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The Curious Case For Breaking Up Tech Giants
The Curious Case For Breaking Up Tech Giants
March 19, 2018  |  Regulation

There’s no question that the world’s weather patterns are undergoing a massive change. In the last few months alone, we’ve seen snow in Rome and three...

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MIT Researcher Backtracks On Rideshare Study
MIT Researcher Backtracks On Rideshare Study
March 06, 2018  |  Ridesharing

After Uber Chief Economist Jonathan Hall highlighted problems with the research methodology used by MIT researchers in a draft paper, the lead researcher acknowledged flaws...

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Americans Want Small Businesses To Boost Wages With Tax Cuts
Americans Want Small Businesses To Boost Wages With Tax Cuts
February 23, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A new survey from CNBC and SurveyMonkey finds small businesses (SMBs) across the U.S. aren’t going to give their workers raises despite tax breaks headed...

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 Inflation: The Roughest Word For Markets
 Inflation: The Roughest Word For Markets
February 14, 2018  |  Economy

It’s not a four-letter word, but a nine-letter word and it has a bit of shock effect anyway — particularly for investments: inflation. All eyes are currently on...

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Small Business Hiring Dipped In 2017
Small Business Hiring Dipped In 2017
January 03, 2018  |  SMBs

Paychex, the human resources firm, found that hiring on the part of small businesses slowed in 2017, despite the fact that the economy improved during...

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US Jobs Report Shows Continued Gains, Beats Expectations
US Jobs Report Shows Continued Gains, Beats Expectations
December 08, 2017  |  Economy

The latest jobs report from the Labor Department shows that 228,000 jobs were added in the United States in November, beating the roughly 195,000 positions...

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Instacart Workers Strike Over Low Pay
Instacart Workers Strike Over Low Pay
November 20, 2017  |  Gig Economy

A handful of Instacart contract workers were gearing up to strike this past weekend to protest what personal shoppers contend are low wages. According to...

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Things To Know: Store Front Business Index Predictions Vs. Reality
Things To Know: Store Front Business Index Predictions Vs. Reality
October 31, 2017  |  Retail

Making predictions about the future of the economy is a difficult and often imprecise endeavor. Look no further for verification than the burst of the...

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Millennial Hourly Wages Higher Than Those Of Baby Boomers
Millennial Hourly Wages Higher Than Those Of Baby Boomers
October 16, 2017  |  B2B Payments

Millennial hourly wages are higher than those of any other generation, according to the latest data from Paychex. In its latest report, “The Rise of...

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