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October 11, 2023 5:50 AM

Walmart heir wants museums to attract more people and donates $40 million to help

Alice Walton's foundation Art Bridges will give grants to dozens of museums around the country.

by Elizabeth Blair

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October 11, 2023 4:23 AM

Amazon sellers say they made a good living — until Amazon figured it out

The federal government has sued Amazon for allegedly using its monopoly power to stamp out rivals. Now, some small businesses that sell on the marketplace reveal what it's like to depend on Amazon.

by Dara Kerr

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October 10, 2023 7:40 PM

The Washington Post will cut 240 jobs through voluntary buyouts

The Washington Post plans to cut 240 jobs, or almost 10 percent of its workforce, through voluntary buyouts to avoid layoffs. Leaders said they had been "overly optimistic" about growth.

by David Folkenflik

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October 10, 2023 4:35 PM

Meat processor pays another $110,000 to settle child labor complaint

A southwestern Minnesota meat processor has agreed to pay $110,000 to settle additional child labor allegations.

by Matt Sepic

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October 10, 2023 8:03 AM

Writers union votes to ratify contract, ending one of Hollywood's longest strikes

The deal delivers salary increases to writers, along with boosts to their health and pension funds, and the establishment of guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence.

by Dave Mistich

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October 10, 2023 5:45 AM

Gourd big or go home: Minnesotan grows world's largest pumpkin, breaks his own record

A Minnesota man’s 2,749-pound pumpkin breaks the world record for heaviest pumpkin.

by Heidi Raschke

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October 9, 2023 5:25 PM

Election denier and 'MyPillow Guy' Mike Lindell confirms he's out of money, can't pay legal bills

Attorneys who’ve been defending MyPillow chief executive and election denier Mike Lindell against defamation lawsuits by voting machine companies are seeking court permission to quit.

by The Associated Press

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October 9, 2023 5:15 AM

Nobel Prize in Economics goes to Claudia Goldin for her research on women at work

Harvard University's Claudia Goldin has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics for her research on women in the labor market. She studies the causes of the persistant pay gap between men and women.

by The Associated Press

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October 6, 2023 7:50 PM

Want to fight climate change and food waste? One app can do both

Too Good To Go works with businesses to sell leftovers at a reduced price. This helps prevent food waste from ending up in landfills, where it decomposes and produces a potent planet-warming gas.

by Caleigh Wells

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October 6, 2023 6:30 PM

UAW President Shawn Fain lambasts auto execs while wearing 'EAT THE RICH' T-shirt

The union's strike against the Detroit Three continues, but the UAW's president says that GM has now committed for future battery plant workers to be covered by the same contract as other workers.

by Camila Domonoske

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Business and Economic News

Walmart heir wants museums to attract more people and donates $40 million to help

Amazon sellers say they made a good living — until Amazon figured it out

The Washington Post will cut 240 jobs through voluntary buyouts

Meat processor pays another $110,000 to settle child labor complaint

Writers union votes to ratify contract, ending one of Hollywood's longest strikes

Gourd big or go home: Minnesotan grows world's largest pumpkin, breaks his own record

Election denier and 'MyPillow Guy' Mike Lindell confirms he's out of money, can't pay legal bills

Nobel Prize in Economics goes to Claudia Goldin for her research on women at work

Want to fight climate change and food waste? One app can do both

UAW President Shawn Fain lambasts auto execs while wearing 'EAT THE RICH' T-shirt

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