‘Packages and profits over people’: What it’s like to be an Amazon driver and why some are on strike
Amazon delivery drivers are on strike in four states across the US. Those on strike say that 400 packages, long hours and little help are part of a regular day at work.
5 ways to make Thanksgiving more affordable (we can’t help with your crazy uncle, though)
Thanksgiving means football, food and, for some, crazy family reunions. It can also mean the stress of shopping (and paying) for a big dinner.
Volkswagen recalls more than 114,000 cars due to airbag safety
Volkswagen is recalling 114,478 vehicles in the US because of safety concerns over their airbags, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday.
Former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch indicted on sex trafficking charges
Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, has been indicted on 16 federal counts of sex trafficking and international prostitution in New York, and is accused of leveraging “a network of employees, contractors and security professionals” while he led the retailer.
Gold prices at record highs - why
From central banks to Costco customers, it seems everyone is buying gold these days.
As cocoa prices soar this Easter, chocolatiers consider alternatives
Cocoa prices are surging so high, the Easter Bunny might want to hoard its chocolate.
Supreme Court allows Texas to begin enforcing controversial immigration law
The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for Texas to immediately begin enforcing a controversial immigration law that allows state officials to arrest and detain people they suspect of entering the country illegally.
Reddit hasn’t turned profit in nearly 20 years; just filed to go public anyway
Reddit, the message board site known for its chronically online userbase and for originating much internet discourse, filed for its long-anticipated initial public offering on Thursday.
Cocoa prices soar - what affect on your Valentine’s Day chocolate?
Cocoa prices are surging so high that even the biggest chocolate makers are struggling to stay profitable. That doesn’t portend well for your wallet this Valentine’s Day.
