New York City announces minimum wage for app food delivery workers
New York City on Sunday announced a new minimum pay-rate for app food delivery workers amid a rise in use of services like Uber Eats and DoorDash since the pandemic.
2023-06-12 06:22
Forget the influencers. Here come the 'deinfluencers'
Step aside, influencers. A new breed of "deinfluencers" has arrived, and they're saying that materialism and overpriced trends are no longer in style.
2023-06-11 19:51
The Fed meets next week. What can investors expect?
Stocks have just come off a seemingly auspicious week — but could the Federal Reserve's June meeting dampen the rally?
2023-06-11 19:45
Rolex or Faux-lex? Custom officers find fake luxury watches worth over $1.2 million at LAX
Rolex or Faux-lex? US Customs and Border Protection officers in Los Angeles recently seized dozens of fake luxury watches that -- if they were legitimate -- would have been valued at more than $1.2 million, authorities said.
2023-06-11 14:23
New Mexico and Walgreens reach $500 million opioid settlement
New Mexico reached a $500 settlement agreement with Walgreens over the pharmaceutical giant's role in the opioid epidemic, lawyers for the state said Friday.
2023-06-10 23:16
Silicon Valley escalates the battle over returning to the office
Three years after Silicon Valley companies led the charge for embracing remote work in the early days of the pandemic, the tech industry is now escalating the fight to bring employees back into the office -— and igniting tensions with staff in the process.
2023-06-10 22:58
Love dairy? The University of Wisconsin-Madison seeks a paid cheese taste tester
If you possess a passion for pizza, cheese and all things dairy, your taste buds may be in luck.
2023-06-10 19:28
How charging drivers to go downtown would transform American cities
President Joe Biden's administration is set to allow New York City to move forward with a landmark program to toll vehicles entering Lower Manhattan, after a public review period ends Monday. If successful, congestion pricing could be a model for other US cities, which are trying to recover from the pandemic and face challenges of climate change and aging public infrastructure.
2023-06-10 18:49
Southern California hotel workers authorize a strike that could begin July 4th weekend if a deal isn't reached on pay and benefits
The largest hospitality union in Southern California has approved a strike for more than 15,000 workers that could begin in early July if an agreement isn't reached on increased pay and other benefits.
2023-06-10 13:28
Blue Apron shares rebound on job cuts and a plan to juice its stock price
Blue Apron, the home meal kit delivery service, paid off its debts and plans to streamline its business with job cuts, restructuring and a sale of assets to fellow meal delivery company FreshRealm.
2023-06-10 04:18
Tesla stock charges upwards on deal with GM
Tesla stock charged higher Friday following an announcement by General Motors that GM's electric vehicles would be able to charge using Tesla's charging network. That news following a similar announcement from Ford just two weeks before.
2023-06-10 02:29
Lawyers for Epstein victim suing JPMorgan Chase ask to recall Jamie Dimon and others for depositions
In a lawsuit over the role JPMorgan Chase played in longtime client Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking crimes, attorneys for an anonymous Epstein victim have asked a federal judge to allow them to question JPMC CEO Jamie Dimon and other bank personnel for a second time.
2023-06-10 01:56