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FTC votes to ban noncompete agreements
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday approved a regulation that would ban noncompete agreements nationwide on the grounds that they unfairly limit workers' mobility and lead to lower pay. The FTC, which currently has a Democratic majority under President Joe Biden, voted 3-2 to approve the final noncompete rule. The agency first proposed the ban on noncompete agreements in January 2023, arguing they unfairly limit competition. Noncompete agreements generally prohibit an employee from...
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If You're Considering Voting for RFK Jr., Think Again
It's hard to believe that some conservatives are planning to vote for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., but here we are.
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Newshour, Ecuadorians vote in security referendum
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa is seeking support for tough measures to tackle gang violence, including plans for armed forces to work alongside police. We hear from Quito on the day of the vote, and ask how one of the safest countries in South America ended up with the region's highest recorded murder rate. Also in the programme: the ultra-orthodox battalion of the Israeli Defence Forces that may face US sanctions; and new plans in France to revitalise the national cuisine.(Photo: People wait...