Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Peter Welch, D-Vt., are pushing legislation that would hike the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour and provide for annual increases to account for inflation. The proposal would implement…
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Procter & Gamble will cut 7,000 jobs, or roughly 15% of its non-manufacturing workforce, as part of a two-year restructuring program. The layoffs by the consumer goods giant come as President Donald Trump’s tariffs have…
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‘He’s like Iron Man’: Jensen Huang lit up London Tech Week — and we were in the room
by adminLONDON — Wherever Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang goes, excitement follows — this time, all the way to London Tech Week. The Nvidia boss — whom Wedbush analyst Daniel Ives dubs the “godfather of AI” —…
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Chipotle Mexican Grill is hoping that Americans’ love for ranch will boost its sales. On June 17, the burrito chain is launching Adobo Ranch, a spicier take on the iconic condiment that has transcended salads…
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Walmart is using its own fintech firm to provide credit cards after dumping Capital One
by adminWalmart’s majority-owned fintech startup OnePay said Monday it was launching a pair of credit cards with a bank partner for customers of the world’s biggest retailer. OnePay is partnering with Synchrony, a major behind-the-scenes player…
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China said that by the end of this year all tertiary level hospitals must offer epidural anesthesia during childbirth, a move it said would help promote a “friendly childbearing environment” for women. Tertiary hospitals –…
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Soldiers return home after years in captivity as Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap begins
by adminA new prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia has begun, officials in both countries said Monday, with Ukrainian soldiers who have spent nearly the entire duration of the war in captivity among those returning home.…
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Russia strikes Kyiv and Odesa with aerial attacks, at least two people wounded, officials say
by adminRussia launched a drone attack on Kyiv overnight into Tuesday, with air raid sirens blaring for hours and residents hearing regular explosions, and local officials reporting damage to residential buildings and at least two people…
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Canada plans to hit NATO spending target early and reduce reliance on US defense, Carney says
by adminCanada will meet NATO’s military spending guideline by early next year and diversify defense spending away from the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday, asserting that Washington no longer plays a predominant role…
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Teenage TikTok star’s murder leaves Pakistani women questioning whether any safe spaces exist – online or on the street
by adminWhen Sana Yousaf turned 17, she posted a video of her birthday celebrations to more than a million followers on TikTok. They saw her cutting a pink and cream cake beneath a matching balloon arch,…