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Are black workers being left out of this economic boom?
Apr 18, 2019

Are black workers being left out of this economic boom?

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Workers of color are seeing fewer gains from U.S. economic growth than their white counterparts. The video conferencing company Zoom goes public today, so why is the tech still so bad? Plus, electric vehicles make a splash in China.

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African Americans' wages nearly stagnant over decade

by Mitchell Hartman
Apr 18, 2019
After adjusting for inflation, black workers' median weekly earnings have risen at a fraction of the pace of wages for white, Hispanic and Asian workers.
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Electric vehicles in the spotlight at Shanghai Auto Show

by Jennifer Pak
Apr 18, 2019
Electric cars are drawing attention and Chinese automakers are to the fore.
Chinese automaker BYD, a firm backed by Warren Buffet, unveiled an electric sports car at the Shanghai auto show. It’s not available for sale yet but many live streamers and car bloggers were surprised that this sleek design came from a Chinese automaker.
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