Nation Oct 01 Why dockworkers may have the negotiating advantage in standoff with port operators Organized labor enjoys rising public support and has achieved a string of recent victories in other industries, with the backing of the pro-union administration of President Joe Biden.
Economy Sep 30 Talks make progress between Eastern and Gulf ports and dockworkers as strike looms The union for 45,000 dockworkers and the group representing the ports have exchanged wage offers, leaving a ray of hope that a deal can be reached without a major work stoppage.
Economy Sep 25 Why the price of gold keeps hitting new highs If trends continue, analysts have bullish outlooks on the price of gold for the months ahead. But the future is never promised.
Nation Sep 18 Tupperware files for bankruptcy as it struggles to revitalize its business Tupperware Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company that revolutionized food storage decades ago says it plans to continue operating and will seek court approval for a sale.
World Sep 18 What we know as death toll from pager explosion attack targeting Hezbollah rises to 12 In what appeared to be a sophisticated, remote attack, pagers used by hundreds of members of Hezbollah exploded almost simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria. The attack killed at least 12 people, including two children, and wounded thousands more.
Nation Sep 04 TikTok creator Jools files ‘very demure, very mindful’ trademark application Lebron filed to trademark “very demure very mindful” for various entertainment and advertising services, including the promotion of beauty products, last week with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Politics Aug 06 WATCH: Boeing officials testify in NTSB hearing about 737 MAX door plug blowout Boeing factory workers say they were pressured to work too fast and asked to perform jobs that they weren’t qualified for, including opening and closing the door plug that later blew off an Alaska Airlines jet.
Politics Jun 24 4 questions answered about the software cyberattacks affecting car dealerships For prospective car buyers, it's meant delays at dealerships or vehicle orders written up by hand.
Nation Jun 11 U.S. gas prices falling due to weak summer travel demand, experts say The AAA motor club says the national average for gas prices on Monday stood around $3.44 a gallon.
Politics May 31 Merrill Lynch agrees to pay nearly $20 million to settle class action racial discrimination lawsuit Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that accuses the Wall Street brokerage giant of racially discriminating against its Black financial advisers.