Daily Archives: 06/01/2018


US Gains 223K Jobs; Unemployment at 18-year Low

U.S. employers extended a streak of solid hiring in May, adding 223,000 jobs and helping lower the unemployment rate to an 18-year low of 3.8 percent.   The Labor Department says average hourly pay rose 2.7 percent from a year …


Former Refugee Opens Lao Restaurant in Washington

From Italian to Chinese and Afghan to Ethiopian, there are many diverse ethnic restaurants in Washington. Yet, opening a new one with an unfamiliar cuisine can be risky. Seng Luangrath, a former refugee with a passion for cooking, dared to …


Facebook Shareholders Ask Company Leaders for More Accountability

Outside Facebook’s annual shareholders meeting Thursday, a lone protester paced on the sidewalk, carrying a U.S. flag and a sign that read “Zuckerberg destroys shareholder value.” Above, a small plane pulled a banner that read “You Broke Democracy.” Inside, Facebook shareholders …