Nation Nov 24 Walmart shooting only latest in workplace attacks, experts say more needed to prevent violence The mass shooting Wednesday at a Walmart in Virginia is only the latest example of a workplace shooting perpetrated by an employee.
Economy Oct 14 As rent and food prices rise, retail sales remained flat in September The pace of sales at U.S. retailers was unchanged in September from August as rising prices for rent and food chipped away at money available for other things.
Economy Sep 15 Retail sales climb 0.3 percent in Aug. from July, even as inflation remains high U.S. retail sales rose an unexpected 0.3 percent last month after falling 0.4 percent in July, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Excluding business at gas stations, sales rose 0.8 percent.
Nation Aug 03 High inflation makes back-to-school spending harder for many families This back-to-school shopping season, parents are focusing on the basics while also trading down to cheaper stores as surging inflation takes a toll on their household budgets.
Nation Jan 11 2nd union election for Alabama Amazon workers will be by mail A federal labor board said that Amazon workers in a facility in Bessemer, Alabama will vote by mail next month in a re-run election to decide whether or not to unionize.
Nation Dec 20 Low-income shoppers face inflation squeeze for holiday budgets Retailers expect record-breaking sales for the holiday shopping season, but low-income customers are struggling as they bear the brunt of the highest inflation in 39 years.
Nation Dec 10 Companies rethink return-to-office plans amid omicron cases The moves are the latest indication of how difficult it is for companies to set firm plans to return workers to the office, with worries about a spike in cases or new variants shifting return-to-office deadlines.