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32% of American workers have medical debt—and over half have defaulted on it

Almost a third of working Americans currently have some kind of outstanding medical debt, with about 28% owing $10,000 or more on their bills, according to a new survey from Salary Finance......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 14th, 2020

Why Jacksonville"s small businesses are betting on today

According to the Small Business Economic Impact Study from American Express, two-thirds of every dollar spent at a small business stays in the local community. And more than half of Florida's accommodation and food service workers are employed by s.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 24th, 2018

Taylor Swift 1-0 2024 Olympics: Pop Star"s Paris "Eras Tour" Leg Eclipses World"s Biggest Sporting Event In Drawing American Tourists

Contrastingly, the demand for the Olympic Games seems to be lower than expected, with hotel rates falling by over 30% in the past half-year. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzinga11 hr. 18 min. ago

The Cannabis Caregiver Economy: Why These Workers Deserve Market Access And How States Can Help

Caregivers are at the forefront of the medical cannabis industry, tailoring treatments and providing personalized care for patients. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMay 6th, 2024

10 American Cities Destroyed by Outsourcing Jobs

The practice of laying off workers whenever the company has a bad day, or outsourcing jobs overseas, are both r.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMay 5th, 2024

Almost Half Of Health Care Workers Hesitant To Take COVID-19 Boosters: Study

Almost Half Of Health Care Workers Hesitant To Take COVID-19 Boosters: Study Authored by Naveen Athrappull.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 3rd, 2024

After two strikes, Howard Brown Health workers ratify contract

The new, three-year contract includes 7% raises for union members. After a year and a half of negotiations and two strikes, a union representing 360 workers at Howard Brown has approved its first contract with the heal.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneMay 2nd, 2024

How US changes to ‘noncompete’ agreements and overtime pay could affect workers

For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits. NEW YORK — For millions .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 25th, 2024

Biden wants to sell blue-collar workers the American Dream of a failing China

In some of his harshest comments ever made about China, Biden called the country "xenophobic" and said it had more retirees than workers. President Joe Biden speaks to members of the United Steel Workers Union at the United St.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 18th, 2024

New rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act include divisive accommodations for abortion

Workers are entitled to time off and other job accommodations for abortions — along with pregnancy-related medical conditions like miscarriage, stil.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 15th, 2024

What does increasing national economic debt mean for the U.S. and the world?

An apocryphal World War II-era quote credited to a German Tiger I tank commander says, “I could always take out 10 American tanks, but they had 11.” It meant that no matter the commander’s success, America’s superior number of tanks wo.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 15th, 2024

$700M+ Medical Marijuana Ponzi Scheme With Over Half-Million Duped Investors Busted In Europe

A massive medical cannabis Ponzi scheme was dismantled in Europe on Thursday. A joint investigation by European law enforcement.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 12th, 2024

Portland State University proposes full-scale arts complex for downtown Portland

The pandemic changed everything for American cities, including Portland. The days of massive downtown offices for hundreds of workers aren't coming back. Futurists believe tomorrow’s most successful cities will be vibrant hubs for the arts, for .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 12th, 2024

These Federal Agencies Are Wasting the Most Taxpayer Money

The U.S. national debt has long been a point of contention in American politics, and recently, it has taken on a rene.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytApr 10th, 2024

Seattle is home to more than a half-million remote workers

Remote workers make up more than a quarter of the labor force in the Seattle metro area, far outpacing the national trend......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 10th, 2024

In One Chart: American cities and states have issued $72 billion of pension bonds. Here’s what that means

State and local governments often think that issuing debt to pay down their unfunded pension liabilities, but there are lots of reasons to be wary of the practice......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 25th, 2021

Heard of ‘contagious unemployment’? It’s one theory why companies have difficulty hiring workers

‘Unemployed workers send over 10 times as many job applications in a month as their employed peers, but are less than half as likely per application to make a move.’.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 25th, 2021

Noncompetes and no-poach agreements have destroyed opportunities for tens of millions of American workers. Here"s how one state attorney general fought back..

State Attorney General Bob Ferguson says noncompetes .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMay 22nd, 2021

Almost half of parents say they’ll take on credit-card debt to pay for child care — others avoid daycare due to COVID

‘Monthly child care costs can feel like an extra mortgage payment.’.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 19th, 2021

State-of-the-art pitching lab designed to reduce baseball injuries

With baseball season back underway, thousands of young athletes seek medical treatment every year for elbow and shoulder injuries, with many occurring among baseball pitchers, according to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 15th, 2021

American Medical Association Embraces Critical Race Theory, Rejects Meritocracy

American Medical Association Embraces Critical Race Theory, Rejects Meritocracy Authored by GQ Pan via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours) Doctors and nurses confer in a hospital in .....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 15th, 2021