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As Amazon, McDonald’s Raise Wages, Small Businesses Struggle to Keep Up

Companies are forgoing investment and turning down contracts as they compete with unemployment benefits and wage increases at larger firms.

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Opinion | California Leftists Try to Cancel Math Class

The proposed curriculum framework aims low, abandons the gifted, and preaches ‘social justice.’

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Markets Decline Globally, and Fed Hints at a Policy Review

U.S. stocks, commodities, overseas shares and bitcoin dropped in turbulent trading Wednesday as investors’ risk appetite diminished.

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Embattled Chinese Property Tycoon Turns to Electric Cars. Cue $87 Billion Valuation.

Evergrande founder Xu Jiayin hasn’t sold any cars yet and his real-estate empire is groaning with debt. But his electric vehicle startup recently notched an $87 billion market cap.

The Wall Street Journal |  | Fuente original

House Passes Hate-Crimes Bill in Response to Anti-Asian Violence

The legislation now heads to President Biden’s desk for his expected signature.

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Walmart Sales Growth Helped by Stimulus

The retail giant said comparable sales rose 6% in the spring quarter compared with the same period last year. U.S. e-commerce sales rose 37%, the slowest online growth since the coronavirus outbreak.

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Apple to Call Tim Cook to Testify in Case Against ‘Fortnite’ Maker Epic Games

The iPhone maker’s chief executive is set to argue the company’s case against Epic Games’ antitrust claims.

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