Autoworkers are the latest to spotlight the power of US labor. What is the state of unions today?
From auto production lines to Hollywood, the power of labor unions is back in the national spotlight
2023-10-31 04:23
EU chief says investment plan for Western Balkan candidate members will require reforms
The European Commission’s top official says a decade-long investment package for Western Balkan countries that are seeking to join the bloc could vastly improve the region's economy
2023-10-31 00:26
Liz Weston: Does a 401(k) employer match tempt you to cash out?
Too many people cash out their 401(k)s when leaving a job — and part of the problem may be generous employer matches, researchers have found
2023-10-30 23:52
Eyedrops from CVS, Rite Aid and others carry possible infection risk, FDA says
U.S. health regulators are warning consumers not to use more than two dozen varieties of over-the-counter eyedrops due to the risk of infections that could lead to blindness
2023-10-30 23:52
The US has decided that Southwest's customer service failed during flight cancellations last winter
The federal government may be preparing to penalize Southwest Airlines for thousands of flight cancellations that affected more than 2 million travelers last December
2023-10-30 22:47
General Motors, the lone holdout among Detroit Three, faces rising pressure and risks from strike
Pressure in rising on General Motors as the lone holdout in a strike targeting all three big Detroit automakers after a tentative contract agreement with Jeep maker Stellantis was reached with the United Auto Workers union over the weekend
2023-10-30 20:59
China holds major financial conference as leaders maneuver to get slowing economy back on track
China’s leaders are expected to search for ways to mend the country's fractured property market, create jobs for millions of unemployed youths and spur faster growth in a meeting that reportedly began Monday in Beijing
2023-10-30 17:55
China Evergrande winding-up hearing adjourned to Dec. 4 by Hong Kong court
A Hong Kong court has adjourned a winding up hearing for property developer China Evergrande Group’s until Dec. 4
2023-10-30 12:23
Trade tops the agenda as Germany's Scholz meets Nigerian leader on West Africa trip
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu as part of a West Africa tour as the European country looks to diversify its trade partners and expand economic partnerships in the energy-rich region
2023-10-30 03:20
G-7 nations back strong supply chains for energy and food despite global tensions
Trade and economy officials from the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have strengthened their pledge to work together to ensure smooth supply chains for essentials like energy and food despite global uncertainties
2023-10-29 16:15
Poultry companies ask judge to dismiss ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed
A group of poultry producers, including the world’s largest, are asking a federal judge to dismiss his ruling that they polluted an Oklahoma watershed
2023-10-29 02:49
Kazakhstan confirms nationalization of ArcelorMittal subsidiary after mine fire kills at least 32
Kazakhstan has confirmed the nationalization of ArcelorMittal Temirtau which operates the country’s largest steel plants and several coal and ore mines following a coal mine fire that killed, according to emergency services, at least 32 workers while another 14 remained unaccounted for
2023-10-28 20:52