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Where are the American jobs?

Even in some of the hottest labor markets in the country—let alone lagging rural regions and former industrial powerhouses—workers, including skilled ones, say they cannot find jobs that provide a middle-class income and do not come with an expiration date.
WeWork ex-chief Adam Neumann accused of pregnancy discrimination

His chief of staff Medina Bardhi says she was reluctant to tell her boss about her pregnancy; in a complaint she added that he called her maternity leave a "vacation" or "retirement"
Apple's profits fall for fourth straight quarter, iPhone sales fall 9%

Apple's profit fell 3.1% to $13.69 billion in the latest quarter, from $14.13 billion a year ago, largely because of continued declines in iPhone sales. Yet the results beat analysts' expectations and were quickly cheered by investors because of indications that its new iPhone models would be a hit
Barneys' bankruptcy fight could impact entire high-fashion retail world

As a bankruptcy court judge in Poughkeepsie, New York, is expected to rule on the fate of Barneys', the decision could have repercussions far from the corner of 61st and Madison in Manhattan—Barneys' flagship store may well disappear and all of its stores could close
Boeing CEO admits he knew about pilot's warnings before second Max crash

Dennis A. Muilenburg admitted for the first time at an emotional congressional hearing that he knew before the second crash that a top pilot had voiced concerns about the plane while it was in development
From Mumbai to Ho Chi Minh: Rising seas will erase more cities by 2050

Rising seas could affect three times more people by 2050 than previously thought, according to new research, threatening to all but erase some of the world's great coastal cities, including much of Mumbai, one of the largest cities in the world, since it wasbuilt on what was once a series of islands, the city's historic downtown core is particularly vulnerable
Full Text: Facebook employees' letter to Mark Zuckerberg, top officials

Facebook employees wrote to the founder and other top officials, requesting them to revisit their stance on the use of the platform for political ads that could be allowed to carry false information
Facebook employees write to Mark Zuckerberg on allowing 'lies' in political ads

The letter comes after Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, along with others, questioned the Facebook founder on various topics, including the platform's stance on political ads. Over 250 employees signed a letter which says it is "a thread to what FB stands for"
Toyota, GM, Fiat Chrysler side with Donald Trump on easing emission norms

The Trump administration had proposed a major weakening of federal auto emissions standards set during the Obama administration. The decision of these automakers pits them against leading competitors, including Honda and Ford, which this year reached a deal to follow California's stricter rules.
Can one LED light give you perfect skin?

Light-as-a-skin-care concept is not new. Think of it as a skin-friendly visible light—ultraviolet light's benevolent counterpart—which alters biological material. While UV rays can catalyse cancer and ageing, some wavelengths of visible light alter our skin for the better