Workers at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital voted for a contract with raises and layoff protections, meaning more than 4,000 nurses will return.
Category: Wages and Salaries
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New York Nurses’ Strike Ends After 6 Weeks as Last Holdouts Approve Deal
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How A.I. Salaries Are Causing Couples to Rethink Money in Relationships
The New York Times – Business:The artificial intelligence frenzy is creating personal fortunes rarely seen in modern technology and changing people’s attitudes about fairness and money in relationships.
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White House Sees Win After 2 Strong Economic Reports
The New York Times – Business:Solid jobs data and a soft inflation reading for January are welcome news for President Trump. But the bigger economic picture is less encouraging.
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Where Did All the American-Born Roofers Go?
The real story of how immigrant labor came to define the construction industry.
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With ‘The Rip,’ Netflix Makes an Exception for Ben Affleck and Matt Damon
The streaming giant agreed to pay the entire production crew of the pair’s new movie a bonus if the film performs well on the service.
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Minimum Wage Rises in Some States as Workers Struggle with Basic Costs
This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour.
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Why Haven’t Trump’s Tariffs Had a Bigger Impact?
Steep import taxes have raised prices and affected U.S. businesses, but not quite as much as expected. A new report offers some reasons.
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Big Changes Are Coming to Student Loans. Here’s What to Know if You’re Struggling.
Millions of borrowers who are behind can expect the government to tighten the options in 2026. Experts say take action now to get help.
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The Economy Survived 2025, But Many Americans Are Reeling
A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting.
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White House Dismisses Rise in Unemployment
The Trump administration looked to recast elements of a dour jobs report Thursday as a sign of strength.
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New York Accuses UPS of Seasonal Worker Wage Theft
In a lawsuit, the state’s attorney general, Letitia James, said UPS had “repeatedly and persistently” failed to pay seasonal workers for all of the time they spent on the job.
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Meet the Millionaire Enrollment Chiefs at Tulane and the University of Chicago
The enrollment chiefs at Tulane and the University of Chicago attracted many early applicants. Now both of them earn a lot of money.