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Peanut Butter Raises Losing Favor as Employers Shift Strategies for 2027

The flat-rate 'peanut butter' pay raise is losing popularity, with only 32% of employers planning them for 2027, as firm

Aug 16

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Congress Urged to Build Fiscal Safety Nets Before AI Disruption Hits

Policymakers should start building fiscal insurance now to cushion potential AI-driven job displacement and wealth conce

Aug 16

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WARN Act Notices: How to Check if Your Company Plans Mass Layoffs

As layoffs mount, federal law requires advance notice for mass job cuts. Here's how to check your state's public WARN no

Aug 16

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Treasury Finalizes Repeal of Corporate Ownership Disclosure Rule

The Treasury Department finalized its repeal of beneficial ownership reporting for U.S. firms, a move lauded by small bu

Aug 14

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Trade Court Upholds Trump's Move to End De Minimis Tariff Loophole

The U.S. Court of International Trade upheld Trump's rescission of the de minimis tariff exemption, citing distinct lega

Aug 14

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2026 El Niño Odds of Reaching 'Super' Strength Now Above 90%

National forecasters now put odds above 90% that the 2026 El Niño will reach 'super' strength, with a 69% chance it beco

Aug 13

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Antitrust Suit over Hollywood Merger Misses the Real Story

A business law professor argues the antitrust suit against the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. merger is misguided, as c

Aug 13

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CPSC warns parents to discard playset linked to toddler's death

The CPSC has issued an urgent warning against the WPX-4 playset after a toddler's death from entrapment, urging consumer

Aug 13

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Flock Safety Tightens Data Rules Amid Surveillance Criticism

Flock Safety will reduce default data retention from 30 to 7 days and add new oversight tools amid growing privacy conce

Aug 13

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Founder's SEC Ordeal Reveals Hidden Perils of Regulatory Cooperation

A CEO who settled with the SEC reveals how he became a target without knowing, and warns founders about the dangers of b

Aug 13

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Immigration policy blamed as labor force shrinks by 1 million

A new jobs report reveals a shrinking labor force, with immigration policy a major driver. Economists warn of supply sho

Aug 13

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Connected Vehicle Security Bill: Balancing Risk and Innovation

As Congress debates the Connected Vehicle Security Act, the challenge is to protect against cyber threats without stifli

Aug 13