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Am I entitled to overtime pay? Everything you need to know about the new salary rules
Getting a salaried job is great until you realize your bosses may now believe they own your soul and don’t need to pay overtime for it. You are...
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Southwest Airlines will stop flying to these 4 airports and reduce service to others as Boeing troubles bite
It’s been a horrible year for plane maker Boeing . But Boeing’s troubles are quickly becoming troubles for its major customers, which in the...
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1 billion metric tons of carbon pollution will be prevented, thanks to the EPA’s new rules for the coal industry
Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule issued Thursday by the Environmental...
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DoNotPay pays off for investors and staff
DoNotPay is paying investors. The company offers a paid subscription for AI and other software tools to help consumers negotiate...
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‘Taylor Swift Act’ and other legislation aims to protect fans from fake ticket sales
The Taylor Swift concert ticket debacle two years ago is leading state and federal lawmakers to take aim at sales practices that they say are...
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Tesla layoffs update: California and Texas employees will see job loses as the EV maker moves to streamline its workforce
Earlier this month, Elon Musk sent a memo to Tesla employees announcing that the EV maker would cut “more than 10%” of its global workforce in...
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How do I ask for personal time off without disclosing why?
Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company ’s mini-advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We...
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What the U.S. could learn from India’s TikTok ban
The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S. , where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing app has won congressional...
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Meta AI is a serious ChatGPT rival. But it could be so much more
Many companies dream of dominating the era of artificial intelligence. But hardly any can flip a switch and instantly put their AI in front of the...
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Tesla had a miserable quarter. Why is TSLA stock rising?
There’s very little good news in Tesla’s Q1 earnings. Earnings per share and revenues both missed analyst expectations. Vehicle deliveries were at...
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It’s not just you: Wednesday might be the most stressful day at work
Wednesday, affectionately known as “Hump Day,” seems like a positive milestone during the week. You’re halfway to the weekend,...
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The ethical pros and cons of Meta’s new Llama 3 open-source AI model
Meta has a brand-new Llama to show off. On Thursday, the social media giant announced Llama 3, the next version of its open-source model for the...
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8 renter-friendly tips to personalize your home
While renting apartments in San Francisco, Malone Detro often made small changes to the walls or fixtures to match her particular taste and...
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Could the Apple Watch morph into a personal AI device?
There are some interesting connections between Apple and Humane, the company behind the new Ai Pin . The Ai Pin is actually the brainchild...
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Trader Joe’s recall: Salmonella outbreak linked to organic basil has sickened people in 7 states
Organic basil sold at Trader Joe’s is being recalled due to fears that it may be the origin of Salmonella infections that have so far sickened 12...
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23andMe wants to go private. It’s the latest in a line of failed SPACs
Like a number of companies that went public during the pandemic, 23andMe has for months been trying to manage a terrible case of SPAC-itis, an...
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Disneyland’s “Magic United” petitions the NLRB to form a union
Performers who help bring Disney’s beloved characters to life at its Southern California theme parks filed a petition Wednesday to form a...
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California’s $20 minimum wage is official. Now some fast-food workers say their hours are being cut
Laura Reyes was in the middle of her shift as a cook at Burger King in San Jose, when she started feeling a sharp pain in her abdomen and lower...
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How thoughtful approaches to AI can lead to financial empowerment for all
Every person’s path to financial empowerment is uniquely their own, marked by distinct challenges and triumphs. Collectively, one truth remains...
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Today’s top business headlines: More problems for Boeing, Delta soars, new social media lawsuit, FCC broadband labels
Boeing’s CEO summoned to testify before Congress: A Senate subcommittee is calling for Boeing CEO David Calhoun to testify about the...
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Logistics tools are tapping AI to help navigate increasing geopolitical uncertainty
The logistics and supply chain world has seen its share of upheaval in recent years. Following the height of the pandemic, when manufacturing and...
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What it’s like to watch 243 startups give one-minute pitches
A disclaimer about this newsletter’s title: I didn’t quite watch 243 one-minute startup pitches myself during Y Combinator’s...
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These human-sounding voice bots can help diners feel more connected to a restaurant
What’s a free glass of wine at a restaurant really worth? The answer depends on how good the wine is. But it also depends on whom you ask. To...
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This startup uses methane-eating microbes to turn pollution into fertilizer
On a dairy farm, cow burps aren’t the only big source of emissions. Manure “lagoons” also pump out large amounts of methane, a potent greenhouse...
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These strategies can help with dealing with a bully at work
Have you ever worked with a bully and watched as they rose through the ranks, getting promotion after promotion? In an excerpt in Fast...