$344 for a coffee? Scottish farm is selling UK’s most expensive cup
LONDON -- It's an enormous price to pay for a little cup of coffee, but the man behind the pitch...
Jobs and careers
How major US stock indexes fared Friday, 11/1/2024
Amazon led U.S. stock indexes higher, while a surprisingly weak jobs report marred by some unusual occurrences cemented bets on...
Jobs report on eve of election will be among the most distorted in years
WASHINGTON -- Four days before Election Day, the government will issue its final snapshot of hiring and unemployment in the...
US job openings fell in September to a 3 1/2-year low
WASHINGTON -- U.S. job openings tumbled last month to their lowest level since January 2021, a sign that the labor...
This week: Consumer confidence, inflation, employment
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week.Confidence checkupThe Conference Board publishes its...
Spirit Airlines plans to cut jobs and sell some planes amid looming financial struggles
NEW YORK -- NEW YORK (AP) — Spirit Airlines is cutting jobs and selling off some jets worth millions of...
Local news sources are still drying up, but there’s growth in digital sites in metro areas
Newspapers in the United States closed at the rate of more than two per week during 2023, but a burst...
Rescued New York Community Bank to lay off 700 at its Flagstar subsidiary
Struggling New York Community Bancorp said Friday that it is cutting 700 jobs at its Flagstar subsidiary as it tries...
Should California’s minimum wage be $18? Voters will soon decide
LOS ANGELES -- Voters will decide in November whether California should raise its hourly minimum wage to $18 by 2026...
Data shows migrants aren’t taking ‘Black jobs’ or ‘Hispanic jobs,’ despite what Trump says
WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump promises the biggest deportation event the U.S. has ever seen if he is...
