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‘Gold’: A Word Rarely Mentioned in Menendez’s Senate Disclosure Forms

September 26, 2023|Categories: NY Region|

Senator Robert Menendez is accused of accepting bribes in an indictment that refers to “gold” [+]

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Business

Will Restart of Student Loan Payments Be the Last Straw for Consumers?

September 18, 2023|Comments Off on Will Restart of Student Loan Payments Be the Last Straw for Consumers?

Americans have continued spending despite dwindling savings and inflation. But retailers worry resuming loan payments could push some over the edge. ​Read More Student Loans, Budgets and Budgeting, Politics and Government, United States Economy, Consumer Behavior 

Jules Melancon, Oyster Farmer Who Tried Something New, Dies at 65

September 18, 2023|Comments Off on Jules Melancon, Oyster Farmer Who Tried Something New, Dies at 65

In the wake of hurricanes and the BP oil spill, he revolutionized his industry by turning from wild catches to cage farming his precious bivalves. ​Read More Melancon, Jules (1958-2023), Deaths (Obituaries), Oysters, Fish Farming, Oil [+]

UAW Union and Ford, General Motors and Stellantis Resume Talks

September 17, 2023|Comments Off on UAW Union and Ford, General Motors and Stellantis Resume Talks

The United Auto Workers said it had “reasonably productive conversations with Ford” but did not mention G.M. or Stellantis. ​Read More Automobiles, Organized Labor, Strikes, Labor and Jobs, Wages and Salaries, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Factories [+]

California Sues Oil Giants, Claiming Decades of Deception

September 17, 2023|Comments Off on California Sues Oil Giants, Claiming Decades of Deception

Launching one of the most prominent climate lawsuits in the nation, the state claims Exxon, Shell, BP and others misled the public and seeks creation of a special fund to pay for recovery. ​Read More Global [+]

How This Start-Up Raised Its Median Donations by 80%

September 17, 2023|Comments Off on How This Start-Up Raised Its Median Donations by 80%

A start-up used the Hebrew word “chai” and its numerical match, 18, to bump up giving amounts. What magic number would do the same for you? ​Read More Philanthropy, Personal Finances, Content Type: Service, Religion and [+]

Should I Worry About My Co-Workers Smoking Weed on Break?

September 17, 2023|Comments Off on Should I Worry About My Co-Workers Smoking Weed on Break?

It may be ill-advised, but if their work doesn’t risk anyone’s safety, let a manager handle it. ​Read More Work-Life Balance, Workplace Environment, Labor and Jobs, Careers and Professions, Content Type: Service, Gay, Roxane 

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