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Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will split time between L.A. and New York in new legal job
WASHINGTON — Questions about former Vice President Kamala Harris’ plans have swirled since she lost her presidential bid in 2024 — notably…
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California's growing need for caregivers could collide with a crackdown on immigrants
President Trump’s plans to overhaul immigration could reduce the ranks of workers who care for elderly and disabled people at home and in…
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Starbucks CEO made US$96 million in first four months on the job
Starbucks paid new chief executive officer Brian Niccol about US$96 million for four months of work last year, one of the biggest…
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CNN eyes 200 job cuts, streaming overhaul
US NEWS network CNN will shed six per cent of staff, some 200 people, the outlet said on Thursday as it embarks on a major shakeup of…
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Sportswear giants Adidas and Puma weighing job cuts
GERMAN sportswear giants Adidas and Puma have both said they are seeking to reduce costs, including through possible job cuts, as they aim…
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UBS CEO signals job cuts will continue in quest to lower costs
UBS Group chief executive officer Sergio Ermotti said he will keep cutting headcount in the wake of the historic acquisition of Credit…
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar says she used her access to nudge Trump on L.A. wildfire recovery
WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, the chief of the inaugural transition, acknowledged the difficulty of overseeing…
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Jimmy Carter and the sad saga of a 9-ton Northern California peanut
In the spring of 1977, President Jimmy Carter, the former peanut farmer who had just taken office, was offered a big gift — if you can…
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How Jimmy Carter lost his job and found his mission: a personal remembrance
As the media has been blanketed with well-deserved praise for President Jimmy Carter's noble life, it feels as though everything has now…
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Layoffs and job cuts in Singapore in 2024
RETRENCHMENT and unemployment in Singapore eased in the third quarter, but the current quarter posted some prominent layoffs. From the…
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Opinion: California ruled with great jobs and boom times. What happened?
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s constant reminders that California’s economy ”leads the nation” as well as being a model for social justice are…
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On a quest for global domination, Chinese EV makers are upending Thailand's auto industry
BANGKOK — Japanese car factories in Thailand — which for decades has been the premiere hub of auto manufacturing in Southeast Asia — are…
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Column: Trump's promised deportations are on a collision course with a California economy built on hypocrisy
This country has always had a hypocritical relationship with the undocumented workers who keep America’s agricultural, construction and…
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Volkswagen unveils major job cuts in cost-saving drive
Crisis-hit auto giant Volkswagen said on Friday (Dec 20) it planned to axe 35,000 jobs by 2030 in Germany after reaching an agreement with…
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Millennial woman laid off from tech job, not prepared for what dad does
When Diana Trinh was laid off from her corporate marketing job in tech, she found herself working for minimum wage at her local Applebee's…
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Transgender people working in U.S. government see peril under Trump
WASHINGTON — The Air Force lieutenant colonel left the Pentagon one day and returned the next — with a new name and a new gender identity.…
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Once a political star, Canada's Justin Trudeau is fighting for his job amid Trump tariff threats
When he came to power in 2015, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was hailed as a progressive icon, a charismatic leftist with movie…
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Nissan boss Uchida races to save the automaker - and his job
IN EARLY October, Nissan Motor managers dialed in for a regular online meeting with boss Makoto Uchida only to hear a grim message:…
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Cargill begins job cuts in drive to reduce headcount by 5%
GLOBAL commodities trader Cargill began laying off employees across its vast operations on Tuesday (Dec 3) in a drive to slash headcount…
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Trump Nominates Kash Patel as FBI Director for His Unwavering Loyalty, Throwing Christopher Wray Out of Job Prematurely
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Kash Patel to head the FBI, filling one of the few remaining presidentially appointed roles just…
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Japan job market points to shift on immigration
Japan is hoping to tackle a worsening manpower shortage in its transportation industry by licensing up to 24,500 foreign taxi, bus, and…
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Who Is Summer-Leigh Morrison? BA Stewardess Risks Losing Her Job for Revealing She Was on Same Flight Taking Liam Payne's Body Home
A British Airways flight attendant is reportedly at the risk of losing her job after she shared online that she was on the same flight…
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Litman: Trump's election ended Jack Smith's tenure. But he still has one more important job to do
In George Orwell’s classic depiction of an authoritarian society, “Nineteen Eighty-four,” a key component of political control is the…
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Gaetz withdrawal as attorney general pick shows GOP can still say no to Trump. What's next?
The swift sinking of former Rep. Matt Gaetz as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general showed Thursday that…