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Workplace Culture

Limits on work visas could send more jobs overseas

by Meghan McCarty Carino Jun 23, 2020
Trump's executive order restricting foreign workers could have unintended economic effects.

H-1B visa freeze might hurt rural areas in need of doctors

by Jasmine Garsd Jun 23, 2020
In America, around 28% of doctors, 35% of home aides and 20% of nursing assistants are foreign born.
COVID-19

Global trade was down 18.5% in May. And that's the good news.

by Kimberly Adams Jun 23, 2020
The World Trade Organization says things could have been far worse.
Shelf Life

How a forgotten 1965 law paved the way for today's battles over immigration

by Jia Lynn Yang Jun 23, 2020
Author Jia Lynn Yang describes how a law meant to maintain the country's white racial majority led to more diversity.
COVID-19

Summer has arrived. Lots of summer jobs have not.

by Kristin Schwab Jun 23, 2020
The pandemic has made it harder for younger workers to find seasonal jobs
COVID-19

In China, chasing debt after the COVID-19 lockdown

by Jennifer Pak Jun 23, 2020
Delayed payments are a normal part of doing business in China. That works OK when the economy is bustling — but not anymore.

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1994 Quasimoto, Madlib
Bad Liar Selena Gomez
Counting Stars Nujabes
The World Is Yours Will Sessions
Fu-Gee-La Fugees
So Far to Go J Dilla, Common, D'Angelo

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