Biden to announce Live Nation and Ticketmaster will allow consumers to see all fees up front
President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that entertainment giant Live Nation and ticketing behemoth Ticketmaster have pledged to give US consumers the ability to see the full price of tickets up front, minimizing the frequently frustrating experience of watching additional fees add up late in the checkout process when buying online.
2023-06-15 21:24
Beyoncé blamed for keeping inflation high in Sweden. Is Springsteen next?
Swedish consumers now have Beyoncé to blame for their bills, bills, bills.
2023-06-15 19:29
TikTok to invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia amid growing scrutiny over data security
Short video app TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, said on Thursday it would invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia over the next few years, as it doubles down on the region amid intensifying global scrutiny over its data security.
2023-06-15 15:21
Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union reach tentative labor agreement
The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union reached a tentative agreement Wednesday after more than a year of negotiations. The contract between the two expired July 1, 2022 and 22,000 dockworkers have been working in good faith for nearly a year as the two sides hammered out a deal.
2023-06-15 10:48
Economists are torn on whether the Fed's pause will backfire
The Federal Reserve's June rate pause could hurt its goal of getting inflation down to 2%, some economists say.
2023-06-15 05:51
Exclusive: 42% of CEOs say AI could destroy humanity in five to ten years
Many top business leaders are seriously worried that artificial intelligence could pose an existential threat to humanity in the not-too-distant future.
2023-06-15 01:56
Starbucks ordered to pay $25.6 million to a manager who says she was fired for being White
A jury on Monday found in favor of former Starbucks regional director Shannon Phillips, who sued the company for wrongfully firing her, claiming she was terminated for being White.
2023-06-15 00:56
UPS, Teamsters reach deal on air conditioning delivery vans, a key issue in contract talks
Negotiators for UPS and the Teamsters union have reached a tentative agreement on a crucial issue in their contract talks: The shipping giant has finally agreed to install air conditioning -- gradually -- in its fleet of 95,000 delivery vans.
2023-06-15 00:46
Google is using AI to change how you shop
Google wants to make it easier for online shoppers to know how clothing will look on them before making a purchase.
2023-06-15 00:25
Elizabeth Warren demands Justice Department closely scrutinize PGA Tour's Saudi deal
Senators Warren and Wyden are pushing for the Justice Department to scrutinize the PGA Tour and LIV merger deal.
2023-06-14 23:46
UK homeowners brace for more mortgage pain as borrowing costs shoot up
Existing and aspiring UK homeowners are bracing for a fresh wave of misery as a rise in benchmark borrowing costs threatens to push up monthly mortgage payments.
2023-06-14 21:57
What if you can’t afford long-term care?
As many as 8 in 10 older Americans couldn’t afford more than four years in an assisted living facility or two years in a nursing home, according to a recent analysis
2023-06-14 20:51