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Chipotle wants to reward frequent burrito eaters

by Gigi Douban
Jun 27, 2016
A loyalty program will deliver more, the more often customers come to Chipotle
After months of controversy over virus outbreaks, Chipotle looks to reward loyal customers. 
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A plan to make egg production more humane

by Gigi Douban
Jun 16, 2016
Hundreds of millions of male chicks are destroyed each year.
Egg producers say they will end the practice of culling male chicks. 
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The Federal Reserve in a quandary

by Gigi Douban
Jun 15, 2016
The Fed is sending out mixed signals about an interest rate hike.
Interest rates have been close to zero for almost a decade.
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Ralph Lauren wants its brand back

by Gigi Douban
Jun 7, 2016
A luxury retailer solds its clothes and accessories in too many discount department stores
Models walk the runway wearing Ralph Lauren Fall 2016 during New York Fashion Week.
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Despite the times, college grads still flock to big banks

by Gigi Douban
Jun 6, 2016
Goldman Sachs received 250,000 applications this hiring season
People run in the rain outside the Goldman Sachs headquarters building December 16, 2008 in New York City.
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Fighting over Zika funding continues in Congress

by Gigi Douban
Jun 3, 2016
Congress has to decide how much to spend and on what.
A Miami-Dade County mosquito control inspector looks at mosquito larva in a sample taken from a pool of standing water before using a pesticide. The county has been proactive in fighting the Zika virus.
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The battle over industrial water pollution in Alabama

by Gigi Douban
Apr 26, 2016
If new EPA regulations set stricter standards for some chemicals, water agencies could face costly clean-up measures
A view of the Tennessee River, which a lawsuit contends has been contaminated with chemicals from a nearby 3M plant for decades. 
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New rule will require companies to disclose anti-union spending

by Gigi Douban
Mar 23, 2016
Companies can spend hundreds of thousands on anti-union consultants
The Department of Labor is cracking down on anti-union efforts.
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What are the reasons behind the gender pay gap?

by Gigi Douban
Mar 23, 2016
Computer programmers, chefs and dentists were the occupations that had the highest wage gaps in a recent Glassdoor study.
Computer programming has one of the highest wage gaps among the fields studied in a new Glassdoor report. 
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Hey, will you give me a 10?

by Gigi Douban
Mar 22, 2016
Workers asking you to give them a positive rating are a modern-day annoyance
Why some businesses are eager for feedback
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