For years it was the central question in an otherwise impressive recovery by the American job market: Why aren’t wages rising faster? Unemployment was low. Hiring was strong. Corporate executives were complaining that they could not find people to fill all of the available jobs. Yet workers’ paychecks were growing only sluggishly, barely outpacing inflation. […]
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The Latest on the conviction of a drug company and four executives in a scheme to bribe doctors across the U.S. to prescribe a powerful opioid (all times local): 3:30 p.m. A lawyer for a drug company founder convicted of bribing doctors to prescribe a powerful opioid is vowing to keep fighting the case. Beth
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Image copyright Lucasfilm Image caption Peter Mayhew plays Chewbacca (L) alongside Harrison Ford in Star Wars Episode IV Peter Mayhew, the actor who played Chewbacca in the Star Wars films, has died aged 74, his family says. He passed away at his home in Texas on 30 April with his family by his side, a
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Image copyright Makani Image caption Makani’s unmanned tethered drone soars high while its propellers generate electricity A growing number of companies believe using tethered kites and drones is a viable way to harness the stronger and more consistent high-altitude winds. Could this tech release wind power’s full potential, or will it always remain a niche
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A group of local journalists has been trying to offer independent news to the public in Venezuela, by getting on buses and staging TV news bulletins. The initiative, carried out by volunteers, is called “The Bus TV”. Venezuela’s press freedom standards have slipped further according to the 2019 Reporter Without Borders press freedom index. In
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Authorities are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy during a hike with a Boy Scouts troop in the Arizona desert. Pinal County sheriff’s officials say the group had water but ran out when they got to the top of a mountain Saturday and the teen began to exhibit signs of extreme dehydration on the
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A week after revealing a huge first quarter loss and the need to raise cash, Tesla is doing just that with CEO Elon Musk buying $10 million in new shares being offered as part of a stock and debt offering that could raise more than $2 billion. Tesla said Thursday that it’s selling $650 million
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Experience was a factor in coach Jill Ellis’ decision to include defender Ali Krieger and midfielders Allie Long and Morgan Brian on the U.S. team that will seek to defend its title at the Women’s World Cup. All three were widely considered to be on the bubble for the 23-player roster for France that Ellis
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Ian Blackford asked the prime minister if she would match Nicola Sturgeon’s pledge to provide free tuition for EU student through to 2021. Theresa May told the SNP Westminster leader that the Scottish government was going to give EU students free tuition up to 2024, but English students will have to pay. He followed that
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Investors have a big appetite for fake meat. The shares of Beyond Meat, the purveyor of plant-based burgers and sausages, more than doubled Thursday in its Nasdaq debut. It’s the first pure-play maker of vegan “meat” to go public, according to Renaissance Capital, which researches and tracks IPOs. Beyond Meat raised about $240 million selling
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