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New law aims to help Americans without retirement plans. Will it work?

New law aims to help Americans without retirement plans. Will it work?

The Secure Act is intended to make it easier for small employers to offer retirement benefits. But some analysts say it doesn't go far enough because it's optional and doesn't apply to gig workers.
by Yuki Noguchi

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Women now outnumber men on U.S. payrolls

Women now outnumber men on U.S. payrolls

Women got the lion's share of new jobs in December and now outnumber men on U.S. payrolls. This unusual situation reflects the growth of industries like health care where women dominate.
by Scott Horsley

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Boeing employees mocked FAA in internal messages before 737 Max disasters

Boeing employees mocked FAA in internal messages before 737 Max disasters

Employees bragged about getting approval for the jets without having to give pilots much new training. One employee says, "This airplane is designed by clowns who ... are supervised by monkeys."
by David Schaper and Vanessa Romo

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Study: Raising minimum wage by $1 may prevent thousands of suicides

Study: Raising minimum wage by $1 may prevent thousands of suicides

Paying minimum wage workers $1 more per hour might save lives, according to new research. The increases appear to have the largest effect when unemployment is high.
by Graison Dangor

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Lime and Edina part ways

Lime and Edina part ways

Citing complaints and new restrictions, the city and the ride-share company are not renewing the agreement that’s had bikes and scooters in the city for the last two years. It’s the first Minnesota city to eliminate the scooters.
by Tim Nelson

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Menahga family launches Minnesota's first A2 milk creamery

Menahga family launches Minnesota's first A2 milk creamery

A fifth-generation Finnish dairy farm in northern Minnesota is exclusively breeding an A2 herd and preparing A2 milk, a product designed for easier digestion, for sale.

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