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The jobs market is hot, but layoffs keep coming in a shifting economic environment
The U.S. economy is humming and there are hundreds of thousands of jobs being added every month. In a stunning burst of hiring to start the year, the nation added 353,000 jobs in January. The … more
Winfrey leaving WeightWatchers board, donating all of her interest in the company to a museum
Former talk show host Oprah Winfrey is leaving WeightWatchers board of directors and donating all of her interest in the company to a museum. Shares of WW International Inc. tumbled more than 23% in … more
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A hiring sign is displayed outside of Golf Center in Des Plaines, Ill., Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. On Thursday, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
US applications for jobless benefits rise but remain historically low despite recent layoffs
More Americans applied for jobless benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low even as more high-profile companies have announced job cuts this year. Applications for unemployment … more
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An Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC facility is seen, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Cartersville, Ga. Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch has reached a contract agreement with the Teamsters union that avoids a strike at its U.S. plants. The union had threatened a strike at the brewer’s 12 U.S. plants if an agreement on a new five-year contract wasn’t reached by 11:59 p.m. EST Thursday. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Anheuser-Busch, Teamsters reach labor agreement that avoids US strike
Budweiser brewer Anheuser-Busch has reached a contract agreement with the Teamsters union that avoids a strike at its U.S. plants. The union had threatened to strike the brewer’s 12 U.S. plants if … more
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FILE - The final version of the 737 MAX, the MAX 10, takes off from Renton Airport in Renton, Wash., on its first flight Friday, June 18, 2021. The Federal Aviation Administration is giving Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to meet safety standards for building new planes, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. The company has been beset by quality problems in manufacturing of its popular 737 Max jetliner. (Ellen M. Banner/The Seattle Times via AP, Pool)
Boeing given 90 days by FAA to come up with a plan to improve safety and quality of manufacturing
The Federal Aviation Administration is giving Boeing 90 days to come up with a plan to fix quality problems and meet safety standards for building new planes. The agency said Wednesday that the … more
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FILE - A view of FedExField before an NFL match against the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Football Team on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Landover, Md. FedEx has ended its naming rights agreement to the Washington Commanders stadium that had been known as FedEx Field since 1999.(AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr., File)
FedEx ends naming rights agreement for the Washington Commanders stadium long known as FedEx Field
FedEx has ended its naming rights agreement to the Washington Commanders stadium that had been known as FedEx Field since 1999. The move comes two years prior to the expiration of the current … more
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Laurene Powell Jobs’ philanthropy seeks to strengthen communities with grants for local leaders
Laurene Powell Jobs’ philanthropy Emerson Collective announced Wednesday its fifth cohort of Emerson fellows. They include an oral historian in Montana, a civic designer in Los Angeles and a … more
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Inexpensive SUVs go toe-to-toe in an Edmunds review of the Chevrolet Trax and the Honda HR-V
The Chevrolet Trax receives a complete redesign for 2024, gaining stylish good looks inside and out, more space, a new turbocharged three-cylinder engine, and a generous assortment of standard … more
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FILE - Beyond Meat products are seen in a refrigerated case inside a grocery store in Mount Prospect, Ill., Feb. 19, 2022. eyond Meat has reported higher-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter, despite weak U.S. demand. The plant-based meat maker said its revenue for the October-December 2023 period fell 8% to $73.7 million. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Beyond Meat's shares soar on better-than-expected Q4 revenue despite weak US sales
Beyond Meat has reported higher-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter, despite weak U.S. demand. The plant-based meat maker said its revenue for the October-December period fell 8% to $73.7 … more
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FILE - Starbucks employees and supporters link arms during a union election watch party Dec. 9, 2021, in Buffalo, N.Y. Starbucks and the union organizing its U.S. workers said Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, they have agreed to begin talks with the aim of reaching labor agreements. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex, File)
Starbucks and Workers United, long at odds, say they'll restart labor talks
Starbucks and the union organizing its U.S. workers say they have agreed to begin talks with the aim of reaching labor agreements. The announcement was a breakthrough for the two sides, which have … more
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FILE - The Wendy's sign is seen at a restaurant, Jan. 23, 2023, in Pittsburgh. Wendy's is looking to test having the prices of its menu items fluctuate throughout the day based on demand, implementing a strategy that has already taken hold with ride-sharing companies and ticket sellers. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Burger chain Wendy's looking to test surge pricing at restaurants as early as next year
Wendy’s is looking to test having the prices of its menu items fluctuate throughout the day based on demand, implementing a strategy that has already taken hold with ride-sharing companies and … more
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FILE - A customer removes her purchases at a Kroger grocery store in Flowood, Miss., Wednesday, June 26, 2019. The Federal Trade Commission on Monday, Feb. 16, 2024, sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans.(AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
Why does the US government think a Kroger-Albertsons merger would be bad for grocery shoppers?
Two of the biggest grocery chains in the United States had hoped to complete the largest supermarket merger in the country’s history this year. But their plan to compete with big-box retailers by … more
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Travelers move through the B terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in Atlanta. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, the Conference Board reports on U.S. consumer confidence for February. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Consumer confidence slips in February as anxiety over potential recession perked up
American consumers are feeling less confident this month as concerns over a possible recession grew. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index … more
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FILE - A solar farm sits in Mona, Utah, Aug. 9, 2022. On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, the Biden administration will announce 17 projects across the U.S. to expand renewable energy access in rural areas, particularly for Native American tribes. The projects, which will cost $366 million, are funded by a $1 trillion infrastructure law President Joe Biden signed in 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
Biden administration taps $366M to fund clean energy for Native American tribes and rural areas
President Joe Biden's administration is announcing funding for 17 projects to expand renewable energy access on Native American reservations and in other rural areas. The $366 million plan will fund … more
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Jesse Love, front left, and Austin Hill, front right, lead the field to start the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway, Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/David Graham)
NASCAR teams have hired a top antitrust attorney in their revenue dispute. Here's what it means
The NASCAR season is under way, with 38 races set to determine another stock car racing champion in the 76th season of the top motorsports series in the United States. There is a serious problem for … more
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FILE - The logo for Boeing appears on a screen above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 13, 2021. Government and aviation-industry experts say Boeing has made some strides toward improving its safety culture, but employees could still be subject to retaliation for reporting issues. That's one of the findings in a report presented Monday, Feb. 26, 2024 to the Federal Aviation Administration. The experts say that when it comes to safety, there is a “disconnect” between Boeing's senior management and workers. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Experts say Boeing's steps to improve safety culture have helped but don't go far enough
Government and aviation-industry experts say Boeing has made some strides toward improving its safety culture, but employees could still be subject to retaliation for reporting issues. That's one of … more
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FILE - Mitch Maddox, a bread route salesman, loads bread Tuesday, May 30, 2006, outside the Eagle Rock Albertsons store in Los Angeles. The Federal Trade Commission on Monday, Feb. 16, 2024, sued to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher prices for millions of Americans.(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
US sues to block merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, saying it could push prices higher
The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block a proposed merger between grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons. The FTC says the $24.6 billion deal would eliminate competition and lead to higher … more
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A sign for a Walgreens pharmacy is shown in Bradenton, Fla., Feb. 9, 2024. Amazon.com Inc. will replace Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. as one of the 30 companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Amazon joins 29 other 'blue chip' companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average
Amazon.com is joining the ranks of one of Wall Street’s oldest and most exclusive stock indexes: The Dow Jones Industrial Average. The e-commerce pioneer will officially take its position in the … more
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"Burn Book," by longtime Silicon Valley reporter Kara Swisher is seen, Friday, Feb. 23, 2024, in San Ramon, Calif. The book is published by Simon and Schuster. (AP Photo/Michael Liedtke)
'Burn Book' torches tech titans in veteran reporter's tale of love and loathing in Silicon Valley
Technology is so pervasive and invasive that it’s polarizing people, producing feelings of love and loathing for its devices, online services and the would-be visionaries behind them. Longtime … more
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FILE - Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization takes part in a panel at the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. The head of the World Trade Organization insisted it remains relevant and is focused on reform “no matter who comes into power, when,” as Donald Trump — who as U.S. president bypassed its rules by slapping tariffs on America’s friends and foes alike — makes another run at the White House. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber, File)
World Trade Organization to open biennial meeting in the United Arab Emirates as challenges loom
The World Trade Organization is opening its biennial meeting in the United Arab Emirates as the bloc faces pressure from the United States and other nations ahead of a year of consequential elections … more
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