House approves labor-friendly bill with support from 20 Republicans
The House has approved a bill to slash the time it takes for newly unionized workers to get a first…
Hey, Siri: Apple just announced a long-awaited AI update
At its annual developers' conference, Apple put the spotlight on new AI features, while highlighting security and child safety —…
A handful of American households pay for AI. Is the future free — or a subscription?
Just 3% of U.S. households pay for AI for personal use. Sign ups are growing — even though Americans have…
The world is connected by copper. It’s a huge target for thieves
The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV…
Remote work — not AI — has sidelined recent college graduates, research finds
Research from the New York Fed finds that younger college graduates have been sidelined by remote work in recent years,…
One by one, U.S. civil rights agency dismantles tools to fight discrimination
The EEOC is seeking to overturn rules created decades ago to tackle discrimination in employment. The Trump administration says those…
Here’s how we’re coping with high gas prices, according to Costco and Walmart
Sky-high gas prices have drivers going out of their way for discounts at the pump. Oil executives warn that even…
A new report shows how close American households are to the financial edge
In 2024, nearly half of U.S. households did not earn enough to cover their necessities.
Trump wants a gas tax holiday. There’s a much bigger problem looming
Suspending the federal gasoline tax could save drivers up to 18.4 cents per gallon. But it would drain the fund…
To stop leaks, the Trump administration wants federal workers to sign NDAs
The Trump administration has proposed creating a new government-wide nondisclosure agreement for new and existing federal employees.