Boeing’s Financial Struggle Continues, Families of Crash Victims Urge Prosecution

Boeing’s Financial Struggle Continues, Families of Crash Victims Urge Prosecution

Boeing said Wednesday it lost $355 million on falling revenue in the first quarter of 2024.

Transportation Department Updates Airline Passenger Fee and Refund Rules

Transportation Department Updates Airline Passenger Fee and Refund Rules

New federal rules will require airlines to automatically issue cash refunds for canceled or delayed flights; and better disclose add-on fees such as for baggage or canceling a reservation.

New Federal Rule Grants Overtime Eligibility to More Salary Workers

New Federal Rule Grants Overtime Eligibility to More Salary Workers

The largest expansion in federal overtime eligibility seen in decades will take effect July 1 with new rules that are intended to benefit lower-paid salary workers.

Limited Child Care Throttling Plans for Moms to Rejoin Workforce, Researchers Find

Limited Child Care Throttling Plans for Moms to Rejoin Workforce, Researchers Find

High-quality child care in the U.S. is prohibitively expensive, government assistance is limited, and day care openings are rare. The impact? Fewer moms in the workforce.

FTC Votes to Ban Noncompete Agreements

FTC Votes to Ban Noncompete Agreements

U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday.

Google Fires More Workers Who Protested Business Deal with Israel

Google Fires More Workers Who Protested Business Deal with Israel

Google has fired at least 20 more workers in response to protests over technology the company is supplying the Israeli government, a group representing the workers said.

FTC Sues to Block $8.5 Billion Luxury Brand Merger

FTC Sues to Block $8.5 Billion Luxury Brand Merger

Regulators said the deal, announced in August 2023, would eliminate direct head-to-head competition between the fashion companies’ brands like Coach and Michael Kors.

Starbucks Takes National Labor Relations Board to Supreme Court

Starbucks Takes National Labor Relations Board to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is hearing Starbucks' case against the National Labor Relations Board over a dispute on how and when the federal government can step in during employee unionization efforts.

Express Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection, Announces Store Closures

Express Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection, Announces Store Closures

The retailer based in Columbus, Ohio, and founded in 1980 also said Monday it is seeking to sell the majority of its stores.

Albertsons, Kroger Agree to Sell Additional Stores to Satisfy Regulators

Albertsons, Kroger Agree to Sell Additional Stores to Satisfy Regulators

Kroger and Albertsons said Monday they will sell additional stores in an effort to quell the federal government’s concern about a proposed merger.

Jury Finds BNSF Contributed to 2 Asbestos-Related Deaths in Montana Town

Jury Finds BNSF Contributed to 2 Asbestos-Related Deaths in Montana Town

A federal jury on Monday said Warren Buffett’s BNSF Railway contributed to deaths of two people who were exposed to asbestos decades ago.

Delta Air Lines Raising Wage For Non-Union Employees

Delta Air Lines Raising Wage For Non-Union Employees

Delta Air Lines is raising pay for nonunion employees as it prepares for another attempt by a union to represent flights attendants.

Construction Starts on Passenger Rail Service Linking Nevada and California

Construction Starts on Passenger Rail Service Linking Nevada and California

Construction is starting on Brightline West, a fast train passenger rail service that will travel parallel to Interstate 15 between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.

Tesla Cuts Price of "Full Self Driving" System by a Third

Tesla Cuts Price of "Full Self Driving" System by a Third

Tesla has dropped the price of its 'Full Self Driving' vehicle system from $12,000 to $8,000, following up on price cuts for three of its United States models.

Tesla Cuts Price of 3 Electric Models in U.S.

Tesla Cuts Price of 3 Electric Models in U.S.

Tesla has knocked $2,000 off the price of its S, X and Y models.