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Official! Minimum Wage in the United States Increases: Find Out How Much You’ll Earn

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Walmart confirms major changes in its stores and in how its employees work

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Confirmed! IRS and Social Security announce a surprise payment for thousands of Americans

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Do you use your phone while driving? In the United States, you can get fined without even realizing it.

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They discover the world's largest gold deposit: over $80B

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Are folding electric bikes the most popular option now?

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What every driver needs to know before August: new license law in the U.S.

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Costco's new strategy affects your wallet: this is the change at its gas stations

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New system to renew your driver's license: this is what you need to do

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Countdown to the shortest day in the world, it's near: earth is speeding up without brakes

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American Airlines confirms a historic change: For the first time in the United States

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United States changes Social Security rules: it will affect many people

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Don't take your phone to airport security: this is what can happen to your data

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Attention drivers: if you exceed this age, there are important changes you need to know about

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The 'no-touch law' that'll forever change how people work in the United States

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Bank of America closes branches in the United States and affects thousands of people.