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Grocery store workers in the United States have been stocking shelves, handling customers and keeping stores tidy in challenging and sometimes dangerous pandemic conditions for almost a year. But a vaccine that once offered these essential workers hope for their safety remains elusive for most. Although coronavirus risks are high and new variants of the

Walmart announced pay bumps Thursday that will bring its average hourly wage to over $15 an hour. But the move still falls short of the $15 minimum wage announced by some of its largest competitors. Walmart, America’s largest private employer, said it will raise wages for 425,000 US workers — more than a fourth of

South Australian winemaker Jarrad White spent almost a decade building his business in China. Then, in a matter of months, it all fell apart. It had nothing to do with the quality of White’s wines at his vineyard in McLaren Vale, one of South Australia’s premier winegrowing regions. Instead, it was the result of months

One of the largest consulting companies in the world is making a major commitment — to moms. Accenture will hire 150 mothers for positions at its Midwest division as soon as possible, the company tells CNN Business. The newly created positions will be in technology, strategy and consulting out of the company’s offices in Chicago.

Another 861,000 workers filed for unemployment benefits for the first time last week, according to seasonally adjusted data released Thursday from the Labor Department. It was nearly 100,000 claims more than economists had predicted, as well as an increase from the week before — which was also revised higher. America’s jobs recovery has really lost

Facebook and Google are taking vastly different approaches to an escalating battle in Australia that could reset the relationship between tech and media. In the face of a proposed media code that would force Big Tech to pay publishers for news shared on their platforms, Facebook has decided that it would rather just stop people

The mania that drove the recent GameStop stock rally should remind all investors of the need to stay diversified. It’s simply not wise to put all your eggs in one basket, whether what’s in that basket is filled with ultra-safe municipal bonds or high volatility cryptocurrency. Shares of GameStop are still up nearly 150% this

Maersk says it will launch the world’s first carbon neutral cargo ship in 2023, as efforts to clean up one of the planet’s worst polluting industries gain momentum. The world’s largest container shipping company said in a statement on Wednesday that the vessel will operate on methanol produced from renewable sources or sustainable biomass. It

Fire and emergency services. Domestic violence charities. State health agencies. Facebook’s sudden and dramatic decision to block people from sharing news in Australia has had unexpected consequences for a wide range of government organizations and service groups, who woke up Thursday to find that their pages had been inexplicably swept up in the company’s far-reaching

People in Australia can no longer find news on Facebook. Facebook said Wednesday that people and publishers in Australia cannot share and view news from local and international outlets. The announcement is a response to proposed legislation in Australia that would force tech platforms to pay news publishers for content. “What the proposed law introduced

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The eyes of the news industry are trained on Australia right now. What’s happening in the country, regarding proposed regulation to force Big Tech to pay news publishers, will have ramifications all around the world.

When the news broke last October that Donald Trump had been diagnosed with Covid-19, legendary conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh immediately swooped in to help the campaign. He offered to hold a “radio rally” for the benched President, and Trump took him up on it. Though the resulting two-hour diatribe was not particularly effective

People in Australia can no longer find news on Facebook. Facebook said Wednesday that people and publishers in Australia cannot share and view news from local and international outlets. The announcement is a response to proposed legislation in Australia that would force tech platforms to pay news publishers for content. “What the proposed law introduced

The brutal winter storm in the United States is disrupting business across a range of industries, including many sectors that are still trying to recover from the pandemic. Widespread outages, particularly in Texas, have left millions of residents without power in frigid temperatures for a third day. At least 26 people have died. The storm

The winter storms and Arctic deep freeze that have blanketed the West, Midwest and South are still threatening lives and spreading misery, particularly in Texas. But even as millions suffer with access to power, water and heat, the political debate over causes and blame is hot and getting hotter. The icy disaster is already a

This was supposed to be the year Robinhood turned the page on its troubles and launched a massive IPO. And then GameStop mania happened. Robinhood ignited a firestorm last month when the free trading app suspended purchases of GameStop, AMC and other stocks that were sent to the moon by an army of traders on

Nigerians are recreating the distinctive signature style of new World Trade Organization boss Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to celebrate her confirmation for the role. The former Nigeria Finance Minister was appointed by the WTO on Monday. She is the first woman and African to lead the global trade body. To honor this feat, Nigerians are donning her signature look: a full outfit and