For Retail Workers, It's a Brutal Merry-go-Round as Jobs Vanish
Severance pay and retraining programs are in short supply for laid-off employees caught in the retai...
Alana Semuels
Semuels is a senior correspondent at TIME covering the consumer side of healthcare. She previously wrote about economics and business news. She is a four-time finalist for the Gerald Loeb Award for Distinguished Business and Financial Journalism, and she has won awards from the Society of Business Editors and Writers and the Los Angeles Press Club.
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American Farmers Are in Crisis. Here's Why
A perfect storm of factors has lead to the biggest crisis for American farmers in decades.
Why Corporations Can No Longer Avoid Politics
In the era of "woke capitalism," apolitical is not an option
Progressives and Business Leaders Are Going to War in Seattle, With Major Implications for the Country's Future
'It became clear that this was the last line of defense'
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'Rampant Consumerism Is Not Attractive.' Patagonia Is Climbing to the Top — and Reimagining Capitalism Along the Way
'Rampant consumerism is not attractive'
'Workers Are Tired and Frustrated and Angry.' Uneven Economic Growth Fuels Walkouts Like the GM Strike
50,000 GM workers walked off the job this week — and more strikes are planned
'I'm Back to Riding My Own Bike.' Higher Prices Threaten Silicon Valley’s Mobility Revolution
Scooters, bikes and rides are getting more expensive as companies like Uber and Lyft look to start t...
Why People Are Getting Money From the Equifax Deal But Not the Facebook Settlement
Advocates say the difference is evidence that we need better consumer protection laws
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Immigration Policies Are Driving Away Skilled Workers to Canada
Canada's immigrant-friendly policies are drawing technology companies — and the jobs they create — a...
Game Creators Are Burned Out and Desperate for Change
Video game developers are speaking out about layoffs, burnout and sexual harassment plaguing the ind...
Why Buying American Is Complicated
New tariffs introduced by the Trump administration are aimed at boosting American manufacturing, but...
Uber Drivers Strike Ahead of Massive IPO
Some people will make big bucks as Uber goes public, but inequality may only worsen
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