Teachers in Oakland, California, reach agreement with school district on 'common good' demands as strike continues
More than a week after public school educators in Oakland, California, hit the picket lines, the teachers' union announced it has reached an agreement with the school district on four "common good" demands on Saturday night.
2023-05-15 06:17
American consumers are growing worried about a US debt default
US consumer sentiment worsened in May as Americans grew concerned about the economy's direction and a potential default of the US government's debt, according to a preliminary report from the University of Michigan Friday.
2023-05-13 00:19
US consumer sentiment drops to six-month low in May
WASHINGTON U.S. consumer sentiment slumped to a six-month low in May as a standoff to raise the federal
2023-05-12 22:46
Here's how the 14th Amendment factors into the debt ceiling debate
As the stalemate over addressing the debt ceiling continues and the threat of default looms larger, President Joe Biden has resurfaced the controversial idea of using the 14th Amendment as a way to lift the borrowing cap without Congress.
2023-05-12 21:22
US Treasury takes middle road on solar panels 'Made in the USA'
By Nichola Groom and David Lawder The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday clarified that developers of solar energy
2023-05-12 21:17
Singapore central bank chief Menon re-appointed for 2 more years
(Repeats to add update to tagline. Text unchanged) SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's central banker Ravi Menon has been re-appointed in his
2023-05-12 15:58
Carrefour Brasil in talks with Barzel Properties over $260 million deal
SAO PAULO Carrefour Brasil said on Thursday it has entered into exclusive talks with Barzel Properties for the
2023-05-12 06:53
Biden, McCarthy's Friday debt ceiling meeting postponed, White House says
By Jeff Mason and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON A debt limit meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and top
2023-05-12 04:48
White House wants to ban use of salary history in setting pay for new federal hires
Whether one's paycheck can keep pace with inflation is always a concern. But for women, the question is also can their pay keep pace with their male peers?
2023-05-11 20:56
U.S. weekly jobless claims jump to highest level since late 2021
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits jumped last week to the highest level
2023-05-11 20:50
Altria reaches agreement to resolve Juul-related cases
Altria Group Inc said on Wednesday it had reached an agreement on the terms to resolve at least
2023-05-11 03:16
CEO-led consortium to take Franchise Group private in $2.6 billion deal
Vitamin Shoppe owner Franchise Group Inc would be taken private by a management group led by CEO Brian
2023-05-10 19:56