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How Children Are Exploited in the Fashion Industry, and How You Can Help Stop It

How Children Are Exploited in the Fashion Industry, and How You Can Help Stop It

Most models start working as minors, so why aren't they offered any protection under the Department of Labour?

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Unpaid Internships Aren't Just a Problem On 'Girls'

Unpaid Internships Aren't Just a Problem On 'Girls'

Lena Dunham's character on HBO's 'Girls' has gotten a lot of flack for not having a 'real job,' but condemning unpaid interns as lazy or privileged ignores the realities of today's job market.

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Cablevision Viacom Lawsuit: Signals End Of Traditional Cable Model

Cablevision Viacom Lawsuit: Signals End Of Traditional Cable Model

Cablevision and Verizon are calling for the "unbundling" of cable channels to offer consumers only the channels they want. This doesn't look good for the future of traditional TV.

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Bitcoin Price 2013: Digital Currency is the Future Of Payments

Bitcoin Price 2013: Digital Currency is the Future Of Payments

As Bitcoin gains acceptance among retailers and other vendors, it seems poised to become the future of online transactions, but how certain is that future?

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Facebook (FB) Stock: FB Employees Stand to Earn Over 5 Billion Dollars This Month, and Here is Why

Facebook (FB) Stock: FB Employees Stand to Earn Over 5 Billion Dollars This Month, and Here is Why

Facebook (FB) employees holding 225 million shares of restricted stock will be $5.2 billion richer in a few days.

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Bitcoin Crash: What Happened and What Does It Mean For the Future?

Bitcoin Crash: What Happened and What Does It Mean For the Future?

A major correction in Bitcoin prices occurred Wednesday with the price plummeting from a high of $266 to a low of $105. What happened and what does this mean for the future of the currency?

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In Tough Economy, Sin Sells

In Tough Economy, Sin Sells

Sin stocks are outperforming the rest of the market, but their success creates a paradox between economic gain and social responsibility.

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Debt Ceiling Bill Passes, and Congress Votes to Pay Themselves

Debt Ceiling Bill Passes, and Congress Votes to Pay Themselves

The GOP proposed a new bill to raise the debt ceiling for three months, and threatens to hold congressional pay if Congress can't agree on a budget.

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