Sep 13 Boeing factory workers go on strike after overwhelming vote to reject contract offer By David Koenig, Manuel Valdes, Lindsey Wasson, Associated Press The strike started at 12:01 a.m. PDT Friday, less than three hours after the union announced 96% of voting workers rejected the proposed contract and 96% approved the work stoppage. Continue reading
Sep 11 U.S. inflation just hit a 3-year low, easing the way for interest rate cut By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press For months, cooling inflation has provided gradual relief to America’s consumers, who were stung by the price surges that erupted three years ago. Continue reading
Sep 10 WATCH: Trump claims Biden-Harris ‘destroyed the economy’ By Vivian Hoang Asked whether he believes Americans can afford the higher prices that come with his proposed tariffs of up to 20 percent on imported goods, former President Donald Trump responded that China and other foreign countries would have higher prices, not… Continue reading
Sep 10 Inflation-adjusted incomes hit pre-pandemic levels in 2023, offsetting some inflation pressure By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The proportion of Americans living in poverty also fell slightly last year, to 11.1 percent, from 11.5 percent in 2022. Continue reading
Sep 06 WATCH: IRS has recovered $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from wealthy tax dodgers, Yellen says By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel traveled to Austin, Texas, to tour an IRS campus and announce the latest milestone in tax collections as Republicans warn of big future budget cuts for the tax agency if they… Continue reading
Sep 06 U.S. hiring rebounded slightly last month, showing cooling but steady job market By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Collectively, Friday's figures depict a job market slowing under the pressure of high interest rates but still growing. Continue reading
Sep 04 Killing taxes on tips sounds good, but experts say it doesn’t solve the real problem By Hannah Grabenstein No taxes on tips sounds good. Experts say the effects would range from hardly life-changing to potentially harmful. Continue reading
Sep 04 Labor report paints mixed picture, showing U.S. job openings fell in July while hiring rose By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Wednesday's figures indicate that fewer companies are seeking to add workers despite recent data showing that consumer spending is still growing. Continue reading
Sep 03 Dow drops more than 600 points as worries about the economy rattle Wall Street By Stan Choe, Associated Press U.S. stocks tumbled Tuesday to their worst day since an early August sell-off, as a week full of updates on the economy got off to a discouragingly weak start. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 2:39 A Labor Day story of migrant farmworker Larry Itliong’s fight for better conditions By StoryCorps In 1965, Filipino-American labor organizer Larry Itliong helped lead the Delano grape strike and boycott for better wages and working conditions. It was the birth of the farmworkers labor movement and led to a landmark contract. In this animated feature… Continue watching