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1.3 million more workers eligible for overtime pay, but some say rules fall short

1.3 million more workers eligible for overtime pay, but some say rules fall short

A long-awaited update to federal overtime rules means about 1.3 million workers will be entitled to extra pay when they work more than 40 hours a week. But critics say it doesn't go far enough.
by Yuki Noguchi

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As made-to-order DNA gets cheaper, keeping it out of the wrong hands gets harder

As made-to-order DNA gets cheaper, keeping it out of the wrong hands gets harder

Labs are churning out more and more synthetic DNA for scientists who want to use it to reprogram cells. Some say the technology has outpaced government safety guidelines put in place a decade ago.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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UAW strike puts Trump, GOP in political bind in key states

UAW strike puts Trump, GOP in political bind in key states

GOP officials have largely avoided taking sides in the strike that threatens to upend the economy in Michigan, an election battleground, a year before the 2020 vote. The muted response reflects the tricky politics of labor for Republicans.
by The Associated Press

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Walmart to stop selling electronic cigarettes at its stores

Walmart to stop selling electronic cigarettes at its stores

Walmart said Friday that it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam's Clubs in the wake of a string of several hundred mysterious illnesses and eight vaping-related deaths.
by The Associated Press

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Investors may prefer companies with more women on staff

Investors may prefer companies with more women on staff

A new study found investors were significantly more likely to bet a company's stock price was going to increase if the company had more women on staff compared with other companies.
by Peter Talbot

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Amazon vows to cut emissions to combat climate change

Amazon vows to cut emissions to combat climate change

The online shopping giant has been facing pressure from its own employees to do more to combat climate change and rely less on fossil fuels.
by The Associated Press

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