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Will your boss match Netflix's yearlong paid leave?

Netflix stirred envy in sleep-deprived parents nationwide by saying it will give its employees up to a year of paid leave following the birth or adoption of a child. But outside of hypercompetitive Silicon Valley, don't hold your breath for your boss to match it.

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Lower oil prices may trickle from Iran deal

Oil prices that slumped steeply earlier this year may take another hit once a historic deal between the West and Iran allows that country to start pouring more crude into a market already brimming with supply.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Target selling pharmacy, clinic businesses to CVS Health

Target will sell its pharmacy and clinic businesses to CVS Health in the latest twist behind a push from big retailers to become all things to all customers.

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CVS Health set to acquire Omnicare

CVS Health will pay more than $10 billion for pharmaceutical distributor Omnicare in a deal primed to feed its fast-growing specialty drug business and tap a lucrative and growing market: Care for the elderly.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

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Genetic testing moves into world of employee health

Your employer may one day help determine if your genes are why your jeans have become too snug.

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Mattel CEO resigns

Mattel Chairman and CEO Bryan Stockton has resigned after the struggling maker of Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels cars reported fourth-quarter results that fell far short of analyst expectations.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

'Didn't fit the profile'

Some McDonald's workers who say they were fired because of their race are suing the fast-food giant, accusing it of dodging responsibility for the discrimination and harassment they say they endured.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Health insurers deny marijuana coverage

Patients who use medical marijuana for pain and other chronic symptoms can take an unwanted hit: Insurers don't cover the treatment, which costs as much as $1,000 a month.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO