Small business owners, their eye on the economy, are playing it even safer when it comes to hiring. A U.S. Chamber of Commerce-MetLife survey released last week found that 28% of small businesses plan to increase their staffs in the next year, down slightly from 29% in the first quarter. The survey, taken between early […]
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Image copyright Republic They officially ended their feud last week, but now Katy Perry and Taylor Swift have taken their friendship to the next level. The pair star in Taylor’s new music video for single You Need To Calm Down. The video has a focus on supporting LGBT people and stars celebrities such as Ellen
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Oregon is on the precipice of becoming the second state after California to adopt a cap-and-trade program, a market-based approach to lowering the greenhouse gas emissions behind global warming. Supporters call it the United States’ most progressive climate policy, saying it not only cuts emissions but invests in transitioning the state economy and infrastructure to
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Marin Cilic began defense of his title at the Queen’s Club grass-court event with a 6-1, 7-6 (5) win over Christian Garin in the first round on Monday. Cilic, a Wimbledon finalist in 2017, raced through the first set in just 20 minutes before encountering more resistance from his Chilean opponent. Cilic is the fifth
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Since the start of the Trump administration’s trade war last year, economists and executives have repeatedly warned that consumers will ultimately end up footing the bill for tariffs through higher prices. That’s true. It just might not feel like it. A recent economic study estimated that the 10 percent tariffs imposed last year on $200
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Image copyright Getty Images Eight hospitals in seven NHS Trusts have reported cases of listeria linked to pre-packed sandwiches and salads eaten by patients, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed. The list includes Leicester Royal Infirmary and two hospitals in Western Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, along with hospitals in Derby, Liverpool, Manchester and Wexham. Nine
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Image caption Anita Rani presented Bollywood: The World’s Biggest Film Industry Broadcaster Anita Rani has said “posh white men” are the “default” on TV, while presenters from minorities have to justify their presence on screen. The Countryfile host fronted a BBC programme about Bollywood last year but said executives were less keen when she suggested
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The reimagined fried chicken kingpin — another virtual being — was designed to spoof the vast ecosystem of influencers, which includes nanoinfluencers, kidfluencers and petfluencers. His creators consulted an inspiration board plastered with photos of human Instagram celebrities to generate the mash-up that became the new Colonel. “It was our opportunity to poke a little
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The NBA draft is like the college basketball season; it’s all about Zion Williamson. The Duke freshman was the biggest star the college game has seen in years with his breathtaking dunks and incomparable athleticism. Now he’s him the unquestioned choice to go No. 1 in Thursday’s NBA draft. Williamson headlines a deep group of
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Cakes. Flowers. Wedding invitations. They are at the center of a long-running clash over same-sex marriage rights, religious freedom and discrimination. On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from the former owners of Sweetcakes by Melissa, a bakery in Oregon that refused to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple in
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