PORTLAND, Maine — Maine residents this week overwhelmingly approved a referendum to limit donations to political…
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About 1,100 workers at Toledo, Ohio, Jeep plant face layoffs as company tries to reduce inventory
DETROIT — About 1,100 workers at the Stellantis Jeep factory in Toledo, Ohio, are facing layoffs…
Spain’s catastrophic floods by the numbers: At least 219 dead, 93 missing and billions in damage
MADRID — The catastrophic torrential rains that overflowed rivers and normally dry canals in eastern Spain…
Union official says a Philadelphia mass transit strike could be imminent without a new contract
PHILADELPHIA — Thousands of Philadelphia mass transit system workers could go on strike soon unless their…
Amazon workers in Alabama will have third labor union vote after judge finds illegal influence
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Amazon workers in Alabama will decide for the third time in three years…
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for sixth straight week
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the sixth straight week,…
Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates again as post-election uncertainty grows
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response…
Text of the policy statement the Federal Reserve released Thursday
WASHINGTON — Below is the statement the Federal Reserve released Thursday after its latest policy meeting…
Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty
Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty
Slightly more Americans apply for unemployment last week; layoffs remain low
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at…