Ali Budner
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The SNAP work reporting requirement age just rose by one year. It's already affecting who gets benefits.
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Ali Budner
Sep 11, 2023
The upper age limit for SNAP recipients (able bodied, without dependents) who have to prove they’re working or looking for work at least part time has just risen from age 49 to age 50. Eventually it'll go up to age 54.
Beyoncé and Swift fans turn to fast fashion for concert glam attire
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Ali Budner
Sep 1, 2023
Cheap, sometimes single-use apparel that fill malls and online shops that may also swiftly end up in landfills. But there may be a surge in recycling those outfits too.
The clean energy transition is underway. But where will the workers come from?
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Ali Budner
Aug 29, 2023
Finding and training workers to install solar panels and maintain electric vehicle charging stations is a massive undertaking.
U.S. Steel may be for sale, and union workers want a say on the buyer
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Ali Budner
Aug 25, 2023
The final outcome of the sale could have huge implications for both organized labor and the domestic steel economy.
$5 billion Intel deal scrapped after China dragged out regulatory approval
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Ali Budner
Aug 22, 2023
Intel recently scrapped a $5 billion deal to buy an Israeli semiconductor manufacturer — primarily because China dragged its feet on giving the regulatory green light for the deal.
More companies are offering unlimited vacation to stay competitive
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Ali Budner
Aug 21, 2023
Sounds great, right? But some workers feel anxious about the niche benefit, and labor experts say there are downsides.
Economic toll of Hawaii wildfires could climb to $16 billion
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Ali Budner
Aug 17, 2023
There's not only job and wage losses, but also crops, infrastructure damage, small business losses and more.
How climate change is impacting where and when tourists want to travel
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Ali Budner
Aug 11, 2023
After a hot summer, some travelers are expressing more concern about heat waves, wildfires and other extreme weather events that might affect their plans.
Some metal prices are finally down, a potential deterrent for catalytic converter thefts
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Ali Budner
Aug 7, 2023
Lower palladium prices might also lead to fewer catalytic converter thefts, which spiked when the metal fetched a premium.
Panama Canal faces uncertain future because of climate change, drought
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Ali Budner
Jul 31, 2023
Six percent of all global trade passes through the canal’s 50-mile stretch of water. New passage restrictions could particularly harm the U.S. economy — since it's the nation that uses the trade route most.