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Vietnam’s young and increasingly tech-savvy workers are helping transform the country’s economy.

Higher education is responding to the Trump administration’s new federal earnings test that determines whether college graduates are making more money than high school graduates.

As the populations of the U.S. and other wealthy countries get older, companies are looking in places like Vietnam for younger workers.

While contract gigs can bring job seekers some much needed income and serve as a bridge to the next opportunity, these days, nothing is a guarantee.

“The only thing certain is uncertainty,” said Brian Duncan, an Illinois hog and soybean farmer.

The head of the International Energy Agency warned that if the Strait of Hormuz doesn't reopen soon, the availability of jet fuel will continue affecting airlines and summer travel.

When times are uncertain, businesses often turn to temp workers to test the waters before hiring full-time employees.

American consumption helps drive the global economy. The workers powering it are halfway across the world.

The word “resilient” came up in multiple earnings calls this week.

Federal customs authorities are set to begin processing refunds next week for import taxes struck down by the Supreme Court. But for small businesses, the process could get complicated.