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Elizabeth Warren did not say that the minimum wage should be raised to $22
Opponents jumped all over something that Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren said last week at the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing. The video of her remarks started...
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CVS employees must submit to weight and other medical tests
CVS is enraging its employees over its new health policy, which it announced on March 20, according to CNBC. The policy is supposedly “voluntary” but employees feel that they are being forced into...
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Nieman Marcus fake fur was not fake
Customers who bought fake fur items from luxury retailer Nieman Marcus and two online retailers may have accidentally bought real fur that was mislabeled. According to CNNMoney on March 20, the...
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Senate passes bill to avoid government shutdown next week
The next great budget battle between Democrats and Republicans has been resolved without waiting until the very last minute as the current legislators have done twice already this year. According to...
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Another ‘Argo’? Fake movie was (not) made for tax fraud purposes
“Argo” is a movie which tells the true story of a fake movie that was made (or not made, as the case may be) for the purpose of saving American hostages in Iran. But the blog Don&rsquo...
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Female CEO says, ‘Marry an older, successful man.’
The CEO of Xerox, Ursula Burns, is making waves with her career advice for ambitious women. As reported by the Wall Street Journal on March 21, Burns, who started as an intern at Xerox and rose to...
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Strippers have rights, too
In a new twist on the old debate over independent contractors versus employees, strippers have begun challenging their status in court. And they are winning, as reported by CNNMoney on March 21.Club...
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Seven states are cutting unemployment benefits (Photos)
While the jobs recovery is clearly underway, some states have been quietly taking steps to reduce the benefits they offer to newly unemployed workers, as reported by AARP on March 22. Despite 236,000...
View ArticleEconomy recovering? Look to auto sales for proof (Photos)
There are many indicators that economists rely on to give them an idea of how slowly or quickly the economy is growing. Statistics such as the weekly unemployment numbers, the monthly home sales...
View ArticleYour company can legally keep the taxes you pay (Photos)
In 21 states, it is LEGAL for your employer to keep the money that it deducts from your paycheck for state income taxes. According to AddictingInfo.org on March 24, if you work for a large company,...
View ArticleBill Gates offers $1 million for new condom (Photos)
Bill Gates, the second richest man in the world, may be known for computers and software, but his charitable foundation, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, is known for its humanitarian projects....
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Michelin tells employees to lose weight and shrink waistlines
Add Michelin to the list of companies actively encouraging its employees to get and stay healthy, although Michelin’s method of doing so leans more toward the stick than toward the carrot, as reported...
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Remington Employees are Pro-Gun Despite Local Mass Shooting
In Ilion, NY, the gun control debate is a lot more serious than in other cities. In Ilion, home of gun manufacturer Remington, gun sales mean jobs. And as CNNMoney reported on April 10, not even a...
View ArticlePresident Obama unveils 2014 Federal budget: How it affects your taxes (Photos)
President Barack Obama’s 2014 federal budget proposal was unveiled on April 10, and was already drawing criticism from both sides even before its release, according to CNNMoney.The budget offers...
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Union members get screwed by their own leaders
Once the union capital of the country, Michigan has been rapidly proving itself to be a state that is no longer friendly to unions. According to an article that appeared on the AgainstCronyCapitalism...
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Some of America’s largest companies pay no federal income taxes
Now that the 15th of April is here and most people have reluctantly filled out and filed their personal income taxes, can the country argue some more about whether or not the wealthy are paying their...
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How to make $1 million by… smuggling cigarettes?
One truckload of cigarettes, purchased in Virginia and smuggled into New York, then sold at New York prices, will net you a cool $2 million. According to an article published by CNNMoney on April 16,...
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Obamacare subsidies will help the middle class as well as the poor
Many people have heard horror stories about the provisions in President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. There is so much misinformation and outright false information...
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Richest Americans benefiting more from recovery than poorest
The dividing line between the haves and the have-nots seems to be right around $836,000, as reported by CNNMoney on April 25.That’s the net worth line that is separating the 8 million households which...
View ArticleHow to Get a Grant for Your Small Business
Did you know that millions of dollars in grant money are available for small businesses, every day, and much of it goes un-rewarded because people don't claim it?If you have a small business, you...
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