Dec 10 U.S. government deficit down 17 percent from same period a year ago By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The improvement reflected government revenues that have been rising at a faster pace than spending over the past two months. Continue reading
Dec 10 Thousands in Oregon face eviction as lawmakers scramble to find solutions By Sara Cline, Associated Press Oregon has a higher rate of people experiencing homelessness than nearly every other state in America. A 2020 federal review found that 35 people in Oregon are experiencing homelessness per 10,000. Continue reading
Dec 10 Why U.S. inflation is so high, and when it may ease By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press For months, many economists had sounded a reassuring message that a spike in consumer prices, something that had been missing in action in the U.S. for a generation, wouldn't stay long. Yet as any American who has bought a carton… Continue reading
Dec 10 U.S. consumer inflation jumps 6.8 percent in past year, most in almost 40 years By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.8 percent in November compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, energy, housing and other items left Americans enduring their highest annual inflation rate since 1982. Continue reading
Dec 09 EU plans to improve conditions for gig economy workers by classifying them as employees By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Under the rules, which still need approval, a platform that meets at least two criteria will be deemed an "employer" and people working for that company will be reclassified as "workers" with the right to a minimum wage, paid vacation,… Continue reading
Dec 09 Americans are focused on inflation as incomes go up, AP-NORC poll finds By Christopher Rugaber, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Americans' overall income has accelerated since the pandemic, but so has inflation — and a new poll finds that far more people are noticing the higher prices than the pay gains. Continue reading
Dec 09 Starbucks workers vote to unionize in Buffalo, New York By Dee-Ann Durbin, Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press "Yes" votes could accelerate unionization efforts at other U.S. Starbucks stores. Already, three more stores in Buffalo and a store in Mesa, Arizona, have filed petitions with the labor board for their own union elections. Those cases are pending. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: Senate subcommittee holds hearing on protecting kids on Instagram By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, on Wednesday faced off with senators angry over revelations of how the photo-sharing platform can harm some young users and demanding that the company commit to making changes. Continue reading
Dec 06 New study outlines high costs of extreme heat in Phoenix, Arizona By Anita Snow, Associated Press The study concluded planting more trees and covering the region's buildings with "cool roofs" could save billions of dollars over three decades. Continue reading
Dec 06 Trump media venture eyed by regulators names Rep. Devin Nunes as CEO By Stan Choe, Bernard Condon, Associated Press Digital World Acquisition, which is often referred to by its trading symbol of "DWAC," said it is cooperating with "the preliminary, fact-finding inquiries" by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Continue reading