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Wall Street closes its best week of the year
U.S. stocks drifted higher as Wall Street coasted to the close of its best week since November. The S&P 500 rose 0…
Legislation raises hopes for Alaskan cruises this summer
Congress has voted to let large cruise ships sail directly from Washington state to Alaska without stopping in Canada, a step that could clear the way for crui…
Parents getting kids shots left out of COVID-19 paid leave options
The Biden administration and some employers have not extended COVID-19 vaccine paid leave policies to parents helping kids get shots, which children's health a…
US jobless claims fall again as some states end federal aid
Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week — the latest encouraging sign for the rebounding U.S. economy — just as Republican-led states are moving to c…
US rail industry defends safety record amid staffing cuts
US rail industry defends safety record amid staffing cuts
US jobless claims fall to 473K as more GOP governors bar aid
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell last week to 473,000, a new pandemic low and the latest evidence that fewer employers are cutting jo…
Amazon seeks to hire 75,000; offers $100 to vaccinated hires
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people in a tight job market and is offering bonuses to attract workers, including $100 for new hires who are …
McDonald's raising US workers' pay in company-owned stores
McDonald's is raising pay at 650 company-owned stores in the U.S. as part of its push to hire thousands of new workers in a tight labor market.
After pipeline cyberextortion attempt, gasoline ticks higher
NEW YORK (AP) — A cyberattack on a major U.S. pipeline that led to a partial shutdown is raising concerns that supplies of gasoline, jet fuel and diesel could …
Amazon blocked 10 billion listings in counterfeit crackdown
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon, which has been under pressure from shoppers, brands and lawmakers to crack down on counterfeits on its site, said Monday that it blocke…
Job market for new grads: Much hiring but much competition
After a painful year of joblessness, the future has finally brightened for Alycia St. Germain, a 22-year-old college senior at the University of Minnesota.
U.S. job growth slows sharply in sign of hiring struggles
WASHINGTON (AP) — The recovery of America's job market hit a pause last month as many businesses — from restaurants and hotels to factories and construction co…
Restaurant survival hopes pick up as $28.6B in grants begin
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of restaurants and bars decimated by the COVID-19 outbreak have a better chance at survival as the government begins handing out $28.…
US construction spending up in March less than expected
US construction spending up in March less than expected
US sets pandemic-era high for air travel, over 1.6 million
US sets pandemic-era high for air travel, over 1.6 million
Apple’s app store goes on trial in threat to ‘walled garden’
Apple’s app store goes on trial in threat to ‘walled garden’