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This consulting company is the best place to work for, according to Glassdoor reviews

by Janet Nguyen
Dec 4, 2018
Bain & Co. took the top spot, a title held by Facebook the previous year.
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Recent layoffs could be a sign of lessons from the Great Recession

by Andy Uhler
Dec 4, 2018
Major company layoffs are not tied to economic worries necessarily.
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As two more states hike their minimum wage, what are the chances of a federal increase?

by Marielle Segarra
Nov 8, 2018
Arkansas and Missouri voted to raise their minimum wages on Tuesday. Is the federal government next?
Protesters rally against Labor nominee Andrew Puzder outside of a Hardee's restaurant on February 13, 2017 in St Louis, Missouri.
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President Trump wants companies to report earnings less often. Good idea?

by Tracey Samuelson
Aug 17, 2018
There’s a dance called earnings season that happens in the corporate world every three months. Public companies are required to open their books and add up all those debits and credits so that investors, analysts, and the media can comb…
US President Donald Trump, center, hosts a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on Aug. 16, 2018 in Washington, DC. 
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What CEOs are saying on earnings calls this month

by Amy Scott
Jul 30, 2018
The execs are stuck between tariffs and shareholders right now. They’re hoping you will save them.
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange in the financial district of Manhattan in 2012.
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Charting the future: Marketplace at Aspen Ideas 2018

Why General Mills isn't concerned about the changing landscape of retail and food health

by David Brancaccio and Daniel Shin
Jul 5, 2018
General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening talks food trends, breakfast cereals and sustainability.
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How artificial intelligence can be applied to the real world

by Janet Nguyen and David Brancaccio
May 10, 2018
AI can generate trillions for companies, according to a new report from the McKinsey Global Institute.
A visitor holds a hand of an AILA, or Artificial Intelligence Lightweight Android.
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TPP re-think could boost U.S.-Pacific trade

by Scott Tong
Apr 13, 2018
The world has had about a day to digest President Donald Trump’s 180-degree turn on trade. We are talking about TPP — the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Candidate Trump railed against TPP. He pulled the U.S out in his first week as president.…
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Facebook Fallout

How businesses use your Facebook data

by Kimberly Adams and Eliza Mills
Mar 23, 2018
The platform's data is a treasure trove for companies.
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Facebook and other tech stocks plunge as U.S. indexes skid

by Associated Press
Mar 19, 2018
NEW YORK (AP) – A sharp loss for Facebook is dragging technology companies lower Monday as U.S. stock indexes skid. The social media company is facing new criticism related to privacy issues following reports that a data mining firm working…
A employee eats lunch in the canteen at Facebook's new headquarters, designed by Canadian-born American architect Frank Gehry, at Rathbone Place in central London on Dec. 4, 2017. 
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