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Left: Greg Abel. Right: Warren Buffett.
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Meet Greg Abel, the new boss of Berkshire Hathaway—Warren Buffett’s successor started out by selling empty soda bottles for 5 cents and now he’s a billionaire CEO
By Emma BurleighJanuary 5, 2026
Actor Henry Golding
Success
Before ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ Henry Golding swept salon floors at 14 for $32 a day and worked as a travel host on his way to stardom
By Emma BurleighAugust 24, 2025
A recent photo of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
Newsletters
Florida has a plan to fill jobs after immigration crackdowns: Hire minors
By Brit MorseMarch 27, 2025
Employees cut up sides of beef at slaughterhouse
Finance
Labor Department puts spotlight on slaughterhouses that use child labor with 3 settlements in 1 week
By Josh Funk and The Associated PressJanuary 17, 2025
Perdue will pay $4 million after employing children in hazardous jobs at Virginia plant, Labor Department says
Finance
Perdue will pay $4 million after employing children in hazardous jobs at Virginia plant, Labor Department says
By The Associated PressJanuary 16, 2025
Adidas, H&M and The Gap bought cotton grown by children in India, rights group’s report says
Politics
Adidas, H&M and The Gap bought cotton grown by children in India, rights group’s report says
By AFPJanuary 7, 2025
A toddler in pajamas mops the floor of a hallway. Soap is visible on the floor and the child looks away from the camera.
Politics
Cult leaders convicted for exploiting children in forced labor scheme since 2000
By The Associated PressSeptember 17, 2024
After a 16-year-old boy died cleaning a poultry plant, a Georgia company agreed to a safety overhaul
Finance
After a 16-year-old boy died cleaning a poultry plant, a Georgia company agreed to a safety overhaul
By The Associated PressAugust 16, 2024
A car being built on the assembly line.
Finance
Hyundai suppliers had a child working 50-hour weeks on a dangerous assembly line, watchdog alleges
By The Associated PressMay 31, 2024
Julie Su
Finance
Labor watchdogs fine a janitorial company for using children to clean meat processing plants
By Hannah Fingerhut and The Associated PressMay 6, 2024
‘Honey Boo Boo’ accuses mother of draining her fortune, exposing child stars’ vulnerabilities: ‘Why was my money even being used, or being touched?’
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‘Honey Boo Boo’ accuses mother of draining her fortune, exposing child stars’ vulnerabilities: ‘Why was my money even being used, or being touched?’
By Chloe BergerApril 5, 2024
President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo
Retail
The hidden, anti-LGBTQ+ reason that could punch a hole in the $120 billion chocolate industry
By Amanda GerutMarch 20, 2024
Fast-food chains are the worst offenders when it comes to child labor violations—and it’s not even close
Success
Fast-food chains are the worst offenders when it comes to child labor violations—and it’s not even close
By Chloe BergerFebruary 15, 2024
Meat processor accused of illegally hiring 13-year-olds fined $300,000
Finance
Meat processor accused of illegally hiring 13-year-olds fined $300,000
By The Associated PressSeptember 11, 2023
West Africa child labor
Politics
Your favorite chocolate is probably produced by West African child labor and the government doesn’t care, advocates argue in lawsuit
By Martha Mendoza and The Associated PressAugust 15, 2023
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MacKenzie Scott alone accounted for one-third of America's $19.2 billion in megagifts last yearplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJune 25, 2026
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Philanthropy leader at Warren Buffett and Bill Gates’ Giving Pledge says children of billionaires are pushing them to give their wealth away fasterplaceholder alt text
By Preston ForeJune 27, 2026
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Elon Musk on MacKenzie Scott giving away $26 billion of her fortune: 'Sadly,' it makes the world a worse placeplaceholder alt text
By Sydney LakeJune 29, 2026
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