Economic News
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Morning sickness? Prenatal check-ups? What to know about new rights for pregnant workers
Pregnant workers have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
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Tennessee Volkswagen employees overwhelmingly vote to join United Auto Workers union
Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have voted overwhelmingly in favor of joining the United Auto Workers union, boosting the UAW's nationwide effort to organize nonunion factories
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Stock market today: Tumbling tech stocks drag Wall Street to the finish line of another losing week
The worst week for big technology stocks since the COVID crash in 2020 dragged Wall Street across the finish line of another losing week
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Unfair labor complaint filed against Notre Dame over athletes
An unfair labor complaint has been filed against the University of Notre Dame for classifying college athletes as “student-athletes.”
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Google fires 28 workers in aftermath of protests over big tech deal with Israeli government
Google has fired 28 employees in the aftermath of protests over technology that the internet company is supplying the Israeli government amid the Gaza war, further escalating tensions surrounding a hot-button deal
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IMF's Georgieva says there's 'plenty to worry about' despite recovery for many economies
The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the world economy has proven surprisingly resilient in the face of higher interest rates and the shock of war in Ukraine and Gaza, but “there is plenty to worry about,″ including stubborn inflation and rising levels of government debt
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Sluggish start for spring homebuying season as home sales fall in March with mortgage rates rising
The spring homebuying season is off to a sluggish start as home shoppers contend with elevated mortgage rates and rising prices
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Missouri lawmakers back big expansion of low-interest loans amid growing demand for state aid
Persistently high interest rates have led Missouri lawmakers to significantly expand a state loan program for farmers and small businesses
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Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs above 7% to highest level since late November
Prospective homebuyers are facing higher costs to finance a home with the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate moving above 7% this week to its highest level in nearly five months
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Workers at Mercedes factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to vote in May on United Auto Workers union
Workers at Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union
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