Drivers who transport women in need of an abortion to a clinic could face civil lawsuits under the new Texas law.
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Black unemployment rises in jobs report despite more job seekers
Employers added only 235,000 payrolls last month, far fewer than the 720,000
Owners of flooded cars are likely to find their insurance doesn't cover the damage
Many owners of flooded cars could find that, despite carrying insurance, they are out of luck when it comes to recouping their losses.
Boomtime in disaster recovery's 'Wild West'
The disaster recovery industry has grown swiftly in response to the many major natural disasters that have hit the U.S. in recent years.
U.S. hospitals hit with nurse staffing crisis as pandemic rages on
Many nurses are quitting because they are exhausted or demoralized. Others are leaving for lucrative jobs with travel nurse agencies.
Economy gained 235,000 jobs in August vs. 720,000 expected, in sign of delta's impact
Economists fear the lingering effects of Hurricane Ida could also weigh on future job growth.
GM temporarily shuts down most North American assembly plants due to chip shortage
Following similar announcements from Ford, Nissan, and Toyota, GM is temporarily shutting down most of its North American power plants due to the worldwide chip shortage. The shortage has led to a rise in new and used car prices.
Match CEO and Bumble create relief funds for employees affected by Texas abortion law
Bumble, based in Austin, said it was creating a relief fund supporting people seeking abortions in the state.
Nearly two years after Covid sent them home, remote workers aren't looking back
“Any attempt to … be rigid with where people work or how they work, that’s actually a hindrance to continue to retain talent,” said one HR expert.
Sweetgreen CEO's LinkedIn post connecting Covid deaths to obesity draws backlash
In the now-deleted post, Sweetgreen co-founder and CEO Jonathan Neman said that “no vaccine nor mask will save us.” He also proposed taxes on processed foods and refined sugars.