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US middle-class incomes reached highest-ever level in 2016, Census Bureau says
Washington Post The incomes of middle-class Americans rose last year to the highest level ever recorded by the Census Bureau, as poverty declined and the scars of the past decade's Great Recession seemed to finally fade. Median household income rose to $59,039 in … Median US Household Income Up for 2nd Straight YearNew York Times Census Bureau: Median Incomes Rose And Poverty Levels Fell In 2016NPR American Household Income Finally Topped 1999 Peak Last YearU.S. News & World Report USA TODAY –CNNMoney –Forbes –The Hill all 98 news articles » |
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Nordstrom pops after reports the retailer could go private
Business Insider Shares of Nordstrom surged as much as 11% after-hours Tuesday after it was reported that the family was nearing a deal with Leonard Green to take the department store private. CNBC reported late Tuesday that the Nordstrom family – which owns 31.2% of … Nordstrom's plan to attract shoppers: Wine, manicures — but no merchandiseWashington Post Nordstrom family nears deal with Leonard Green in bid to take department store privateCNBC Nordstrom tries store with stylists, but no clothesUSA TODAY Bloomberg –The News Tribune –New York Post –Reuters all 127 news articles » |
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A Marriott rescue ship left stranded tourists behind because they weren't guests of the hotel
Washington Post The hundreds of people waiting on the dock in St. Thomas on Friday night had just survived a hit from Hurricane Irma that had crippled the airport and devastated pretty much every building not made of concrete. Supplies of food and water were dwindling. Marriott Rescue Boat Refused Non-Guests Trying To Escape Hurricane, Tourists AllegeInternational Business Times Puerto Rico Welcomes Vacationers Post-Hurricane Irma and Becomes Transient Hub for Tourists from Nearby …Business Wire (press release) |
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Mnuchin: It might not be possible to reach 15 percent corporate tax rate
Washington Post NEW YORK — It might not be possible to lower the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 15 percent as President Trump has hoped, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday. “I don't know if we will be able to achieve that, given the budget issues,” … Mnuchin: Trump's corporate tax rate goal may not be achievableThe Hill S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow close at records after interest rates jump, Mnuchin talks up tax reformCNBC Mnuchin suggests private equity firms can keep controversial tax loopholeYahoo Finance MarketWatch –New York Post –Washington Times –The Fiscal Times all 74 news articles » |
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Tesla autopilot crash: Feds want to force drivers to watch road
USA TODAY (Photo: Tesla). 33 CONNECTTWEET 1 LINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. Lawmakers should require car companies to use new technology that effectively forces drivers to pay attention to the road when using partially self-driving vehicles, Federal. Tesla's Autopilot system is partially to blame for a fatal crash, federal investigators sayBusiness Insider Driver in Tesla crash relied excessively on Autopilot, but Tesla shares some blame, federal panel findsLos Angeles Times Tesla Self-Driving System Faulted by Safety Agency in CrashNew York Times Bloomberg –The Spokesman-Review –BBC News –CNNMoney all 99 news articles » |
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A Pizza Hut told Irma-fleeing employees they could be punished for skipping shifts
Washington Post A manager of one Pizza Hut in the path of Hurricane Irma threatened to discipline workers who evacuated for the storm outside of a designated time frame — and the brand has come under fire on social media for the “shameful” policy. A photo began … Pizza Hut bashed after store threatened workers fleeing IrmaCBS News Pizza Hut manager threatens employees evacuating ahead of IrmaUSA TODAY One Pizza Hut Told Their Employees to Stay During IrmaPaste Magazine The Root –Fortune –New York Post –New Zealand Herald all 93 news articles » |