05/17/2017: The effects of an airport laptop ban

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• Georgia aims to make its websites accessible for all

  by Marketplace Contributor

  

  So far, the state has upgraded more than half of its 130 sites to federal standards. Enabling screen readers is one improvement.

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• NY freelancers have a new law on their side

  by Aaron Schrank

  New York freelancers who have trouble getting paid on time, or sometimes at all, have a new law on their side. The “Freelance Isn’t Free” Act went into effect this week. It’s the first law in the country to protect independent contractors from getting stiffed.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

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• Despite Spain’s economic woes, families still go all out for first communion parties

  by Marketplace Contributor

  

  The celebration, like a small wedding, takes months to plan and can cost a few thousand dollars.

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• A new laptop ban could hurt more than airlines

  by Jed Kim

  

  US and European officials are meeting to discuss the possible action.

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• 05/17/2017: The reform plans the Trump administration is behind on

  by David Brancaccio

  President Trump said overhauling the post-crisis financial reform law is one of his biggest priorities, but succeeding in the Senate will prove to be difficult. And that's not the only change Trump will have trouble enacting. We'll recap some of the other reforms his administration may be struggling with. Plus: A look at the high value Spain is putting on first communion parties, despite the country's financial woes.

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