Amazon workers in NYC set to vote on whether to unionize
NEW YORK (AP) — The battle to unionize Amazon workers is intensifying after labor officials officially set a date for a union election in a…
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January home sales rise ahead of expected rate hikes
LOS ANGELES — Sales of previously occupied homes rose in January as a surge in buyers with cash and others eager to avoid higher mortgage…
Weekly U.S. jobless claims up, but remain historically low
WASHINGTON — Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week but remain near historically low levels, reflecting relatively few layoffs across the economy. Jobless claims…
Despite high inflation, Turkey keeps interest rate unchanged
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s central bank today kept its key interest rate unchanged for a second consecutive month despite soaring inflation that has left many…
Walmart: Fiscal Q4 earnings snapshot
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart Inc. today reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $3.56 billion. The company said it had profit of $1.28 per share. Earnings, adjusted…
Tesla faces another US investigation: unexpected braking
DETROIT — U.S. auto safety regulators have launched another investigation of Tesla, this time tied to complaints that its cars can stop on roads for…
China rejects US trade complaint, criticizes Washington
BEIJING — China today rejected a U.S. accusation that Beijing is failing to live up to its market-opening commitments in a new round of complaints…
Fed: Faster rate hikes are likely if inflation stays high
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve policymakers concluded last month that they would accelerate their tightening of credit if inflation failed to slow in the coming months….
US accuses China of backing away from free-trade commitments
WASHINGTON — The United States has accused China of failing to meet its commitments to the World Trade Organization and says it is exploring new…
Retail sales surge 3.8% in Jan. as threat of omicron eases
NEW YORK — Americans picked up the spending pace in January as the threat of omicron faded and there was some easing of supply shortages….