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Dec 19 2025FINANCE

Small Bank, Big Gains: First Capital's Surprising Rise

First Capital, a bank you might not have heard of, has seen its stock price jump a huge 132% in just one year. This is a big deal for a company with a market value of only $233 million. The bank, which is mainly into home loans, has caught the eye of investors thanks to its strong performance. The

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Dec 09 2025TECHNOLOGY

Louvre Workers Strike Over Work Conditions and Security Flaws

Workers at the Louvre Museum have decided to go on strike. They are unhappy about their working conditions, higher ticket prices for visitors from outside Europe, and security problems. The recent theft of the Crown Jewels in broad daylight showed just how bad the security issues are. The unions say

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Dec 09 2025BUSINESS

First Business Bank Joins Virtual Investor Conference

First Business Bank is stepping into the spotlight at the Sidoti & Company Year End Virtual Investor Conference. This event is set for December 11, 2025. The bank's top leaders will be there. Corey A. Chambas, the CEO, David R. Seiler, the President and COO, and Brian D. Spielmann, the CFO, will sha

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Nov 27 2025HEALTH

Helping Heroes: A Big Step Forward for First Responders' Mental Health

First responders are the unsung heroes who rush into danger when others run away. But what about their mental health? A big problem is that many of them face stress and trauma on the job. In fact, about one in seven first responders show signs of PTSD from their regular duties. This number goes up e

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Nov 16 2025ENVIRONMENT

Merging Nature and Numbers: How First Nations' Wisdom Can Shape Environmental Accounting

First Nations' deep connection to the land offers valuable insights into environmental accounting. The UN's SEEA-EA framework aims to blend environmental and economic data. It organizes ecosystem details, measures services, and tracks changes over time. But how can it better include First Nations' v

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Nov 15 2025BUSINESS

Fighting for Fair Pay: Museum Workers Prepare to Strike

Workers at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry are gearing up for a strike. This comes after more than two years of negotiations for their first contract. The union, AFSCME, represents over 120 employees in guest experience, operations, and education. They are pushing for better wages and ben

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Nov 03 2025HEALTH

How First Responders Handle Tough Times

First responders see a lot of intense situations. They handle emergencies and care for very sick people. This job can be really hard on their minds. It’s easy to see why they might develop mental health issues, like posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). People deal with stress in different ways. So

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Aug 30 2025BUSINESS

Tech Workers Lose Jobs Over Office Protest

Workers at a big tech company recently lost their jobs after a bold move. They entered an executive's office to make a statement. This happened at Microsoft's headquarters in Redmond, Washington. Two employees, Riki Fameli and Anna Hattle, were part of a group called No Azure for Apartheid. They wan

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Aug 04 2025BUSINESS

Boeing Workers Strike Again: What's Going On?

Workers at Boeing's fighter jet plants have walked off the job. This is not the first time. It happened less than a year after Boeing gave raises to end another strike. Around 3, 200 workers from three plants in Missouri and Illinois said no to a new contract. They want better pay and working condit

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Jul 28 2025BUSINESS

Boeing Workers Stand Firm: Contract Talks Hit a Snag

Workers at Boeing's St. Louis plant have made their voices heard. They've said no to the latest contract offer. The vote was clear. Over 80% of the union members rejected the deal. The offer promised a 20% pay raise over four years. But the workers wanted more. They feel their hard work isn't being

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