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Forecasts are predicting strong holiday sales this season, which means retailers, warehouses and other businesses are going to need more employees. But with a labor market this tight, we’ll look at how companies are competing for seasonal workers. Then, more than a million children had their identities stolen last year, costing families $542 million. We’ll look at what makes kids easy targets and what parents are doing about it. Plus, we’ll take you to the world’s biggest Elvis Presley festival. It isn’t in Nashville or Graceland, but the seaside village of Porthcawl, Wales. 

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A misunderstood tech giant and the "nerds" who created it

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We're talking about Reddit. A new book takes a deep dive into the site's history and impact.
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How will the USMCA trade deal impact China?

by Jennifer Pak Oct 4, 2018
Some firms are adding production lines in other Asian countries.

Tight labor market, strong holiday sales forecast might force retailers to pay higher wages

by Justin Ho Oct 4, 2018
On Friday, we’ll get the latest jobs figures for the month of September. Economists are expecting a strong report, with unemployment expected to drop a bit from an already low rate. We’re also getting awfully close to the holiday hiring season, and sales are expected to be pretty strong, too. But with the unemployment rate […]

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