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New Orleans attack raises familiar debate: Can Bourbon Street be made safe?
NEW ORLEANS — The second-guessing began before the bodies had been cleared from the debris of the deadly Bourbon Street…
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New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California set to start Monday
LIVERMORE, Calif. — Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when…
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Cities crack down on homeless encampments. Advocates say that’s not the answer
PORTLAND, Ore. — Tossing tent poles, blankets and a duffel bag into a shopping cart and three wagons, Will Taylor…
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Cuban private grocery stores thrive but only a few people can afford them
HAVANA — Until recently, the space was the one-car garage of a private home in Cuba’s capital, Havana. Today, it…
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New California law raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour, among nation’s highest
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per…
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Airbnb says it’s cracking down on fake listings and has removed 59,000 this year
Airbnb says it’s cracking down on fake listings, which are emerging as a major problem for customers of the short-term…
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UK inflation in surprise fall in August, though BOE still set to raise rates
LONDON — U.K. inflation has fallen unexpectedly to its lowest level since Russia invaded Ukraine, raising hopes that the Bank…
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Airbnb limits reservations in New York as short-term rental rules go into effect
NEW YORK — Home-sharing giant Airbnb said it has had to stop accepting some reservations in New York City as…
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For small biz reliant on summer tourism, extreme weather is the new pandemic — for better or worse
NEW YORK — For small businesses that rely on summer tourism to keep afloat, extreme weather is replacing the pandemic…
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Sandwich chain Subway will be sold to fast-food investor Roark Capital
Subway said Thursday it will be sold to Roark Capital, a private equity firm with expertise in restaurant management that…
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