Port workers strike turns violent in Baltimore

The port workers strike turned violent in Baltimore Tuesday just hours after the contract between the ports and about 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association expired at midnight.

Port strike: Dockworkers at East and Gulf Coast ports walk picket lines over wages, automation

Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas have started walking picket lines in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more than a few weeks.

Port strike looming: What to know and expect

Retailers are bracing for potential pain should thousands of dock workers along the East Coast begin striking this week. Here’s what to know and what to expect.

US ready to crack down on cheap shopping site beloved by American bargain hunters

The House Intelligence Committee is requesting a briefing from the FBI and Securities Exchange Commission on Chinese Communist Party-linked e-commerce company Temu and its parent company Pinduoduo (PDD) amid concerns of exploitation of U.S. data.

Could mortgage rates drop even lower if Fed makes anticipated cut?

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in 19 months last week, driven by a decline in Treasury yields ahead of an anticipated interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.

Tupperware files for bankruptcy: Here’s what to know

Tupperware Brands has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid growing struggles to revitalize its business.

Amazon asks corporate workers to return to the office five days a week

Amazon announces a major policy shift, requiring corporate employees to return to the office five days a week starting January 2025, ending the company's hybrid work model introduced during the pandemic.

Target’s car seat trade-in is back: How to get your coupon

Target’s car seat trade-in event has already recycled millions of pounds of materials. Here’s how to participate and what you’ll get.

Aldi to hire 13,000 holiday workers, raising minimum wages up to $23 an hour

Aldi is hiring thousands of workers for the upcoming holiday season and for the opening of new stores in the U.S., while also increasing its minimum wages to $18 and $23 an hour.

Another restaurant chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

BurgerFi International on Wednesday joined the group of restaurant chains that have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this year.

Boeing Starliner capsule returns to Earth without two NASA astronauts

After months of turmoil over its safety, Boeing’s new astronaut capsule is set to depart the International Space Station on Friday without its crew.

David Rubenstein’s new book, “The Highest Calling," offers insights into presidential history

David Rubenstein is well known as the founder of the Carlyle Group, for giving millions of dollars to repair, maintain, and improve D.C. landmarks like the Washington Monument, and most recently, is the new owner of the Baltimore Orioles. But the billionaire philanthropist is also an author. His new book about the American presidency called "The Highest Calling," includes some of the interviews that he conducted with current and former U.S. presidents.

Red Lobster may exit bankruptcy protection soon

Red Lobster is set to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a judge approved its reorganization plan. The seafood chain plans to operate 544 locations and will introduce a new CEO, Damola Adamolekun, as it looks to stabilize its business following financial struggles and restaurant closures.