Half of young Americans expect to be better off than parents
A AP NORC MTV poll shows about half of 15 to 26 year olds expect to be financially better off than their parents, with 29 percent aiming to match, 20 percent predicting worse outcomes, and parents slightly more optimistic about their children. The study notes mobility trends since 1940 and cites individual stories of Narvaez and Barner amid economic uncertainty and policy concerns.
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Associated Press-Norc Center For Public Affairs Research
MTV
Ray Chetty
Jennifer Narvaez
Narvaez
Alex Barner
New Mexico
Barner
Donald Trump
Lawyers question FBI thoroughness in Kavanaugh probe
Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford and Deborah Ramirez urge that the FBI conduct a full investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. They say agents have not contacted key witnesses or Ford, Ramirez say they worry the inquiry lacks credibility as the Senate braces for a decisive vote this week.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Brett Kavanaugh
FBI
Christine Blasey Ford
Kavanaugh
Christopher Wray
Deborah Ramirez
Ramirez
Yale
John Clune
Clune
White House
Senate
Mitch McConnell
Chuck Schumer
D-N.y
McConnell
EPA moves to loosen radiation exposure limits concerns rise
Washington experts say EPA proposal to tighten science transparency weakens radiation safeguards. Critics warn higher exposure risks for workers at nuclear sites and oil and gas fields, medics, and the public. Proponents cite costs and a supposed zero risk model. Edward Calabrese cited as supporting potential savings and health benefits.
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Washington
EPA
Trump
Environmental Protection Agency
John Konkus
Edward Calabrese
University of Massachusetts
Amazon raises wage to fifteen dollars an hour nationwide
Amazon announces a $15 per hour minimum wage for U S employees and will push Congress to raise the federal rate. The move affects more than 350 000 workers including full time part time temporary and seasonal staff at Amazon and Whole Foods with raises also for current $15 hourly workers. The policy follows a tight labor market and comes as Sanders praises the decision and other firms face pressure to follow.
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Cynthia Richburg
Amazon
Baltimore
U.S
Patrick Semansky
New York
Congress
Jeff Bezos
Whole Foods
Seattle
Britain
Omaha
Nebraska
Sen
Bernie Sanders
Bezos
Sanders
Gerald Storch
Storch Advisors
Storch
Walmart
Target
Market Ticker Fluctuations Amid Steady Trading
The Dow Jones slips to 26,773.94 while Nasdaq reaches 7,999.55 as trading closes. Minor gains and losses appear across sectors with mixed investor sentiment and modest volume in late session activity.
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Nicaragua
United States
Miami
China
Missouri River
Kansas City
Charlie Riedel
Judiciary Committee
Capitol Hill
Tom Williams
Upson Regional Medical Center
Thomaston
David Goldman
Bristol-Myers Squibb
CMS Energy Corp
CMS
Chemical Financial Chfc
FITE
Fifth Third Bancorp
Ford Motor Company
General Electric GE
Gentex Corp Gntx
Huntington Banc Hban
Illinois Tool Works Inc
ITW
Johnson Controls Jci
Macatawa Bank Corp
MCBC
Magna International Mga
Mbwm Mercantile Bank Corp
Herman Miller, Inc
MLHR
Perrigo Company Prgo
Pfizer, Inc. Pfe
SPTN
Spartan Nash Steelcase Inc
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Tennant Company Tnc
Whirlpool Corp Whr
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