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There’s wider-than-usual dispersion in the returns of individual stocks as the bull market matures. See full story.

‘Employers are free to bombard workers with messages of anxiety and uncertainty’: After Amazon workers defeat union — is collective bargaining over?

‘The balance of labor law has been in favor of employers,’ said Rebecca Kolins Givan, associate professor in the Rutgers School of Management and Labor Relations. See full story.

Dividend stocks are out of favor, but here are 19 that Wall Street loves

They have dividend yields of 3.50% or higher and majority “buy” ratings set by analysts. See full story.

Bitcoin bull Novogratz says U.S. faces ‘existential crisis’ if it can’t engineer a digital dollar soon

Wealthy investor Mike Novogratz says that the U.S. has its fate in its own hands but will be at a dire competitive disadvantage if it doesn’t come up with a digital dollar soon. See full story.

Will you vaccinate your kids against COVID-19 once they’re eligible? Only half of U.S. parents say yes

‘Parents need more education and information to make them comfortable before deciding to vaccinate their child.’ See full story.

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‘There is some evidence to suggest a short-term decrease in suicide in the immediate aftermath of a disaster.’ See full story.