A class-action federal lawsuit is accusing 11 of the United States’ largest beef and pork producers of conspiring to depress wages and benefits for its workersDENVER -- Three meat plant workers have filed a federal lawsuit accusing...
The layoffs follow major job cuts at other big tech firms, like Meta.Amazon began layoffs on Wednesday of workers on its devices team, which focuses on products like its voice-operated Alexa, Dave Limp, senior vice president of devices...
Airbnb is looking for more people to turn their homes into short-term rentalsConvinced that the boom in leisure travel is permanent, Airbnb aims to expand its listings by convincing more people to turn their homes into short-term rentals.The...
To entrepreneur Daniel Lubetzky, kindness means more than just being niceTo entrepreneur Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of Kind snacks, kindness means more than just being nice. “If somebody is nice, they’re not going to bully. But...
Donald Trump's suspension from Facebook and Instagram will stand for now despite his candidacy for presidentDonald Trump may be running for president, but he still can't use Facebook.The social media platform has no plans...
Amazon has begun mass layoffs in its corporate ranks, becoming the latest tech company to trim its workforce amid rising fears about the wider economic environmentNEW YORK -- Amazon has begun mass layoffs in its corporate ranks, becoming...
Higher prices and general unease about the economy didn’t keep customers away from McDonald’s in the third quarterHigher prices and general unease about the economy didn't keep customers away from McDonald's in the third...
The Associated Press has learned that a company with an office in Houston and another owned by two American citizens appear to be helping Venezuela bypass U.S. sanctionsMIAMI -- A company with an office in Houston and another owned...
Here is a list of Meta and other tech company layoffs in 2022. Recession fears and rising interest rates have bludgeoned the industry.A rude awakening for the tech industry this year has triggered a slew of layoffs at major companies.Sales...
Walt Disney World has picked a developer to construct and operate an affordable housing development for which the entertainment company is donating 80 acres of landORLANDO, Fla. -- Walt Disney World has picked a developer to construct...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is defending himself in a shareholder lawsuit challenging a compensation package he was awarded by the company’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billionWILMINGTON, Del. -- Tesla CEO...
Twitter employees have to commit to being "extremely hardcore" or accept three months of severance, Twitter's new owner Elon Musk wrote in a company-wide emailTwitter employees have till Thursday evening to commit to...
Americans are bracing for a costly Thanksgiving this year, with double-digit percent increases in the price of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, canned pumpkin and other staplesIn early November, Hays Culbreth’s mother sent a poll to a...
U.S. futures shifted between small gains and losses after Target issued a lackluster profit report, while investors awaited the U.S. government’s latest retail sales dataTOKYO -- U.S. futures shifted between small gains and losses...
Republican proposals could cut inflation but face difficulty in short term, the economists said.As the midterm elections approach, sky-high prices for essentials like gas and groceries continue to weigh on U.S. consumers. The price...
Members of a Republican Congressional delegation took the stage at this year’s U.N. climate talks Friday to tout the benefits of fossil fuelsSHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt -- Members of a Republican Congressional delegation took the stage...
Asian stock markets are lower ahead of a U.S. inflation update that will likely influence Federal Reserve plans for more interest rate hikes after elections left control of Congress uncertainBEIJING -- Asian stock markets followed...
An unexpected and potentially ominous pullback in customer spending ahead of the holiday shopping season pushed third quarter profits at Target down 52% after it was forced to slash prices for Americans who are feeling the squeeze...
Households and businesses across Europe have struggled with high electricity prices for months, though they have fallen since late August peaksMADRID -- Households and Businesses across Europe have struggled with high electricity prices...
Abortion and candidate quality played a major role, experts said.A red wave in the midterm elections propelled by discontent over sky-high inflation was expected to deliver a historic defeat for Democrats – until it didn't.Typically...
U.S. President Joe Biden and other Western backers of Ukraine are throwing their weight behind Poland's investigation into why and how a missile came down in Polish farmland, killing twoPRZEWODOW, Poland -- U.S. President Joe...