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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a ban on non-compete provisions in employment contracts due to overwhelming evidence of its negative impact on workers’ lives and fair market competition. The FTC received over 25,000 comments supporting the proposal out of more than 26,000 submitted during public consultation. This rule will prohibit almost all…
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The potential outbreak of major conflict in the Middle East could cause oil prices to surge above $100 per barrel and result in higher interest rates for longer periods due to an energy shock, as warned by the World Bank. The recent escalation between Israel and Iran raised fears that crude oil supplies might…
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The Republican attorneys general of 17 states have filed a lawsuit against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over their new rule that requires employers to provide accommodations related to abortion under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The EEOC’s finalized rule, announced in mid-April, mandates reasonable accommodations for workers relating to pregnancy or childbirth,…
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The New England Patriots are undergoing significant changes this year, from a new coach to a new general manager to a brand-new starting quarterback. While the team’s previous head and executive director Bill Belichick continues in an advisory capacity with Josh McDaniels as his successor at head coach and Eliot Wolf taking over for…
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Contemporary artist Sacha Jafri takes pride in his unique approach to creating artwork, which is reflected in his extensive Dubai studio equipped with three galleries, a digital space, an office and a room dedicated solely to non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The spacious area houses around 40 paintings, primarily consisting of Jafri’s retrospective collection as well…
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His father has a well-known spot in the history of the US Open. This year, Charlie Woods hopes to write his own chapter by qualifying at an 18-hole local tournament taking place at The Legacy Golf and Tennis Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida on Thursday. If he succeeds, Woods will then progress through…
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ARK Invest is taking a sizable position in privately-held technology companies, according to Brett Winton, the firm’s chief futurist who asserted that this era represents an outstanding opportunity for investing in innovation. In September 2022, Winton collaborated with ARK Invest’s team to create the ARK Venture Fund (ARKVX), a closed-end interval fund that allows…
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In recent years, luxury fashion items have been selling for exorbitant amounts at auctions, with some pieces fetching millions of dollars. While high prices are common in the world of haute couture and rare designer wares, it’s not just these types of items that command such astronomical sums. Even everyday clothing from popular culture…
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Although there had been much speculation surrounding J.J. McCarthy’s potential ascent up the ranks, it seemed that Drake Maye was set for selection in third place overall during this draft period. However, the question of which team would ultimately make him their pick recently arose when it became clear that negotiations between Maye and…
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India’s farmers from Punjab state are intensifying their protests as elections begin across the country. Thousands have occupied railway tracks, disrupting train services in a bid for police detainees to be released. This year’s demonstrations pale compared with last year’s massive farmer uprising that lasted over a year and resulted in the repeal of…