Thousands of Starbucks workers go on a one-day strike on one of the chain’s busiest days of year
Thousands of workers at more than 200 U.S. Starbucks stores plan to walk off the job Thursday in what organizers say is the largest strike yet in the two-year-old effort to unionize the company’s stores.3 years ago
New rule would make it easier for millions of Americans to unionize, but businesses are pushing back
A new federal rule that goes into effect next month could make it easier for millions of workers to form unions at big companies like McDonald's.3 years ago
Hollywood’s strikes are over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn’t
Hollywood’s months of labor unrest are coming to an end, but the post-strike landscape that awaits actors and writers may be far from happily-ever-after.3 years ago
To help 2024 voters, Meta says it will begin labeling political ads that use AI-generated imagery
Facebook and Instagram will require political ads running on their platforms to disclose if they were created using artificial intelligence, their parent company announced on Wednesday.3 years ago
Stunning rebuke: House votes to censure Tlaib over her Israel-Hamas rhetoric
The 234-188 tally came after enough Democrats joined with Republicans to censure Rashida Tlaib, a punishment one step below expulsion from the House.3 years ago
Amazon used an algorithm to essentially raise prices on other sites, the FTC says
Amazon used a secret algorithm to essentially help raise prices on other online sites and also “destroyed” internal communications as the Federal Trade Commission undertook an antitrust investigation against it, according to newly unredacted portions of the agency’s lawsuit.3 years ago
3 passengers sue Alaska Airlines after off-duty pilot accused of trying to cut engines mid-flight
Three passengers sued Alaska Airlines on Thursday, saying they suffered emotional distress from an incident last month in which an off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a plane while catching a ride in the cockpit from Washington state to San Francisco.3 years ago
Fall back: How daylight saving time can seriously affect your health
Come Nov. 5, daylight saving time is out and standard time is in and will last until March 10.3 years ago
Pumpkin spice helps Starbucks post record sales, but growth may moderate in coming year
Customers fell for Starbucks’ fall menu in the fiscal fourth quarter, with Pumpkin Spice Lattes and apple croissants helping the company achieve record revenue.3 years ago
Bob Knight, Indiana’s combustible coaching giant, dies at age 83
The Hall of Famer cared little what others thought of him, choosing Frank Sinatra’s “My Way” to celebrate his 880th win in 2007.3 years ago
Matthew Perry, star of ‘Friends,’ Emmy-nominated actor dies at 54
"Friends" star Matthew Perry, the Emmy-nominated actor whose Chandler Bing was among TV's most famous and most quotable characters, has died at 54.3 years ago
Former Vice President Mike Pence ends campaign for the White House
The former vice president dropped his bid for the Republican presidential nomination after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls.3 years ago
Facebook parent Meta posts sharply higher profit in 3Q thanks to increase in ad revenue
Facebook parent Meta on Wednesday posted sharply higher earnings for the third quarter, boosted by an increase in advertising revenue and lower expenses after it laid off thousands of workers.3 years ago
The death toll has risen to at least 18 after a deadly shooting in Maine
Maine State Police ordered residents in the state’s second-largest city to shelter in place Wednesday night because of an active shooter situation.3 years ago
Boeing loses $1.6 billion on fewer deliveries of airliners and higher costs for Air Force One jets
Boeing reported a $1.64 billion loss for the third quarter on Wednesday as it delivered fewer copies of its best-selling plane and sunk more money into building two new Air Force One presidential jets.3 years ago
Hamas releases two more hostages as US advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives
Hamas released two elderly Israeli women held hostage in Gaza on Monday, as the United States expressed increasing concern that the escalating Israel-Hamas war will spark a wider conflict in the region, including attacks on American troops.3 years ago
Federal judge again rules that California’s ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional
A federal judge who previously overturned California’s three-decade-old ban on assault weapons did it again on Thursday, ruling that the state’s attempts to prohibit sales of semiautomatic guns violates the constitutional right to bear arms.3 years ago
Starbucks, Workers United union sue each other in standoff over pro-Palestinian social media post
Starbucks and the union organizing its workers sued each other Wednesday in a standoff sparked by a social media post over the Israel-Hamas war.3 years ago
Amazon will start testing drones that will drop prescriptions on your doorstep, literally
Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries for medications.3 years ago
Biden will head to Israel and Jordan as concerns mount that Israel-Hamas conflict will spread
President Joe Biden will travel to Israel and on to Jordan Wednesday to meet with both Israeli and Arab leadership.3 years ago
Microsoft closes deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after antitrust fights
Microsoft completed its purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion on Friday, closing one of the most expensive tech acquisitions in history that could have repercussions across the video game industry.3 years ago
The Amazon antitrust lawsuit is likely to be a long and arduous journey for the FTC
Amazon is heading into one of its biggest sales events of the year — Prime Day — with a lawsuit hanging over its head that accuses it of preventing sellers from hawking their merchandise at lower prices on other sites.3 years ago
Biden confirms Hamas has captured U.S. citizens
President Joe Biden on Tuesday confirmed that U.S. citizens are among the hostages captured by Hamas as he condemned the militant group for the “sheer evil” of its shocking weekend assault on Israel.3 years ago
