(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) -- The United Auto Workers achieved a landmark victory last fall, when a strike against the Big 3 U.S. carmakers delivered substantial gains for nearly 150,000 employees.The UAW stands poised for its next major test this week: A union election at a foreign-owned car plant in the South,…
(NEW YORK) -- PepsiCo Inc has initiated a voluntary recall of some sugar-free and caffeine-free Schweppes Ginger Ale products because they contain "full sugar," according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.The FDA said in a report earlier this month that the company voluntarily issued the recall on March 9.…
(NEW YORK) -- At the end of 2023, the federal government said it would update the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form, better known as FAFSA, ahead of the 2024-2025 school year. The change came three years after Congress mandated the update in 2020.But four months since the changes…
(NEW YORK) -- Shares of Truth Social soared after the company’s market debut last month -- but the stock price has plummeted since then.After vaulting from an initial offering price of about $50 to a peak of nearly $80 in late March, the share price has dropped a staggering 68%.…
(NEW YORK) -- Starbucks is unveiling brand-new Starbucks Refreshers with a fiery new spring twist.Starting Tuesday, April 16, Starbucks will unveil new Spicy Lemonade Refreshers in three different flavors: Spicy Dragonfruit, Spicy Pineapple, and Spicy Strawberry along with a new Spicy Cream Cold Foam, the coffee chain announced on Monday.According…
(NEW YORK) -- Shoppers are flocking to Costco for gold bars but they're hardly the only ones scooping up the precious metal.Investors drove gold prices to a record high on Friday, the latest surge in a 17% rally so far this year. Over that period, bullion prices have climbed more…
(NEW YORK) -- Tax season, beloved by few and dreaded by many, comes to a close on Monday. For some tardy filers, though, the task will just be getting started.Up to one in three Americans waits until the last minute to file their taxes, according to a 2021 survey by…
(NEW YORK) -- The Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) trend, a significant shift in shopping habits, emerged as a game-changer during the recent holiday season. It broke records and offered customers a refreshing alternative to traditional methods of making large purchases.The BNPL payment option generated $16.6 billion in online sales…
(NEW YORK) -- Boeing has come under fire and intense scrutiny ever since a door plug flew out of an Alaska Airlines flight on Jan. 5. Investigators revealed the plane, a 737 Max, was missing key bolts when the door was installed.The company has been accused of not doing enough…
(NEW YORK) -- Consumers saddled with high credit card and mortgage rates held onto a source of solace in recent months: A forecast from the Federal Reserve promising long-awaited interest rate cuts.The economy has refused to cooperate, however, casting that financial relief into doubt.Fresh price data released on Wednesday marked…
