Biden is putting his name on economic progress, but will voters just drive right by?
For Biden, taking credit for an improving economy — including the jobs and growth made possible by the trillion-dollar public works law — has become a political imperative, one that will help determine whether he is reelected to a second term.
2023-08-05 00:16
Tupperware may not go out of business after all
Tupperware was left for dead; a relic of a lost time when leftovers storage had but one dominant market player. So why is its stock up 47% today?
2023-08-04 21:53
Global food prices bounce following collapse of Black Sea grain deal
Global food prices ticked up last month after Russia pulled out of a deal to allow the safe passage of ships carrying grain from Ukrainian ports.
2023-08-04 21:15
Oil prices are up 20% and energy stocks are rebounding
Energy stocks are making a comeback after being left for dead earlier this year.
2023-08-04 19:57
Mattel wants to pay you $277 an hour to play Uno
Mattel says it is conducting a nationwide job search for a "Chief Uno player." The salary: $277 an hour.
2023-08-04 19:24
How extreme heat is making your gas more expensive
This summer's historic heatwave is making life more expensive for American drivers.
2023-08-04 17:46
Customers report missing deposits from Wells Fargo bank accounts
Wells Fargo is dealing with a technical issue that has resulted in customers reporting that their direct deposits had disappeared from their bank accounts.
2023-08-04 08:26
NYC passes bill to make pandemic-era outdoor dining program permanent, with more specific guidelines
The New York City Council approved a bill Thursday to make the pandemic-era outdoor dining program a permanent part of the city, with some restrictions, according to the Office of New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
2023-08-04 06:56
Taylor Swift urged to postpone LA shows as hotel workers strike
"Swifties" heading to Los Angeles to see Taylor Swift concerts this week may find a large number of staff at their hotels on strike when they get there.
2023-08-04 06:00
You'd have to work five lifetimes to make what your boss makes in one year, report shows
The gulf between a CEO's paycheck and their typical employee's has always been vast. But the advent of AI is already threatening to exacerbate that gap, enriching the C-suite at the expense of their employees, according to a new report from the AFL-CIO.
2023-08-04 05:57
Apple's sales fall for the third consecutive quarter
Apple said Thursday that its revenue slipped 1% to $81.8 billion for its quarter ending July 1, marking the third consecutive year-over-year drop in quarterly revenue for the world's most valuable company.
2023-08-04 05:48
Amazon sales surged 11% in the second quarter
E-commerce behemoth Amazon increased its net sales 11% to $134.4 billion in the second quarter as analysts monitor consumer spending in both the cloud and retail markets.
2023-08-04 04:26