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Walmart and other U.S. companies want to build a pipeline of skilled tradespeople

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — As the number of skilled tradespeople dwindles in the United States, Walmart is trying to build up its own workforce to keep conveyor belts moving, refrigerated grocery cases cold, and drains and parking lots flowing. The nation's largest retailer and private employer ...

A beginner’s guide to the Kwanzaa holiday season

Kwanzaa has become a nationally recognized celebration of African culture and community in the United States since its founding in 1966 and also is celebrated in countries with large African descendant populations. The holiday, which serves as a nationwide communal event reinforcing ...

Without pennies, should retailers round up or down? States offer their 2 cents

As pennies vanish from the American landscape, many businesses are clamoring for federal guidance on how to handle cash transactions in a penniless world. Should retailers round up or down? Should they round in favor of the customer? Or in favor of the business? So far, calls for federal ...

Bowen Yang to depart ‘SNL’ mid-season

NEW YORK (AP) — Bowen Yang, coming off a huge year or two of projects, will depart "SNL" mid-season after Saturday's episode hosted by his "Wicked" buddy Ariana Grande. He joined the show as a writer in 2018, became a featured player the following season and was promoted to the main cast ...