October 11, 2023

The sexual assault victims suing Uber notch a legal victory in their long battle

Nearly 100 sexual assault cases filed against Uber will be centralized under one judge. Matthew Horwood | Getty Images Hundreds of women have filed lawsuits […]
October 11, 2023

Walmart heir wants museums to attract more people and donates $40 million to help

The Museo de Arte in Puerto Rico is one of 64 art museums receiving grants as part of a new initiative called "Access for All" […]
October 11, 2023

Amazon sellers say they made a good living — until Amazon figured it out

Amazon faces a landmark federal lawsuit that accuses it of squeezing independent sellers like this Michigan company, Top Shelf Brands, which used to sell hair […]
October 11, 2023

'The Washington Post' will cut 240 jobs through voluntary buyouts

People enter The Washington Post's headquarters. The newspaper is cutting nearly 10 percent of its jobs through voluntary buyouts. ERIC BARADAT | AFP via Getty […]
October 10, 2023

Writers union votes to ratify contract, ending one of Hollywood's longest strikes

A WGA support sign rests near SAG-AFTRA members picketing outside Warner Bros. Studio as the actors strike continues on September 26, 2023 in Burbank, California. […]
October 10, 2023

Minnesotan grows world's largest pumpkin

Travis Gienger is the type of guy who likes to go big or go home. Geinger grows pumpkins. Big pumpkins. Ginormous, prize-winning pumpkins. Still, back […]
October 9, 2023

Nobel Prize in Economics goes to Claudia Goldin for her research on women at work

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to Harvard University economist Claudia Goldin. The committee cited her research on generations of women in the […]
October 7, 2023

Want to fight climate change and food waste? One app can do both

Chef Zaid Khan prepares food in Boston to be sold through the app Too Good To Go. The app helps establishments sell food that would […]
October 6, 2023

UAW President Shawn Fain lambasts auto execs while wearing 'EAT THE RICH' T-shirt

UAW President Shawn Fain, wearing an "EAT THE RICH" T-shirt, passionately denounced auto executives for looking down on working-class auto workers in a speech on […]
October 6, 2023

How to make sense of the country's stunningly strong job market

People walk past a restaurant with a hiring sign outside in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP via Getty Images The job market […]