Amazon Employees Consider Consequences Of Company's MInimum Wage Hike
This week, Amazon announced it would raise the minimum wage for 350,000 of its workers — but some employees have mixed feelings.
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FDA Bans Use of 7 Synthetic Food Additives After Environmental Groups Sue
The Food and Drug Administration is banning the use of several synthetic flavoring compounds used to infuse flavors such as mint and cinnamon in foods. Environmental groups sued, citing cancer risks.
How Trump Got His Fortune
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Tim O'Brien about Donald Trump's fortune. O'Brien is the executive editor of Bloomberg Opinion and author of TrumpNation: The Art of Being The Donald.
It's Been 25 Years Since The Federal Gas Tax Went Up
The tax remains 18.4 cents a gallon. Yet, the cost of building and maintaining roads, bridges and transit keeps going up — leaving the highway trust fund running on empty.
Who's Hiring?
Today on the Indicator: stolen jobs-day trends ... from our clever jobs-day friends!
U.S. Unemployment Hits Lowest Rate In Nearly 50 Years
A jobs report released by the government on Friday showed unemployment falling to 3.7 percent — the lowest rate in nearly 50 years.
Transportation Department Looks To Clear The Road For Cars Without Steering Wheels
The DOT announced new voluntary guidance for autonomous vehicles. The agency wants to adapt the definition of "driver" to include autonomous systems, among other changes.
Toyota Recalls More Than 800,000 Prius Vehicles In U.S.
The recall addresses the way the cars respond if their hybrid systems run into problems. They're designed to enter a fail-safe or "limp home" driving mode, but in certain conditions they can stall.
U.S. Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.7 Percent, Lowest In Nearly 50 Years
The jobless rate last month was the lowest since 1969, though the economy added a less-than-expected 134,000 jobs, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said. Wage growth slowed to a 2.8 percent rate.
Latest Trend: U.S. Companies Are Engaged In Stock Buybacks
Companies flush with cash are choosing to use some of that money to buy back their own stock shares, instead of investing in new products or raises for employees. So, is this a good trend?