VW wage deal for 120,000 German workers avoids layoffs, plant closures

FRANKFURT, Germany — Volkswagen and its employee representatives said Friday they have reached a wage deal…

Starbucks workers plan strikes that could spread to hundreds of US stores by Christmas Eve

Workers at Starbucks stores plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest lack…

Millions of people may get expanded Social Security benefits. Who are they and how would it happen?

ATLANTA — Nearly 3 million people could receive a boost in Social Security payments under legislation…

Senate report alleges Amazon rejected warehouse safety recommendations due to productivity concerns

At least two internal Amazon studies found a link between how quickly the online retailer’s warehouse…

Owner of thermometer factory gets probation for exposing workers to mercury

WEST BABYLON, N.Y. — The owner of a New York thermometer factory was sentenced Friday to…

Stock market today: World shares are mixed, follow Wall St decline as price data disappoint

HONG KONG — World shares were mixed on Friday following Wall Street’s decline in response to…

North Korean nationals indicted in scheme using IT workers to funnel money for weapons programs

ST. LOUIS — Fourteen North Korean nationals have been indicted in a scheme using information technology…

Trump offers support for dockworkers union by saying ports shouldn’t install more automated systems

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their…

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 12/12/2024

U.S. stock indexes drifted lower following some potentially discouraging data on the economy. The S&P 500…

Japan’s Nissan reshuffles management to fix its money-losing business

TOKYO — Embattled Japanese automaker Nissan has tapped Jeremy Papin, who was overseeing its U.S. operations,…