation's leading builder of luxury homes, today announced the company's Arizona Division…

Why GOP senators say Biden is ‘scapegoating’ crypto on illicit finance

dlnews.com Republican lawmakers said on Tuesday that the Biden administration is making the crypto industry a “scapegoat” for illicit financing. Since the October 7 attacks by militant…

Firefighter, forester, trail builder: The first US Climate Corps jobs are here

siliconvalley.com Alicia Clanton | (TNS) Bloomberg News Restoring coastal ecosystems with oysters in Florida, protecting forests from wildfire in California and maintaining a cultural site…

The Richest Town In Every US State

247wallst.com Wealth inequality in the United States is continuing to grow. The average income of the wealthiest 0.01 percent of households grew 17 times as fast as the income of the…

Officials warn 70,000 Medicaid users they're losing health insurance

newsweek.com Tens of thousands of Medicaid recipients in Nevada will be without health insurance now that the pandemic-era continuous coverage policy for the program has ended. Nevada…

The flaws that China’s chief ideologue found in America

economist.com In August 1988 an inquisitive young Chinese political scientist named Wang Huning came to America for a six-month visit. He admired the Gateway Arch in St Louis, Missouri,…

State attorneys-general are shaping national policy

economist.com To foreigners looking in, it is unusual enough that America elects most of its top prosecutors. More shocking is the amount of money going into political campaigns. Now the…

America’s realtor racket is alive and kicking

economist.com For five years homeowners have been waging war. They have railed against the extortionate fees charged by estate agents, known as “realtors” in America, which are enforced…

Feds and States Move to Curb Private Equity’s Takeover of Healthcare

dealbreaker.com Good old American capitalism is getting a hard look under the healthcare regulatory microscope. And not a moment too soon, in the eyes of some. For your next doctor’s…

The American Kennel Club's pedophile problem

aol.com The girl was 14 and attending a Dallas dog show. She and her family were talking to a prominent handler and longtime family friend, Adam Wilkerson, 31, when he asked her to…

Recall issued for possible E. coli contamination in some ground beef products sold at select Hannaford locations

wmur.com Recall issued for possible E. coli contamination in some ground beef products sold at select Hannaford locations The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and…

Politicians helped kill Amazon's Roomba deal

reason.com In January 2024, Amazon terminated its agreement to acquire iRobot, the company that manufactures the Roomba robot vacuum. That company then laid off nearly one-third of its…

A Gen X couple moved from California to Massachusetts to escape high housing costs: 'We still pinch ourselves over how lucky we are.'

businessinsider.com Steve Dalton and Sydney Sauber recently moved from the Bay Area to Worcester, Massachusetts. Steve Dalton Steve Dalton and Sydney Sauber left California for a lower cost of…

Ukraine on brink of losing key strongholds before Western aid arrives

newsweek.com Ukraine's advocates had been long warning about the urgency of further Washington aid to fight President Vladimir Putin's aggression. Time is equally of the essence as to…

Frost weather warning issued for 15 states as temperatures plummet

newsweek.com Frost weather warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) in 15 states across the country as temperatures dip to or near freezing point. The agency said…

Dozen of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Yale University, after sweeping arrests at Columbia

fortune.com Columbia canceled in-person classes, dozens of protesters were arrested at Yale and the gates to Harvard Yard were closed to the public on Monday as some of the most…

Express bankruptcy means 95 store closures in 30 states and DC: Here are the numbers

foxbusiness.com Express will permanently close the doors of over 100 stores across two of its brands. The planned store closures came amid the clothing retailer’s larger announcement on…

Amazon ends drone program in California, plans to start deliveries in Arizona later this year

cnbc.com An Amazon delivery drone is on display at Amazon's BOS27 Robotics Innovation Hub in Westborough, Massachusetts, on Nov. 10, 2022. Amazon is shuttering its drone delivery…

Migrants get visas for being "victims" of Ron DeSantis

newsweek.com The approximate four dozen migrants that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis helped fly from Texas to Martha's Vineyard about a year and a half earlier have been granted visas due…