The first Social Security checks and bank deposits featuring the largest cost-of-living-adjustment in 40 years will start arriving in January. The average retiree benefit is going up by $146 per month, to…
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Consumer price growth cooled in November, indicating a slowing economy and a sign that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate-raising campaign to fight inflation is starting to pay off. On a…
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CVS and Walgreens have agreed to pay a combined $10.7 billion to settle allegations they failed to adequately oversee opioid painkiller prescriptions, thus contributing to America’s opioid addiction crisis. The…
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The bitter negotiations that nearly brought the country’s freight rail system to a halt last week hinged on one quality of life issue: worker leave. Rail workers nearly went on…
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Gasoline prices are cheaper across the U.S. than they were a year ago, and the price per gallon could fall below $3 for most Americans by the end of the…
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Thousands of workers at 15 U.S. airports rally and strike in support of better working conditions
Airport workers across the country rallied and walked off the job Thursday to draw attention to their current working conditions and legislation that could improve them. Workers at 15 U.S.…
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will honor fellow pioneers when she presides over Thursday’s unveiling of the first U.S. banknotes printed with two women’s signatures, while calling for “much more”…
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will honor fellow pioneers when she presides over Thursday’s unveiling of the first U.S. banknotes printed with two women’s signatures, while calling for “much more”…
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Gasoline prices are now cheaper across the U.S. than they were a year ago, and the price per gallon could fall below $3 for most Americans by the end of…
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Thousands of workers at 15 U.S. airports plan rallies and strikes in support of better working conditions
Airport workers across the country are rallying and walking off the job Thursday to draw attention to their current working conditions and legislation that could improve them. Workers at 15…