As Workers Gain Pay Leverage, Nonprofits Can’t Keep Up
Schools and social assistance agencies face staffing shortages as they compete with businesses able to raise wages — and services are suffering.
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As Humanitarian Disaster Looms, U.S. Opens Door for More Afghanistan Aid
The Treasury Department and the United Nations offered new protection for aid from sanctions meant to pressure the Taliban.
Why Janet Yellen’s Signature Is Not on U.S. Currency
Until a new treasurer is selected, currency will continue to bear the autograph of former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
Supply Chain Problems Mean Buying a Car Sometimes Takes a Plane Ride
The limited supply of new and used vehicles is forcing some Americans to go to great lengths to find and buy them, including traveling to dealers hundreds of miles away.
Why Christmas Gifts Are Arriving on Time This Year
Fears that a disrupted supply chain could wreak havoc on the logistics industry over the holiday turned out to be wrong as many Americans ordered early and shopped in stores.
Kellogg Workers Ratify Contract After Being on Strike Since October
Union members had rejected an earlier proposal in early December, prolonging a strike by about 1,400 workers at four cereal plants.
Lingering Virus, Lasting Inflation: A Fed Official Explains Her Pivot
Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, wanted to withdraw economic help slowly. Now, she might support a rate increase as soon as March.
The Path Ahead for Biden: Overcome Manchin’s Inflation Fears
A key Democrat’s decision to pull support from the president’s sprawling climate and social agenda is rooted in the scope of the bill.
Manchin killed Build Back Better over inflation concerns – an economist explains why the $2 trillion bill would be unlikely to drive up prices
Manchin withdrew his support for Build Back Better. AP Photo/J. Scott ApplewhiteOne of Sen.
Facebook became Meta – and the company's dangerous behavior came into sharp focus in 2021: 4 essential reads
Facebook renamed itself Meta in 2021, but the year was more notable for revelations about the company's bad behavior. AP Photo/Tony AvelarMeta, née Facebook, had a rough year in 2021, in public opinion if not financially.
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