Yuki Noguchi
Stories
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National
Hot Job Market Is Wooing Women Into Workforce Faster Than Men
Over the past three years, women returned to the workforce at more than double the rate of men. Growth in industries that rely on women and heavy recruitment of women might help explain why.
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Technology
Lodging Look-Alikes: Hotels, Airbnb Check In To Each Other's Turf
Marriott's expansion this week of its home-renting venture and Airbnb's expansion into the hotel business show how the industries are increasingly playing in each other sandboxes.
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National
Bags Of Cash, Armed Guards And Wary Banks: The Edgy Life Of A Cannabis Company CFO
Being chief financial officer in a pot business requires lots of workarounds, including hiring heavily armed guards. Few financial firms are willing to service a market that remains federally illegal.
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National
Passengers Experience Little Disruption Despite Grounding Of Boeing's 737 Max Jets
A day after the FAA ordered the grounding of all Boeing 737 Max jets, there were plenty of cancelled flights and stranded passengers, but overall there was little disruption to the air traffic system.
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Law & Courts
#MeToo Awareness Sharpens Focus On Pay Equity
After #MeToo, many employment attorneys say they've seen the number of pay-disparity cases spike, and employers are having to adapt by conducting investigations and pay audits.
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Politics
Paid Family Leave Gains Momentum In States As Bipartisan Support Grows
Paid time off for illness and family caregivers has substantial bipartisan support. Several states are expected to consider proposals, but there are disagreements over how to structure and pay for it.
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National
CEOs Urge Congress To Expand Gun Background Checks
The heads of four U.S. companies are lobbying for a law requiring background checks on all gun purchases. One of them, the founder of TOMS shoes, concedes his company will lose business as a result.
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National
Come Work For Us: We'll Help Pay Down Your Student Loans
Some employers are offering benefits that pay down student loans. They say it's a popular way to recruit younger workers who are struggling with college debt.
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Education
Heavy Student Loan Debt Forces Many Millennials To Delay Buying Homes
The Federal Reserve says the big increase in student loan debt is creating a noticeable dent in younger people's ability to buy homes. But economists say millennials may eventually catch up.
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Politics
Shutdown Squeezes IRS Workers Just As The Tax-Filing Season Is About To Start
Tax season is more stressful this year for filers and IRS workers alike, because of tax law changes and the partial government shutdown that has left the agency with roughly half its normal staff.