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1. The United States Federal Trade Commission voted to ban nearly all employment agreements that prevent workers from joining competing businesses.
   2024-04-24 13:37:49 (First version)
2. The United States Federal Trade Commission votes to ban nearly all employment agreements that prevent workers from joining competing businesses.
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