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New federal rule could allow millions of workers to more easily unionize at big companies

By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press

Some business groups have already sued to halt the rule, which is scheduled to go into effect Dec. 26. Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia is also trying to reverse it through legislation. But labor unions say it's needed.

What is the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, and how does it work?

By Colleen Long, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Leaders from the 21-member APEC group are gathering San Francisco to talk about how to better spur trade and economic growth across the Pacific region. But the main event will actually play out on the sidelines as President Joe Biden…

An EU plan to fight climate change will go to final votes, even if watered down

By Raf Cassert, Associated Press

European Union institutions and conservationists have given a conditional and guarded welcome to a major plan to better protect nature and fight climate change in the 27-nation bloc.

Under strained circumstances, Biden, Xi scheduled to talk trade

By Aamer Madhani, Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Wednesday in California for talks on trade, Taiwan and managing fraught U.S.-Chinese relations in the first engagement between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies in nearly a year.

Canada says it can fight climate change and be major oil nation. Massive fires may force a reckoning

By Suman Naishadham, Victor Caivano, Associated Press

Canada's leaders have insisted that the country can both exploit its natural resources and lead the global fight against climate change. But the wildfires are putting a spotlight on its commitment to fighting climate change.

Judge in Alaska upholds Biden administration's approval of the massive Willow oil-drilling project

By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press

U.S. District Court Judge Sharon Gleason rejected calls made by a grassroots Iñupiat group and environmentalists to vacate the approval and dismissed their claims.

What the United Auto Workers will gain in their historic contracts

By Justin Stabley

After six weeks of strikes, the UAW clinched new deals from the three largest American auto companies, reinstating benefits previously lost and securing new gains, including wage increases across the board.

Powell reinforces the Federal Reserve's cautious approach toward further interest rate hikes

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that the Fed is in no hurry to further raise its benchmark interest rate, given evidence that inflation pressures are continuing to ease at a gradual pace.

GOP candidates come up short on inflation solutions during Miami debate

By Associated Press

The presidential candidates laid out their plans for tackling inflation — and came up somewhat shortchanged to address immediate cost pressures.

Hollywood's actors union has reached a deal with studios to end its strike after nearly four months

By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press

Hollywood’s actors union reached a tentative deal with studios Wednesday to end its strike, bringing an end to months of labor strife that ground the entertainment industry to a historic halt.