Pakistani traders strike countrywide against high inflation and utility bills
Pakistani traders have staged strikes across the country against the soaring cost of living, including higher fuel and utility bills and record depreciation of the rupee against the dollar
2023-09-02 19:24
Agreement reached to relinquish drilling lease on land in Montana that’s sacred to Native Americans
A Louisiana company will relinquish the last remaining oil and gas lease on land near Montana’s Glacier National Park that’s sacred to Native Americans
2023-09-02 06:55
Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, whose son was killed in crash with Princess Diana, dies at 94
Mohamed Al Fayed, former owner of the famed Harrods department store in London whose son was killed in a car crash with Princess Diana, has died, his family has announced
2023-09-02 06:50
Federal student loan interest has started accruing again. Here's what you need to know
Interest on federal student loans has started accumulating again after a three-year pause because of the COVID-19 pandemic
2023-09-02 03:29
Billionaires want to build a new city in rural California. They must convince voters first
Silicon Valley investors behind a secretive $800 million land-buying spree got off to a rocky start with the voters they need to build a green new city in Northern California
2023-09-02 01:50
US will regulate nursing home staffing for first time, but proposal lower than many advocates hoped
An association that lobbies for health care facilities says President Joe Biden’s decision to require nursing homes to comply with federal rules on staffing levels will cost them billions of dollars
2023-09-01 23:51
From strikes to new union contracts, Labor Day's organizing roots are especially visible this year
Labor Day is right around the corner
2023-09-01 21:21
US employers added a solid 187,000 jobs in August in sign of a still-resilient labor market
The nation’s employers added a solid 187,000 jobs in August in a sign of a still-resilient labor market despite the high interest rates the Federal Reserve has imposed
2023-09-01 20:53
Rising tensions between employers and employees has put the labor back in this year's Labor Day
Labor Day is right around the corner
2023-09-01 19:18
Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed ahead of a key US jobs report
Asian shares are trading mixed as investors looked toward a United States jobs report being released later in the day
2023-09-01 16:22
Hawaii investigates unsolicited land offers as the state tries to keep Lahaina in local hands
Hawaii is opening several investigations into people who allegedly have made unsolicited offers for property in the fire-stricken town of Lahaina in violation of a new emergency order
2023-09-01 12:52
Australian consumer watchdog calls for record fine against Qantas over canceled flights
Australia’s consumer watchdog has called for Qantas Airways to be punished with a record fine for allegedly selling tickets on thousands of flights that had already been canceled
2023-09-01 12:19