The annual wages and benefits for U.S. workers rose in the second quarter at a slightly slower pace than the first, suggesting that the lowest unemployment levels in a half century have not triggering rapid gains in worker compensation. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that pay and benefits for all U.S. workers increased 2.7% in […]
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When a parent dies, they may leave behind an important digital legacy. The musings, photos and videos they posted to their Facebook page are not just documents of the past, they can be lifelines you want to preserve. A parent’s social media account can become a place for loved ones to gather and mobilize. In
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Image copyright Paul Campbell Image caption Belladrum is held near Beauly in the Highlands Over the last 15 years, Belladrum has grown from a small one-day event to become one of Scotland’s biggest music festivals. Other festivals have fallen by the wayside in recent years – so why has this Highland gathering thrived? The Belladrum
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Image copyright Getty Images UK consumer confidence improved in July, according to new data which showed that Britons are feeling more optimistic about their finances. Market research firm GfK said people were feeling more upbeat because of low unemployment and wage growth. It also found consumers were less pessimistic about the economic outlook despite the
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Justin Verlander struck out 13 to reach double figures for the third straight start and sixth time this season, leading the Houston Astros over the Cleveland Indians 2-0 on Tuesday night. Verlander (14-4) outpitched Shane Bieber and won his fourth consecutive start, tying Washington’s Stephen Strasburg for the major league lead in wins. Verlander allowed
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WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidates clashed in a Tuesday night debate over how they would change course from President Trump’s protectionist trade agenda in fiery exchanges that underscored the depth of the rift within the party over economic policy. The strength of the United States economy, which has enjoyed steady growth and historically low unemployment
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YouTube personality Grant Thompson, whose “The King of Random” channel entertained millions with life hacks and experiments, died in a paragliding crash at age 38, according to reports. Thompson was killed in the accident Monday evening in Utah, his brother Mark confirmed to TMZ. The Canadian-born social media star was married and had four children,
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Image copyright AFP Image caption Rupert Stadler was arrested last year German authorities have charged the former boss of Audi with fraud as part of an investigation into the VW emissions-cheating scandal. Rupert Stadler is also accused of false certification and criminal advertising practices. Prosecutors claim he knew that hundreds of thousands of Audi, Porsche
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Noah Syndergaard thinks will remain with the New York Mets after Wednesday’s trade deadline. “I don’t think anything is going to happen,” he said after striking out 11 in Tuesday night’s 5-2, 11-inning win over the Chicago White Sox. Syndergaard put aside trade talk to turn an eighth-inning lead over to his relievers, and the
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DUP leader Arlene Foster said she and Boris Johnson discussed how Brussels and Dublin need to “dial back the rhetoric” around Brexit. Mrs Foster met the new prime minister on Tuesday night, ahead of further meetings on Wednesday. She said a no-deal Brexit remained on the table because of a “belligerent EU who instead of
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