How an auto workers strike 87 years ago transformed America
During the final days of 1936, about 50 autoworkers at General Motors shut down their machines at Fisher Body Plant No. 2 in Flint, Michigan, and sat down.
2023-09-17 15:56
More than half of older Americans will need long-term term care. Many can't afford the rising cost
About one in six Americans are now age 65 or older and, as the average population ages, a majority are reaching the age of retirement in a precarious financial position, as costs of personal care continue to rise.
2023-09-17 05:46
Strikes make a comeback in America
The United Auto Workers strike isn't happening in a vacuum. It's part of a growing movement of US workers walking off the job.
2023-09-16 20:48
Boarding a plane is a nightmare. Here's how we got here
"We would like to begin boarding our flight at this time."
2023-09-16 19:53
Former Wells Fargo executive avoids prison time for her role in fake-accounts fraud
Former Wells Fargo executive Carrie Tolstedt was sentenced to three years' probation on Friday for her role in the bank's sprawling fake-accounts scandal.
2023-09-16 02:53
Biden calls on automakers to improve their offer to striking workers as he faces the biggest labor crisis of his presidency so far
President Joe Biden on Friday called on major American automakers to improve their offer to workers as a strike of the United Auto Workers poses a political and economic test for the White House.
2023-09-16 01:55
Chaos is the strategy for the UAW's new president
UAW President Shawn Fain has become the X factor in the striking autoworkers' pursuit of increased pay and benefits, injecting a level of chaos into negotiations that neither the automakers nor the White House predicted or quite know how to manage.
2023-09-16 00:49
GM CEO Marry Barra tells CNN she's 'frustrated' about the strike
General Motors CEO Mary Barra said she's "frustrated" with the autoworker strike that began overnight, and said that her company has a "very compelling offer" for the union.
2023-09-15 21:46
Free prescription discount cards from GoodRx — What’s the catch?
GoodRx’s prescription savings program offers significant discounts on prescription drugs, but not without some catches
2023-09-15 20:16
The latest data signals the Fed will pause next week and keep future rate hikes on the table
With less than a week to go before the Federal Reserve announces its next interest rate decision, Wall Street has reviewed a bevy of economic indicators released this week.
2023-09-15 19:49
How the UAW strike could affect auto sales
Now that the United Auto Workers union has started a strike, the US auto market is about to be thrown into turmoil all over again.
2023-09-15 18:20
China property woes deepen as a big developer suspends debt payments
A major Chinese property company has suspended offshore debt payments, deepening turmoil in the beleaguered sector.
2023-09-15 15:29