America’s employers added a strong 272,000 jobs in May, a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring.
Patricia Washburn
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The number of debt-laden public companies worldwide is growing – including 2,000 in U.S. alone
So-called ‘zombies’ are just stumbling by on the brink of survival, barely able to pay even the interest on their loans and often just a bad business hit away from dying off for good.
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Online marketplace eBay to drop American Express, citing fees, and says customers have other options
eBay cites ‘unacceptably high fees’ and says customers have other payment options to shop online.
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UN chief wants a tax on profits of fossil fuel companies, calling them ‘godfathers of climate chaos’
The burning of fossil fuels – oil, gas and coal – is the main contributor to global warming caused by human activity.
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Dollar Tree looking at options for Family Dollar, including possible sale of the segment
The company has had difficulty incorporating Family Dollar into its business and recently announced that it would close nearly 1,000 stores.
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A mass parachute jump over Normandy kicks off commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day
The ever-dwindling number of veterans in their late nineties and older who are coming back to remember fallen friends and their history-changing exploits are the last.
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Being a patient is getting harder in a strained and complex U.S. health care system
Health care delivery experts say patients in the U.S. need more help dealing with a system that is growing increasingly complex.
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California firefighters continue battling wind-driven wildfire
Crews expected to gain ground on the fire that has scorched thousands of acres 60 miles east of San Francisco.
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Democrats wanted an agreement on using artificial intelligence. It went nowhere.
Instead of fostering an agreement, the guidelines sparked a debate about the value of such pledges, particularly those governing fast-evolving technology.
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Rupert Murdoch ties the knot for the 5th time in ceremony at his California vineyard
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who is 93, has married for the fifth time