President Donald Trump waves goodbye to reporters following a meeting with the Teamsters in 2024. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesDuring the 2024 election campaign, the Republican Party’s historically fraught relationship with organized labor appeared to be changing.
A New York philanthropist and personal assistant to billionaires, Matthew Christopher Pietras, allegedly stole millions from his employers and donated large sums to prominent charities to maintain a facade of status, wealth and generosity.
ComposedPix/ShutterstockWhen Oasis returned to British stadiums this summer, hotel prices around venues jumped and flights filled fast.
Inflation is up and job creation down, but the U.S. economy could still pull through without too much pain.
Claire's has gone into administration. nrqemi/ShutterstockBritish businesses are under such strain that around 50,000 are on the brink of collapse according to a recent report. Retail is an especially vulnerable sector, with predictions that over 17,300 shops will close this year, costing 200,000 jobs.
mick wass photographyMany of us check the weather forecast to plan our day – to decide whether to carry an umbrella, postpone a trip or work from home when snow is on the horizon. But weather alerts can influence more than just our personal routines. They can also move financial markets.
Two big assumptions underlie President Donald Trump’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The first is that discrimination against people of color is a thing of the past.
Misspelled brand names can be catchy – but don't always connect with consumers. AP Photo/David ZalubowskiConsumers don’t mind when companies use misspelled words – think Lyft for “lift” or Froot Loops for “fruit loops” – as their brand names, as long as the alterations aren’t too extreme and the misspelling makes sense.
Many U.S. government agencies collect data and make it publicly available. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesPeople rely on data from federal agencies every day – often without realizing it.
oceanfishing/ShutterstockData from the World Bank suggests that extreme poverty has declined dramatically over the past four decades, from 47% of the world’s population in 1981 to around 10% today.
