1/30/2019: Walmart wants to hire 900 truckers and pay them nearly $90,000 a year - econlife: Super Bowl Avocado Shortage

Today's Article: Walmart wants to hire 900 truckers and pay them nearly $90,000 a year
From: CBS News
Readability Score: 11.4

A company faces a shortage of critical employees. How does it respond? Does a job as a trucker appeal to you? Learn more about the economy and potential good jobs in today's article.

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Readability Score: 8.0

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2/8/2018: Dow ends wild day down 1,175 points, largest point drop in history From: USA Today - The average American spent $81.17 on the Super Bowl. How about you?

Today's Article: Dow ends wild day down 1,175 points, largest point drop in history
From: USA Today
Readability Score: 11.8

Stock prices fell by the biggest point total ever this week. Should we be concerned? What is behind the drop?

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Readability Score: 8.6

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