Economy Nov 25 Inflation weighs on Black Friday shoppers Shoppers eager to start holiday shopping but weighed down by inflation are hunting for the best deals at stores and online this Black Friday.
Economy Oct 26 Low-wage workers bear financial burden of denied abortions It has always been difficult to be pregnant on the job and to raise a child, but especially so for low-wage workers. They are more likely to work in physically demanding roles with fewer labor protections and less flexibility than…
Economy Aug 29 Walmart seeks to dismiss FTC lawsuit over money transfers used by scam artists Walmart has filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission that accuses the retailer of allowing its money-transfer services to be used by scam artists.
Economy Aug 17 July retail sales were flat, as customers weather inflation The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged last month as persistently high inflation and rising interest rates forced many households to spend more cautiously.
Nation Jun 25 Abortion ruling pushes businesses to confront divisive politics A lot is at stake for companies, many of which have publicly pledged to promote women's equality and advancement in the workplace.
Nation May 28 Air travelers hit with flight cancellations over Memorial Day weekend More than 1,400 flights were canceled as of 5:15 p.m EDT Saturday, according to flight tracking website FlightAware. That followed more than 2,300 cancellations on Friday.
Economy May 02 Amazon workers in second NYC election reject unionization A federal labor board on Monday will count ballots cast by warehouse workers in a second Amazon union election on Staten Island.
Politics Apr 01 Amazon workers in New York City vote to unionize, a first for the company Amazon workers in Staten Island, New York, voted to unionize on Friday, marking the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the retail giant’s history and handing an unexpected win to a nascent group that fueled the union drive.
Economy Mar 31 Amazon workers in Alabama appear to reject union after tight race Amazon workers in Alabama appear to have rejected a union bid in a tight race, according to early results on Thursday. But outstanding challenged votes could change the outcome.
Nation Dec 24 Omicron deals fresh blow to pandemic-weary front-line workers The surge in coronavirus cases driven by the new omicron variant is the latest blow to hospitals, police departments, supermarkets and other critical operations struggling to maintain staffing levels.