Child Labor

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

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January 5, 2026
Actor Henry Golding
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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

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August 24, 2025
A recent photo of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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Florida has a plan to fill jobs after immigration crackdowns: Hire minors

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March 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 Press
January 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

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January 16, 2025
Adidas, H&M and The Gap bought cotton grown by children in India, rights group’s report says
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Adidas, H&M and The Gap bought cotton grown by children in India, rights group’s report says

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January 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

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September 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

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August 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

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May 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 Press
May 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?’

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April 5, 2024
President of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo
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The hidden, anti-LGBTQ+ reason that could punch a hole in the $120 billion chocolate industry

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March 20, 2024
Fast-food chains are the worst offenders when it comes to child labor violations—and it’s not even close
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Fast-food chains are the worst offenders when it comes to child labor violations—and it’s not even close

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February 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

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September 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 Press
August 15, 2023

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