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Adrian Ma

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Mobile phones could make sports betting more accessible — and addictive

by Adrian Ma
Jul 10, 2018
Experts caution that widely available and accessible sports betting on mobile phones could lead to an increase in gambling addiction.
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American professional women's softball team gets a financial assist from the Chinese

by Adrian Ma
Jul 5, 2018
Women’s professional sports leagues generally don’t get the level of fanfare or media buzz that men’s leagues do. And because less attention means less money from sponsors and ticket sales, those who work on the business side of women’s sports sometimes have to find creative ways to bring in revenue. That was the case for […]
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While challenges remain for transgender jobseekers, more businesses are reaching out to the trans community

by Adrian Ma
Jun 8, 2018
Looking for a job can be difficult for anyone, but for transgender people, it can be especially tough.
At a recent “Transgender Job Fair” hosted by Cleveland’s Metro Health hospital, the organizers gave away buttons that participants could use to indicate their gender pronouns.
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Aging town trying to lure first-time buyers priced out of new homes, with fixer-uppers

by Adrian Ma
Jun 5, 2018
For the first time on record, the national median home sale price has passed $300,000, according to a recent report by the real estate brokerage Redfin. Those rising prices have made it tough for people in their 20s and 30s trying to get into a first home. But the trend also presents an opportunity for […]
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How family-based immigration impacts the economy

by Adrian Ma
May 15, 2018
With all the talk of immigration reform, one of the president’s immigration proposals has gotten less attention lately: Trump and many republicans want to eliminate a law that lets naturalized U.S. citizens sponsor their parents and siblings for permanent residency in the United States. The White House says the rule doesn’t make sense for a […]
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Anxiety over shootings bolsters $2.7 billion school security industry

by Adrian Ma
May 8, 2018
As schools look for safety solutions, the security industry grows.
This glass and steel vestibule at the entrance to Norton Middle School in Norton, Ohio is designed to prevent people from entering the building without authorization.
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How good grades may count against female job applicants

by Adrian Ma
May 3, 2018
When it comes to snagging an interview for an entry-level job, you’d think that students with the highest grades would have the best odds. But a new study from Ohio State University suggests that might not be the case for women. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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Whirlpool feels the benefit, and burden, of Trump administration tariffs

by Adrian Ma
Apr 20, 2018
Critics of President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs say the policies hurt U.S. manufacturers that use a lot of those materials. And one industry likely to feel the pinch of higher production costs: home appliance manufacturers. Still, at least one major domestic appliance company, Whirlpool Corp., may come out ahead, thanks to another protective […]
Whirlpool appliances are offered for sale alongside other brands at a Home Depot store on October 24, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.
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As the housing market heats up, so does competition among realtors

by Adrian Ma
Mar 16, 2018
With fewer homes to sell, realtors say they need to look for new ways to find business
Jim Haffey, an agent at Howard Hanna Realty Services, says the influx of new realtors has him working harder to find new business. Recently, he's started sending video postcards to potential clients.
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Builders battle freezing temps to keep construction boom going

by Adrian Ma
Feb 21, 2018
With tight deadlines, construction often doesn't stop for the weather.
"You just gotta suck it up," said Kai Yee, a laborer in Cleveland, Ohio when asked how he deals with extreme cold. “If [you] can’t do the job, they’ll bring somebody else who can. Everybody’s replaceable.” 
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