Pennsylvania County Welcomes Refugees With Open Arms
A rural county in Pennsylvania was once dubbed the "refugee capital of America" by the BBC. How did Lancaster County earn this nickname?
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After Complaints, BYU-Idaho Reverses Medicaid Decision
Brigham Young University-Idaho faced a backlash after it introduced a policy barring students from using Medicaid to meet requirements for health coverage to enroll in the school.
The Last Decade Has Been Tumultuous For The Publishing Industry
The publishing story of the 2010s was digitization. Publishers and booksellers were terrified but at the end of the decade, e-books proved a boon.
What's Wrong with the Saudi Aramco IPO?
The most profitable company in the world was supposed to make its international debut, listing public shares for the first time at a valuation of $2 trillion. Now it's staying local. What happened?
Consumer Agency Failed To Protect Student Loan Borrowers, Lawsuit Says
A nonprofit student loan group alleges that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has abandoned its duty to police widespread mismanagement of a loan forgiveness program for public service workers.
At The Mercy Of An App: Workers Feel The Instacart Squeeze
The grocery-delivery app faces a new wave of discontent. Working for an algorithm means tweaks can upend a livelihood — and being a faster, nicer, more experienced worker doesn't guarantee better pay.
Regulators Allege Christian-Based Health Care Provider Broke State, Federal Rules
Health care sharing ministries offer consumers an alternative to traditional insurance, and people are drawn to their lower premiums. But one company is accused of selling illegal insurance products.
Uber Stripped Of Its License To Operate In London
Uber is fighting for survival in London after the city's transportation agency said it would not renew the company's operating license, citing safety concerns. This adds to a difficult year for Uber.
Charles Schwab To Buy TD Ameritrade, Creating Brokerage Behemoth
Changes are rippling through the financial services market as trade fees drop to zero. The merger will likely attract antitrust scrutiny, as the combined firms will hold $5 trillion in client assets.
McDonald's Agrees To Pay $26 Million To Settle Accusations Of Wage Theft
In a class-action lawsuit, workers in California accused the fast-food chain of failing to pay them overtime and other wages.