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Costco Exec Warns That Members Should Expect a Fee Hike

There's a reason so many people love shopping at Costco despite having to pay a membership fee to be able to walk through the door. Costco is known for its competitive prices across a wide range of grocery and household products. Plus, Costco's rotational products also tend to be heavily discounted, so all told, there's a lot of savings to be reaped even when you factor in those annual membership fees. Read More...

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Amazon failed to record warehouse injuries, U.S. agency says

Amazon.com Inc failed to properly record work-related injuries and illnesses at six warehouses in five states, the U.S. Department of Labor said on Friday as part of an ongoing investigation into the company’s safety policies. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a part of the Labor Department, said it had cited Amazon for 14 separate recordkeeping violations, and the company faces $29,000 in fines. OSHA fines generally cannot exceed about $14,500 per violation, and are often much lower for recordkeeping violations.

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