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Remarkably, Americans will come to work if you pay them
The U.S. labor force is growing at its fastest rate since the Great Recession, as rising pay is prompting millions of Americans to start looking for jobs.
Theranos to shut down controversial blood clinics and fire 340 people
By Noah Kulwin
Since the Theranos scandal broke last year, founder Elizabeth Holmes has remained firmly in the spotlight, even as her company has come undone.
What Mike Pence got wrong about the economy and taxes in the vice presidential debate
The U.S. has had 71 consecutive months of job growth. That's the longest on record.
Netflix subscriptions may soon be taxed just like cable subscriptions
For a lot of cord-cutters, Netflix is the equivalent of a cable TV company. Now a growing number of cities want Netflix to start paying taxes like one too.
YouTube hiring Lyor Cohen proves it's serious about music
The longtime music industry executive is the first global head of music at YouTube, signaling its aspirations to be a player in the music industry.
Elizabeth Warren tears into Wells Fargo CEO: 'You should resign'
"You haven't resigned. You haven't returned a single nickel of your personal earnings. You haven't fired a single senior executive."
Big pharma is spending millions to fight limits on opioids like OxyContin, Vicodin and fentanyl
By Tess Owen
The pharmaceutical industry and its affiliates invested over $880 million on lobbying and campaign contributions in the US between 2006 and 2016
Silicon Valley widens its lead over Washington, DC as the wealthiest place in America
The two metros have consistently been atop rankings of the most affluent urban areas in recent years, but Silicon Valley has taken the upper hand
You can't buy the world's two best smartphones in the US right now
By Noah Kulwin
The two biggest and best smartphones in the US are the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 and the Apple iPhone 7 Plus — and both are out of commission for a while.
Everybody started streaming Willy Wonka music after Gene Wilder's death
Streams of "Pure Imagination," a song Wilder sang in the 1971 movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," shot up after his death — an effect often seen after musicians die.
Airbnb thinks it has the answer to its racism problem
By Noah Kulwin
Airbnb issued its comprehensive report on racial prejudice on its service, and outlined a variety of changes to the service that it plans to make.
ITT Tech just shut down, which may actually be good for its students
After the Department of Education banned students on federal financial aid from enrolling at the embattled for-profit school, ITT said Tuesday it was forced to close its campuses.
The 'Blurred Lines' creators are still trying to reverse the Marvin Gaye verdict
The artists behind the song may have lost a copyright infringement lawsuit last year, but it looks like they're just beginning to fight.
EpiPen maker tries to solve PR nightmare by offering discounts
After a 500 percent price hike, Mylan Pharmaceuticals is reducing the cost of the anti-allergy devices for some people. Not everybody is convinced.
Why more Americans can't afford to buy homes
US homeownership tumbled to the lowest level in five decades during the second quarter of 2016.
The federal shutdown of private prisons only affects a fraction of inmates
More than 91,000 U.S. inmates are housed in state prisons, which will be untouched by the DOJ's decision.
Uber’s self-driving cars will start giving rides later this month
By Noah Kulwin
Uber plans to start giving free rides to random customers in its prototype self-driving cars on the streets of Pittsburgh.
Univision is set to buy Gawker Media out of bankruptcy for $135 million
By Noah Kulwin
The $135 million acquisition of Gawker is the latest in a series of deals aimed at making the Latino-focused TV network a bigger player in digital media.
Hillary Clinton went to the first US neighborhood affected by Zika
By Kayla Ruble
The Miami neighborhood where the first locally-transmitted Zika cases in the US happened is drawing a lot of attention.
Canada is confiscating more suspect money from Chinese travelers than ever before
The amount of undeclared or suspected criminal proceeds seized from Chinese travelers in Canada has more than doubled since 2013. Now, it represents 30 percent of all suspect money seized by Canadian authorities at airports.