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France is taking steps to try and make it illegal for workers to be punished for not checking their work emails outside of work.

General Mills Inc. said Friday it will start nationwide labeling of products that contain genetically modified ingredients. It says it’s not practical to label products for just one state.

With a $50 billion fund willing to sit on illiquid investments for years, Alaska sees patience as a competitive advantage in making long-term bets on the drug industry.

Population projections for the continent are alarming. The solution: empower women

At the federal level, the fight for gay rights is practically nonexistent. But at the state level, the cultural and legislative battle is raging.

The report, which outlines steps that provide implications for small cities around the country, identifies multiple layers of intertwined supporting organizations that have bolstered entrepreneurship in Chattanooga.

"By balancing budgets and making smart investments in education and entrepreneurship, we will continue to move Kansas City and the entire state forward."

In her budget address last week, Gov. Raimondo strongly backed the idea that advanced industries and cutting-edge research were vital to modern economic prosperity. "It’s pretty simple," she said, "Advanced industry jobs create high wages and economic growth."

"We are calibrating and refining our strategy in order to adapt with the global economy."

Key to the county’s future are customer service, mobile access to data, and information security.