March 7, 2024

The FDA issues an alert for 6 brands of cinnamon due to possibly containing lead

This combination of photos provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 shows cinnamon products sold in U.S. discount stores […]
March 6, 2024

Taking on junk fees is popular. But can it win Biden more voters?

President Biden convened his Competition Council at the White House on March 5 after his administration announced new actions to cap credit card late fees […]
March 5, 2024

Around 1,000 nursing home workers strike for higher pay, better working conditions

The Service Employees International Union estimates about 1,000 nurses and employees from a dozen nursing home facilities in the state went on a one-day, Unfair Labor […]
March 5, 2024

Target launches new paid membership program

Updated: 11:40 a.m. Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free […]
March 5, 2024

Worker advocates allege wage theft at Edina apartment project site

A group of workers  involved in the construction of an Edina apartment project allege wage theft against a Minneapolis-based real estate developer's subcontractor. An organization […]
March 5, 2024

Places across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net

Christopher Santiago, 38, hangs out at home in Alsip, Ill., with one of his three children, 9-year-old Calliope. He says Cook County's basic income program […]
March 5, 2024

China's leaders announce a push to jumpstart economy, but say it won't be easy

Chinese Premier Li Qiang, center, speaks during the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, […]
March 5, 2024

JetBlue and Spirit abandon their decision to merge after it was blocked by a judge

A JetBlue Airways Airbus A320, left, passes a Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 as it taxis on the runway, July 7, 2022, at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood […]
March 4, 2024

FAA audit faults Boeing for 'multiple instances' of quality control shortcomings

Boeing workers at the Renton Municipal Airport in Washington finalize assembly of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max jet on Feb. 27. An FAA audit […]
March 4, 2024

Thousands of Twin Cities janitors begin three-day strike

About 4,000 commercial janitors from around the Twin Cities started a three-day strike on Monday — with additional walkouts by other unions planned, or possible, […]