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Businesses accelerate overseas expansion

Vietnamese businesses are stepping up efforts to expand overseas as rising outward investment and growing plans for international expansion point to a stronger push for growth beyond the domestic market

Calling Out Sick Costs Labor Economy Workers More

A sick day may last 24 hours. The financial effects can stay much longer. For millions of workers, one missed shift can reduce the next paycheck and force a fast change in household spending. The “Wage to Wallet Index: Paid Time, Unpaid Risk” draws on a survey of 2,235 U.S. consumers conducted in August 2026.

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