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The Final Image Of Simone Biles At The Olympics Was A Symbol Of Joy — And Where The Sport Is Going

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 08/13/2024 - 6:00am

Simone Biles, of the United States, smiles after winning silver during the women's artistic gymnastics individual floor finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Paris, France.
(Francisco Seco / AP Photo)

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles cast a knowing glance across the awards podium toward Jordan Chiles.

The longtime friends and U.S. gymnastics teammates knew they needed to find a way to honor Brazilian star Rebeca Andrade. They just weren't sure how.

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The Problem With Pronatalism: Pushing Baby Booms To Boost Economic Growth Amounts To A Ponzi Scheme

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 08/13/2024 - 5:00am

Children from Stepping Stone School in Tyler, Texas, ride together in a wagon pulled by their teacher for their annual parking lot Fourth of July parade on Friday, July 3, 2020.
(Sarah A. Miller / Tyler Morning Telegraph via AP)

In the face of shrinking populations, many of the world’s major economies are trying to engineer higher birth rates.

Policymakers from South Korea, Japan and Italy, for example, have all adopted so-called “pronatalist” measures in the belief that doing so will defuse a demographic time bomb. These range from tax breaks and housing benefits for couples who have children to subsidies for fertility treatments.

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Nebraska U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Osborn Criticizes Kellogg’s Closure

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 08/13/2024 - 4:00am

OMAHA — Nebraska U.S. Senate candidate Dan Osborn, who led a strike in 2021 against Kellogg’s, expressed frustration Tuesday that 600 cereal plant workers he helped negotiate better pay and benefits for had learned the Omaha factory would close.

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The Good, The Bad And The Awful – How Business Reacts To Online Reviews

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 08/13/2024 - 3:00am

Every day travellers across the globe are flocking to popular destinations, eager to relax and create memories.

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Harris And Walz Show Their Support For Organized Labor With Appearance At Detroit Union Hall

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 08/13/2024 - 2:00am

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, with Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (left) and Shawn Fain, President of the UAW (right) speaks at a campaign rally at UAW Local 900, Thursday, August 8, 2024, in Wayne, Mich.
(Julia Nikhinson / AP Photo)

WAYNE, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, played up their support for organized labor at a Detroit-area union hall on Thursday, with the Democratic nominee saying “we're all in this together” as the new ticket lavishes attention on a crucial base of support.

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Opportunity Scholarships Group Sees Interest In Families From Fremont To Scottsbluff

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 08/06/2024 - 6:00am

Much has been said and written about Nebraska Legislative Bill 753, the Opportunity Scholarships Act, that passed with supermajority support in the spring of 2023. I’d like to present a perspective about the legislation based upon actual experience as the leader of an organization implementing the program in partnership with thousands of parents.

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Fewer Cities Can Afford To Host The Olympics, But Paris 2024 May Be Clever Enough To Turn A Profit

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 08/06/2024 - 6:00am

The Olympic rings are seen on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, Monday, June 17, 2024. The Champ-de-Mars at left will host the Beach Volleyball and Blind Football at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
(Christophe Ena / AP Photo)

Many of the world’s best athletes are currently competing in the first Olympic Games to be held in Paris since 1924. The French capital is buoyant with excitement and its local businesses filled with paying tourists from all over the world. Indeed, it’s difficult not to be tempted into booking a weekend getaway to see the spectacle up close.

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NE’s TIF Economic Development Tool Could Be In Jeopardy, Some Say

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 08/06/2024 - 5:00am

Heath Mello, executive director and CEO of the Greater Omaha Chamber.
(Nati Harnik / AP Photo)

LINCOLN — City and business leaders in Nebraska say their most powerful tool to spur economic development could be in jeopardy, depending on the property tax relief plan state officials settle on in the special legislative session.

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Worried About Bird Flu Mutation, Feds Seek Livestock Worker Vaccinations

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 08/06/2024 - 4:00am

Federal health officials are encouraging farm workers who tend livestock and poultry to get vaccinated for seasonal influenza to help prevent a bird flu mutation that might spark a pandemic in people.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that it would devote up to $5 million to pay for the vaccinations and that it will rely on states to implement the initiative.

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When is the Right Time to Consider an Entrepreneurial Future?

Published by maggie@omahadai... on Tue, 08/06/2024 - 3:00am

This may come as no surprise, but there are lots of people who are unsatisfied with their current career path – especially those who work at the pleasure of Corporate America. The reasons they’re unhappy include a host of common complaints. The majority feel as if they aren’t compensated properly. Others don’t feel the work they do is fulfilling. Some never had a passion for the job in the first place. And many more chafe at the realities of working under poor upper management.

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Business News

The Final Image Of Simone Biles At The Olympics Was A Symbol Of Joy — And Where The Sport Is Going

The Problem With Pronatalism: Pushing Baby Booms To Boost Economic Growth Amounts To A Ponzi Scheme

Nebraska U.S. Senate Candidate Dan Osborn Criticizes Kellogg’s Closure

The Good, The Bad And The Awful – How Business Reacts To Online Reviews

Harris And Walz Show Their Support For Organized Labor With Appearance At Detroit Union Hall

Opportunity Scholarships Group Sees Interest In Families From Fremont To Scottsbluff

Fewer Cities Can Afford To Host The Olympics, But Paris 2024 May Be Clever Enough To Turn A Profit

NE’s TIF Economic Development Tool Could Be In Jeopardy, Some Say

Worried About Bird Flu Mutation, Feds Seek Livestock Worker Vaccinations

When is the Right Time to Consider an Entrepreneurial Future?

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