Farmers Insurance to lay off 2,400 workers across its entire business
California-based Farmers Insurance said Monday it is laying off 11% of its workforce — or 2,400 employees — in a bid to restructure itself for long-term growth.
2023-08-29 20:51
US isn't trying to hold China's economy back, says Commerce Secretary Raimondo
The United States is not seeking to decouple from China's economy or hold it back, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told senior Chinese economic officials Tuesday in Beijing.
2023-08-29 17:47
Toyota suspends production at its Japanese plants after supply chain glitch
Toyota is suspending operations at all of its Japanese assembly plants as it grapples with a technical glitch that has disrupted its finely-tuned supply chain.
2023-08-29 17:16
Hawaiian Electric says power lines started morning fire on August 8, but not afternoon Lahaina Fire
Hawaiian Electric Company said that power lines falling in high winds seem to have caused a fire during the early morning of August 8, but power lines in West Maui had been de-energized for more than six hours by the time a second afternoon fire began in the Lahaina area.
2023-08-29 09:49
Amazon raises free shipping minimum for some non-Prime members
Amazon is raising its free shipping threshold for some customers.
2023-08-29 05:17
Amazon is raising free-shipping minimums for some customers who don't have Prime memberships
Amazon has been quietly raising the amount some customers must spend on its site to get free shipping
2023-08-29 04:52
Biden administration makes the case for organized labor with potential autoworkers strike looming
The Biden administration made its most detailed argument to date on the benefits of organized labor with a potential autoworkers' strike looming as negotiations between the United Auto Workers and auto companies continue and the president works to convince Americans to support his "Bidenomics" vision.
2023-08-29 03:45
Walt Disney Pictures VFX workers file for unionization
Disney's visual effects crew filed for an election to unionize with the National Labor Relations Board with the backing of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the union announced Monday, just weeks after Marvel's VFX moved to unionize.
2023-08-29 02:59
DOT issues largest-ever fine to American Airlines for tarmac delays
American Airlines is facing the largest-ever fine for keeping passengers waiting on board airplanes during hours-long delays.
2023-08-29 02:16
Biden traveling to Vietnam following G-20 summit next month
President Joe Biden will travel to Hanoi, Vietnam, on September 10 following the Group of 20 summit in India to meet with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other leaders, according to the White House.
2023-08-29 01:29
‘Gran Turismo’ takes weekend box office crown over ‘Barbie’ after all
The box office results are in and Sony’s racing movie “Gran Turismo” won the weekend over “Barbie” after all
2023-08-29 00:46
Rite Aid stock is experiencing extreme turbulence: Here's why
Shares of Rite Aid were slightly lower Monday after soaring more than 20% higher in morning trading.
2023-08-28 23:57