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U.S. Small Business Sentiment Nears 3.5 Year High in November
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) said on Tuesday its Small Business Optimism Index jumped 8.0 points to 101.7 last month, the highest level since June 2021. Donald Trump won the ...
With Insurance, Other Costs Soaring Holiday Debt May Linger Until Mid-2025: Survey
Consumers view 2024 as a financially challenging year and the high price of spending for the holidays is causing stress and anxiety to many, according to a new survey commissioned by digital personal ...
Nearly $9M Settlement Offered to Louisiana Nursing Home Residents Kept in Warehouse During Hurricane
Some of the elderly residents of seven Louisiana nursing homes who were sent in 2021 to ride out Hurricane Ida in a crowded, ill-equipped warehouse are being offered shares of a nearly $9 million ...
Target Must Face Shareholder Lawsuit Over Pride Backlash, Judge Rules
Target has failed to persuade a judge in Florida to dismiss a lawsuit that accused the retailer of deceiving shareholders after its sales of LGBTQ-themed merchandise for Pride Month sparked a ...
New Employee Lawsuit Accuses Apple of Silencing Workers, Spying on Personal Devices
Apple has been accused in a new lawsuit of illegally monitoring its workers' personal devices and iCloud accounts while also barring them from discussing their pay and working conditions. The ...
Retail Workers Most Likely to Suffer Injuries First Year on the Job: Survey
As retailers scurry to high temporary workers for the holiday season, a new report indicates 38 percent of retail worker injuries happen within their first year on the job. With retailers expected to ...
Subsidence Highlights Dangers of Sinkholes, Abandoned Mines
Swaths of Pennsylvania and many other states are honeycombed with old, unstable mines that can cause the earth to suddenly give way and threaten people and property. That's what searchers in ...
U.S. Judge Rejects Boeing Plea Deal in Fatal 737 MAX Crashes Due to DEI Provision
A U.S. judge on Thursday rejected Boeing's agreement to plead guilty to fraud in the wake of two fatal 737 MAX crashes, faulting a diversity and inclusion provision in the deal. Boeing did not ...