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California oil workers face an uncertain future in the state's energy transition
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Thirty years ago, Willie Cruz was shocked when he learned the Southern California oil refinery where he worked was shutting down.
Cruz, now a 61-year-old living in Arizona, had spent five years working in the environmental department when Powerine Oil Company said it would close the plant in Santa ... (full story)
Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring
NEW YORK (AP) — Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to pull back or delay plans to hire seasonal workers who pack orders at distribution centers, serve shoppers at stores and build holiday displays during the most important selling season of the year.
American Christmas LLC, which creates elaborat ... (full story)
529s are now more flexible
There is no doubt that tax-advantaged 529 plans are popular. The National Association of State Treasurers reported that there were 16.96 million 529 educational savings accounts at the end of 2024, with total assets of $525 billion (tinyurl.com/2s4kt2jh).
Now, as a result of recent legislative changes making 529s more flexible, ... (full story)
China and the US have long collaborated in 'open research.' Some in Congress say that must change
WASHINGTON (AP) — For many years, American and Chinese scholars worked shoulder to shoulder on cutting-edge technologies through open research, where findings are freely shared and accessible to all. But that openness, a long-standing practice celebrated for advancing knowledge, is raising alarms among some U.S. lawmakers.
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Kitchen cabinet companies hope new US tariffs pay off in the long run
NEW YORK (AP) — Cabinet dealers, interior designers and remodeling contractors in the U.S. hope new tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture that kicked in recently will create more business for them and eventually boost domestic production of those products.
But several smal ... (full story)