Economic News
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Scrutiny of Everton's prospective buyer intensifies after airline collapse and New York fraud case
A grounded airline in Australia
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One way to appreciate teachers: These schools provide their day care
Struggling to give teachers meaningful raises, some school districts are adding a new perk — subsidized, on-site child care for their kids
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Workers at Stellantis plant near Detroit authorize strike in dispute over health and safety issues
The United Auto Workers union says over 1,000 workers at a Stellantis metal stamping plant in Warren, Michigan, have voted to authorize a strike over health and safety issues
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Boeing threatens to lock out its private firefighters around Seattle in a dispute over pay
Boeing is already facing questions about quality and safety of its aircraft, and now it has a labor showdown on its hands in Seattle
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Stock market today: Wall Street rallies after hiring shows welcome signs of cooling
Stocks closed sharply higher on Wall Street, erasing their losses for the week, after the government reported a cooldown in hiring last month
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US employers scaled back hiring in April. How that could let the Fed cut interest rates
The nation’s employers pulled back on their hiring in April but still added a decent 175,000 jobs in a sign that persistently high interest rates may be starting to slow the robust U.S. job market
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E-waste is overflowing landfills. At one sprawling Vietnam market, workers recycle some of it
The world is producing more electronic waste than ever — 62 million metric tons in 2022
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Apple's quarterly iPhone sales plunge 10%, but stock price surges on dividend, stock buyback news
Apple has posted its steepest quarterly decline in iPhone sales since the pandemic’s outset
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The Fed indicated rates will remain higher for longer. What does that mean for you?
The Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to keep its benchmark rate at a two-decade high should have ripple effects across the economy
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Number of Americans applying for jobless claims remains historically low
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week and remains historically low as the labor market continues to show resiliency in the face of high interest rates and elevated inflation
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