Alina Selyukh
Stories
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National
'My Whole Life Is On Hold': As Walmart Eliminates Greeters, A Dream In Limbo
Justin Kelley was among workers who learned their jobs as greeters would be cut. As the Floridian waited 49 days to hear if he could stay with Walmart, he worried he would have to give up his dream.
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National
Tariffs' Complex Ripple Effects Hit Appliance Shoppers And Makers
Prices on appliances are slowly ticking down after posting their biggest increase in about five years. One tariff was a boon to U.S. manufacturers. But other tariffs hiked costs for the industry.
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Business
Amazon Will Close Over 80 Small Kiosk Pop-Up Stores
Amazon is closing more than 80 of its small kiosk pop-up stores, which have been selling Amazon devices and products inside malls and other stores.
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Politics
Bill Raising Federal Minimum Wage To $15 Heads To U.S. House Floor
It's the Democrats' latest attempt to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 from $7.25 by 2024. Amazon and several presidential candidates support the bill, though it faces high hurdles in the Senate.
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National
Walmart Chief Responds To Furor Over Treatment Of Greeters With Disabilities
Store managers are told to make "every effort" to offer new job options as the greeter position goes away. Workers and their families tell NPR about chaos and anxiety of being in limbo.
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National
Support Pours In For Walmart Workers With Disabilities After Company Announcement
News of Walmart's decision to get rid of door greeters continues to rock communities that advocate for workers with disabilities.
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National
Walmart Is Eliminating Greeters. Workers With Disabilities Feel Targeted
NPR has found that Walmart is changing the job requirements for front-door greeters in a way that appears to disproportionately affect workers with disabilities.
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Business
Kraft Heinz Shares Down After Disappointing Fourth Quarter Results
Kraft Heinz shares went down nearly 30 percent Friday after an announcement of disappointing fourth quarter results. The company did a $15 billion write down on the value of two marquee brands.
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Business
Why Amazon Canceled Its NYC Plans
Amazon says it will abandon plans to open one of its headquarters in New York. The announcement came abruptly, after New York leaders spent months campaigning for the facility.
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Politics
News Brief: Trump To Declare National Emergency For Border Wall
President Trump says he will sign a border funding compromise to avert a shutdown, but will also declare a national emergency in order to build a border wall. Also, Amazon cancels plans for New York.