Oct 17 WATCH: Trump tours Louis Vuitton workshop in Texas By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Looking to promote new jobs, President Trump toured the Louis Vuitton plant in Alvarado with his elder daughter, Ivanka. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch 7:00 In tentative UAW deal, GM trades cash bonuses for future flexibility A month-long strike by the United Auto Workers appears to be nearing an end. The organization’s leadership approved a tentative deal with General Motors on Thursday, but workers will remain on the picket line until rank-and-file members vote on it… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 9:01 How big data is transforming creative commerce By Catherine Rampell Big data is disrupting nearly every aspect of modern life. Artificial intelligence, which involves machines learning, analyzing and acting upon enormous sets of data, is transforming industries and eliminating certain jobs. But that data can also be used to appeal… Continue watching
Oct 17 ‘He lied.’ Ohio voters struggle after Trump promised jobs By Daniel Bush Trump’s economic promises helped him carry Ohio in 2016. But as voters in this critical swing state state turn their attention to the 2020 election, many say they’re increasingly frustrated with Trump’s record on economic issues. Continue reading
Oct 17 What’s in the proposed UK-EU Brexit deal? By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The proposed deal keeps Northern Ireland aligned with the rules of the EU single market for goods — so border checks are not needed. Continue reading
Oct 17 Boris Johnson strikes Brexit deal with EU By Raf Casert, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The deal must still be formally approved by the bloc and ratified by the European and U.K. Parliaments. Continue reading
Oct 16 Can my ex bar me from his retirement benefits? By Philip Moeller Can an ex-wife file for a Social Security benefit based on a former husband’s earnings record, even if he stated that she has no rights to his retirement benefits? "Such benefits have no impact on his own Social Security entitlements,"… Continue reading
Oct 16 What history tells us about Andrew Yang’s universal basic income plan By Edwin Amenta, The Conversation Yang's plan is a direct echo of the Townsend Plan, the brainchild of another political novice who also believed that the solution to economic disruption and automation almost a century ago was to guarantee an income. Continue reading
Oct 16 GM and union reach tentative deal that could end strike By Tom Krisher, Associated Press The deal was hammered out Wednesday but it won't immediately end the strike by more than 49,000 workers. Continue reading
Oct 16 U.S. retail sales dip 0.3 percent in September By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Retail sales dropped in September by the largest amount in seven months, possibly signaling that rising trade tensions and turbulent markets are having an impact on consumer spending. Continue reading