Travel in America is a crapshoot, and it won't get better anytime soon
Hundreds of thousands of people who expected to travel this week found themselves frustratingly stationary — stuck in an airport, far from home, with few good options but to wait. And wait.
2023-06-30 23:16
Supreme Court blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness program
In a stinging defeat for President Joe Biden, the Supreme Court blocked the administration's student loan forgiveness plan Friday, rejecting a program aimed at delivering up to $20,000 of relief to millions of borrowers struggling with outstanding debt.
2023-06-30 22:50
California is about to give Hollywood studios a lucrative tax deal during the writers' strike
A bill at Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk makes California's film and TV tax credit refundable for cash. It also mandates productions to comply with new firearm safety protocols inspired by the 2021 "Rust" shooting and implements requirements for meeting diversity targets.
2023-06-30 20:22
Why Wall Street is bullish on beaten-down energy stocks
Some investors are turning bullish on energy stocks, despite their disappointing performance this year and some major challenges facing Big Oil.
2023-06-30 19:57
This Chinese company will pay its workers $140 million to have kids
China's Trip.com, one of the world's largest online travel agencies, is introducing new childcare subsidies worth 1 billion yuan ($138 million) to encourage its 32,000 employees to have kids.
2023-06-30 19:16
Fourth of July gas prices take almost unprecedented plunge
The roads will be crowded this Fourth of July weekend, but travelers have at least one thing going for them: much cheaper gas prices than last year.
2023-06-30 18:46
The Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling could hurt the job prospects for candidates of color
The Supreme Court's landmark decision shooting down affirmative action could hurt the college-to-career pipeline many companies lean on to diversify their ranks.
2023-06-30 18:26
In workaholic Japan, 'job leaving agents' help people escape the awkwardness of quitting
In Japan, a nation reputed for loyalty to companies and lifetime employment, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters
2023-06-30 12:24
Workers at key Boeing supplier vote to end strike
Spirit AeroSystems, a key supplier to Boeing, is set to reopen next week after members of the International Association of Machinists voted Thursday to ratify a tentative labor agreement and end a week-long strike.
2023-06-30 08:49
Geraldo Rivera says he quit Fox News after being fired from 'The Five'
Television veteran Geraldo Rivera announced on Thursday that he was leaving Fox News after being fired from the program "The Five."
2023-06-30 07:15
Former Pfizer employee charged with Covid drug insider trading
The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday charged a former Pfizer employee and his friend for trading on insider information regarding the success of the company's trial for Paxlovid, its Covid antiviral drug.
2023-06-30 02:55
Deadline for airline 5G retrofits could add to travel woes this July 4 holiday
A looming deadline for airlines to retrofit their planes with updated technology could potentially disrupt some flights during one of the heaviest travel weekends of the year.
2023-06-30 02:47