Dec 02 Starbucks fights expanding unionization effort at its stores By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Starbucks is fighting an expanded effort to unionize its stores. The effort comes even as a union vote proceeds at three of the coffee chain's locations in Buffalo, New York. Continue reading
Dec 02 How Maine is trying to take food insecurity off kids’ plates By Laura Santhanam Recent constraints on food supply and rising costs have also stretched school districts thin -- another reminder of the way that COVID has contributed to food insecurity. Continue reading
Dec 02 WATCH: House holds hearing on cybersecurity of national infrastructure By News Desk The House Transportation and Infrastructure committee held a hearing on cybersecurity around national infrastructure. Continue reading
Dec 01 WATCH: Biden gives remarks on White House efforts to strengthen the nation’s supply chains By Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden says the American economy and supply chains are heading into the holiday season in "very strong shape."… Continue reading
Dec 01 Omicron disrupts travel industry’s comeback as new restrictions are put in place By David Koenig, Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press From shopping districts in Japan and tour guides in the Holy Land to ski resorts in the Alps and airlines the world over, a familiar dread is rising about the renewed restrictions. Continue reading
Dec 01 WATCH: House hearing on social media reform with Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Lawmakers brought forward proposals after Haugen presented a case in October that Facebookâs systems amplify online hate and extremism and fail to protect young users from harmful content. Continue reading
Nov 30 U.S. consumer confidence falls in November to nine-month low By Associated Press The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index dropped to a reading of 109.5, down from 111.6 in October. It was the lowest reading since the index stood at 95.2 in February. Continue reading
Nov 30 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Fed Chair Jerome Powell testify before Senate committee By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will consider acting more quickly to dial back its ultra-low-interest rate policies to counter higher inflation, which Powell acknowledged will likely persist well into next year. Continue reading
Nov 29 New Twitter CEO steps from behind the scenes to high profile By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press Newly named Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has emerged from behind the scenes to take over one of Silicon Valley's highest-profile and politically volatile jobs. Continue reading
Nov 29 States, cities running out of rental assistance funds By Michael Casey, Associated Press The Treasury Department says several states and cities have exhausted their federal rental assistance in a sign that spending on a program aimed at averting evictions has picked up speed. Continue reading