Finance
McDonald’s says focus on value is bringing back customers
[ad_1] McDonald’s focus on value is paying off. The fast food giant said Wednesday that its global same-store sales — or sales at locations…
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Sports
MLB salary increase slowed to 1.4% in 2025 while setting record at $4.7 million
[ad_1] NEW YORK — The rate of increase for Major League Baseball’s average salary slowed to 1.4% last year while setting a record average…
Finance
Another strike sends 31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers to picket lines
[ad_1] OAKLAND, Calif. — An estimated 31,000 registered nurses and other front-line Kaiser Permanente health care workers launched an open-ended strike this week in…
Finance
Telluride Ski Resort in Colorado to close Saturday due to labor dispute
[ad_1] FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Telluride, one of the best-known ski resorts in the Western U.S., plans to close in the coming days due…
Technology
Trump administration moves to overhaul how H-1B visas are granted, ending lottery system
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday it was replacing its longstanding lottery system for H-1B work visas with a new…
Finance
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recovers $55 billion pay package in Delaware court ruling
[ad_1] Elon Musk, already the world’s richest man, scored another huge windfall Friday when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him…
Lifestyle
Santa Fe tackles rental rates with first-in-US minimum wage approach
[ad_1] SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Santa Fe has long referred to itself as “The City Different” for its distinct atmosphere and a blending…
Business
Campbell’s IT chief on leave after lawsuit claims he said company’s food is for ‘poor people’
[ad_1] The Campbell’s Co. said Tuesday it has placed one of its executives on leave while it investigates claims that he made racist comments…
Technology
Nvidia’s earnings attest to its leadership in the AI race. By the numbers
[ad_1] Nvidia reported more eye-catching numbers for its fiscal third quarter Wednesday, with net income jumping 65% and revenue increasing 62% from a year…
Business
Workers turn to ‘polyworking’ to combat frozen salaries and inflation
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — As workers face frozen salaries, inflation and fear of layoffs, some have decided to branch out from their traditional…
Technology
South Korean solar firm cuts pay and hours for Georgia workers as US officials detain imports
[ad_1] A South Korean solar company says it will temporarily reduce pay and working hours for about 1,000 of its 3,000 employees in Georgia…
Business
Big Tesla investor will vote against Musk’s massive pay package
[ad_1] Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, one of Tesla’s biggest investors, said Tuesday that it will vote against a proposed compensation package that could pay…
Business
Trump administration pledges to speed some student loan forgiveness after lawsuit
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for an estimated 2.5 million borrowers who are enrolled…
Finance
Radio Free Asia says it is halting its news operations due to funding troubles
[ad_1] Radio Free Asia says it is shutting down its news operations on Friday with its financing in dire straits due to the U.S.…
Finance
Boeing defense workers on strike in Midwest reject company’s latest offer
[ad_1] Boeing workers at three Midwest plants where military aircraft and weapons are developed voted Sunday to reject the company’s latest contract offer and…
Finance
Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than…
Technology
Musk’s rollercoaster year: From boycotts to a potential trillion-dollar payday
[ad_1] NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — If someone left a government job with a black eye, literally, ran a company with shrinking…
Breaking News
Trump administration pledges to speed some student loan forgiveness after lawsuit
[ad_1] NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has agreed to resume student loan forgiveness for an estimated 2.5 million borrowers…
Lifestyle
Career experts say asking for a raise isn’t off the table in a tough job market
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — With the U.S. experiencing a significant hiring slowdown, it’s a daunting time to be looking for a job. Many…
Entertainment
Broadway enters an anxious time as labor action threatens to roil theaters
[ad_1] NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway is a tense place these days after two major labor unions authorized strike action amid…