Economy Sep 12 Boeing workers reject latest contract offer, extending strike at three Midwest plants Another contract proposal has been rejected by Boeing workers who now have been on strike for nearly six weeks from three Midwest plants where military aircraft and weapons are developed.
Nation Aug 29 Employers have used E-Verify for years. ICE’s arrest of a Maine police officer raises new questions The case of a Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities even though he was vetted by a government system called “E-Verify” has raised questions about what employers can do to make sure they’re employing people who can legally work.
Nation Aug 26 Tariff exemption for small packages ends this week Low-value imports are losing their duty-free status in the U.S. this week as part of President Donald Trump's agenda for making the nation less dependent on foreign goods.
Economy Aug 07 Trump’s planned 100% tariff on computer chips sparks confusion The U.S. imports a relatively small number of chips because most of the foreign-made chips in a device — from an iPhone to a car — were already assembled into a product, or part of a product, before it landed…
World Jul 28 Tariffs threaten Asian beauty product boom In the United States, Korean cosmetics, or K-beauty for short, have dominated the trend. But South Korea is facing a looming 25% tariff that could put a damper on that growth.
Nation May 29 CEO pay jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as profits and stock prices soared The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply.
Politics Apr 12 Trump administration says some electronics will be excluded from reciprocal tariffs U.S. Customs and Border Protection said items like smartphones, laptops, hard drives, flat-panel monitors and some chips would qualify for the exemption. That means they won’t be subject to the current 145 percent tariffs levied on China or the 10 percent baseline tariffs…
Politics Mar 21 SBA to cut about 2,700 jobs while Trump announces it will take over handling of student loans The Small Business Administration said it will cut its workforce by 43 percent, or about 2,700 jobs, as part of a reorganization. Separately on Friday, Trump announced student loans would be handled by the SBA as part of a plan to shift Education…
Politics Mar 17 Tariffs on lumber, appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects The Trump administration’s tariffs on imported goods from Canada, Mexico and China — some already in place, others set to take effect in a few weeks — are already driving up the cost of building materials used in new residential…
Nation Mar 12 Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach.