Sep 06 Watch 4:15 News Wrap: Manhunt for stabbing spree suspect in Canada, Juul agrees to $440M settlement In our news wrap Tuesday, a manhunt in Canada continues for the remaining suspect in Sunday's stabbing spree that killed 10 people, electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs will pay nearly $440 million over allegations that its marketing triggered a surge… Continue watching
Sep 06 Internet service providers drop challenge to Maine's 'opt-in' privacy law By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press Maine created one of the toughest standards in the nation for internet service providers in 2020 when it began enforcing an "opt-in" web privacy standard. Continue reading
Sep 06 Deal with union averts pilot strike at Germany's Lufthansa airline By Associated Press A union representing pilots at Lufthansa has called off a planned two-day strike after a last-minute agreement with Germany's biggest airline in a pay dispute. Continue reading
Sep 06 Rents come down after record spike, but trend may not last By Adriana Morga, Associated Press The national median asking rent was up 14 percent in July over July the previous year, the smallest annual increase since November 2021, according to a new report from Redfin. While that percentage is still high, it has decreased from… Continue reading
Sep 06 U.S. stocks continue to fall as inflation remains By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press Markets have been slipping in recent weeks and shedding much of the gains made in July and early August as inflation remains hot and the Federal Reserve stays on track to continue raising interest rates to try and tame stubbornly… Continue reading
Sep 05 OPEC+ makes small trim to world oil supplies as prices fall By David McHugh, Associated Press OPEC and allied oil-producing countries, including Russia, have made a small trim in their supplies to the global economy. The move Monday underlines their unhappiness as recession fears help drive down crude prices — and the cost of gasoline, to… Continue reading
Sep 05 What is xeriscaping? How you can turn your lawn into a sustainable oasis By Justin Stabley In movies, books and other media, the image of the American dream often included a lush green lawn. But some homeowners are looking to save money and minimize their environmental impact. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 8:14 How American workers are faring after two years of pandemic turmoil Labor Day this year comes after a pandemic-induced rollercoaster of historically high unemployment followed by very low unemployment numbers. What has this meant for workers themselves? Maximillian Alvaraz of the Real News Network and the Working People podcast and Tsedal… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 8:17 Answers to questions about Biden's student debt forgiveness plan By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz The total amount of student loan debt in the U.S. currently stands at $1.6 trillion — more than the debt from credit cards and car loans combined. Following President Biden's announcement on student loan forgiveness, many borrowers could soon see… Continue watching
Sep 02 Watch 5:25 Hiring in the U.S. slows as employers in some industries still struggle to fill positions By Paul Solman The U.S. job market showed steady growth again in August, but hiring slowed from a torrid pace. Unemployment ticked up to 3.7% even though employers added 315,000 new jobs. That's because more people tried to get back into the workforce. Continue watching