Fed staff expects banking crisis to cause a recession this year
(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve's staff is more worried about the U.S. economy tipping into a recession after the recent banking crisis, the minutes... Read More.
Business
Official calls on Meta, Mattel to do more to get Fisher-Price Rock ‘n Play sleepers off the market
(NEW YORK) -- The head of the government agency that oversees recalls is making an urgent plea when it comes to getting a recalled... Read More.
Whole Foods closes flagship San Francisco store over employee safety concerns
(SAN FRANCISCO) -- Whole Foods is temporarily closing a large store in downtown San Francisco due to concerns over employee safety, the company said on... Read More.
NPR leaves Twitter amid dispute over labeling
(NEW YORK) -- NPR will stop sharing content on Twitter, the company announced Wednesday -- a rebuke of certain labels the social media platform attached... Read More.
Juul to pay $462 million settlement for ‘central role in the youth vaping epidemic,’ AGs say
(NEW YORK) -- Several attorneys general announced a new $462 million settlement from e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL Labs on Wednesday.
The settlement is the largest multistate settlement... Read More.
Price hikes slowed significantly in March
(NEW YORK) -- Consumer prices rose 5% last month compared to a year ago, extending a months-long slowdown of price increases as the Federal... Read More.
Mom files complaint, claims airline refused to accommodate son’s peanut allergy
(NEW YORK) -- A New Jersey mom is speaking out after she claims United Airlines staff refused to accommodate her son's "life-threatening" peanut allergy... Read More.
Fresh inflation data to show if prices continued cooling in March
(NEW YORK) -- Investors and consumers on Wednesday will closely watch the release of fresh inflation data, which will show whether price increases continued... Read More.
Tupperware says it could go out of business
(NEW YORK) -- A staple in many American kitchens could soon be coming to an end.
Tupperware, which has been in American homes for more... Read More.
Strike begins for unions representing 9,000 Rutgers University faculty and staff
(NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.) -- Thousands of academic workers at Rutgers University, including professors and graduate student workers, launched a strike on Monday, picketing outside... Read More.
‘Bare Minimum Mondays’ work trend sheds light on self-care
(NEW YORK) -- As young professionals navigate the workforce with an emphasis on valuing self-care and work-life balance, behavioral trends like "quiet quitting" and... Read More.
What to know about electric bikes, from battery safety to pedaling
(NEW YORK) -- Electric bikes have made headlines for the dramatic leap in sales of the devices during the pandemic. However, they've also drawn... Read More.
