These states will raise the minimum wage in 2025
(NEW YORK) -- Nearly half of U.S. states are set to raise their minimum wage at the outset of 2025, boosting pay for millions... Read More.
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Holiday shopping surges, flexing strength of US economy
(NEW YORK) -- Holiday spending surged in 2024, blowing past expectations and outpacing customer purchases over the gift-buying season last year, according to data released on... Read More.
The stock market soared this year. What will happen in 2025?
(NEW YORK) -- The stock market climbed to record highs in 2024, extending banner gains achieved the previous year.The S&P 500 -- the index... Read More.
Fed cuts interest rates, delivering relief for borrowers at last meeting before Trump takes office
(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday, delivering relief for borrowers at the central... Read More.
Teamsters president to rally with workers as Amazon strike set to go into 2nd day
(NEW YORK) -- Workers affiliated with the Teamsters began striking at Amazon facilities across the country Thursday morning -- in what the union calls... Read More.
Price of bitcoin falls more than 10%
(NEW YORK) -- The price of bitcoin has tumbled about 12% from a record high reached earlier this week.After topping $108,000 for the first time on Tuesday, the... Read More.
Teamsters say momentum continues as Christmastime strike against Amazon enters 2nd day
(NEW YORK) -- As the Teamsters' cross-country Christmastime strike against Amazon entered its second day on Friday, the union said that "momentum continues to... Read More.
Is the Teamsters protest at Amazon disrupting holiday deliveries?
Amazon delivery drivers and third-party workers for the nation's predominant shopping platform have walked off the job in the past week, seeking what they... Read More.
Starbucks strike expands to 12 cities
(NEW YORK) -- Starbucks baristas walked off the job in major cities in Massachusetts, Texas and Oregon on Monday, expanding the dayslong holiday Read More.
Starbucks strike expands to 300 stores on Christmas Eve
(NEW YORK) -- Thousands of Starbucks baristas are set to walk off the job on Tuesday, expanding the dayslong holiday strike to 300 stores... Read More.
