Americans are working fewer hours than they did before COVID. Reasons include more flexible schedules and employers’ reluctance to lay off employees.
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No longer suffering in silence: Asian Americans denied tech leadership roles go to court
Asian Americans outnumber white employees in many tech companies but don’t land leadership roles in equal numbers. Now they’re breaking their silence.
Web scammers beware: New INFORM Consumers Act cracks down on fake goods sold online
Amazon, eBay and others will ‘collect, verify, and disclose identifying information’ about many high-volume sellers, as crackdown on crime begins.
‘They don’t argue with you’: Robot waiters working at Colorado restaurant alongside humans
Manik Sakya, owner of two restaurants in the Glenwood Springs area bought robots to help him serve customers.
Officials warn against expected uptick in student loan forgiveness scams. Here’s what to look for.
Last week’s SCOTUS decision dashed forgiveness hopes for student loan borrowers. Now officials are warning against scammers offering “relief.” What to know.
Subway adds deli meat slicers in restaurants, unveils new sandwiches
Subway will now offer freshly sliced deli meat sandwiches in U.S. restaurants after putting over 20,000 meat slicers various locations.
Christmas Tree Shops closing all 73 stores across 20 states after worsening finances
Christmas Tree Shops, which sells home goods and seasonal decor, is liquidating its remaining stores after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May.
You may soon get an IRS letter promising unclaimed tax refunds. It’s a scam.
Scammers are sending unusual tax-related letters this summer, including one that IRS warns will boldly ask for a picture of your driver’s license.
Who inherits a house if the surviving spouse is not on the deed?
Who inherits a house if the surviving spouse is not on deed? Find out in this week’s real estate law column.
World’s richest people have become $852 billion wealthier in 2023, led by Musk, Bezos: Bloomberg
Data from the Bloomberg Billionaire Index shows the 500 richest people on Earth added $852 billion to their fortunes in the first half of 2023.