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Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images (DETROIT) — The United Auto Workers union and Stellantis announced Saturday they have reached a tentative agreement, more than 40 days after the union launched a strike against the big three U.S. automakers. The development comes days after the UAW and Ford reached a tentative agreement. “Once again, we have […]

Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Online retailer Shein has become well-known for its massive inventory of trendy clothing produced and sold to consumers on the cheap. In just a few short years, the company catapulted to the top of the fast fashion world by harnessing influencer culture and outperforming […]

Universal Images Group via Getty Images (TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA) — Children’s book publisher Scholastic has reversed its decision to create a separate, optional section for its elementary school book fairs for titles written predominantly by and about people of color and LGBTQ people. Scholastic’s initial decision to make some books optional came as nationwide attempts to […]

Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. economy grew at a blistering pace over three months ending in September, more than doubling growth in the previous quarter and rebuking worries about a possible recession. The robust performance, however, complicates the fight to dial back inflation. Fresh GDP data released on Thursday, which exceeded economist […]

fredrocko/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Ford Motor and United Auto Workers union (UAW) have reached a tentative agreement that would end the strike at Ford, both parties confirmed Wednesday night. “Record profits mean record contracts. We have a tentative agreement at Ford,” the UAW wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). Ford also issued […]

Javier Ghersi/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The U.S. economy is expected to have grown at a blistering pace over the three months ending in September, fueling optimism about the nation’s outlook but complicating the fight to dial back inflation. Fresh GDP data to be released on Thursday is expected to reinforce other recent indicators of […]

Greg Bajor/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Being a frequent flyer has gotten crowded and the rewards for being a repeat customer are seeing major changes. Frontier Airlines is the latest to join the growing list of airlines making a massive overhaul to its frequent flyer programs that will make it much harder to get elite […]

onurdongel/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — For travelers who wish they could squeeze in a final hug or few more minutes at the gate with friends or family before departing on their holiday flights, one airport has a sweet new solution. Starting Nov. 1, just in time for holiday travel, Philadelphia International Airport will allow ticketed […]

LPETTET/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — AMC Theatres is adding a bit of mystery to the moviegoing experience. On Tuesday, the theater chain announced its first Screen Unseen event, which it said allows customers to watch a never-before-seen film on the big screen “with a surprise twist — the movie will be unveiled at showtime.” The […]

JohnFScott/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Starbucks, McDonald’s and other major companies have touched off controversy tied to the Israel-Hamas war, exemplifying the corporate challenges posed by the high-stakes and politically charged conflict. Starbucks sued its union, Starbucks Workers United, earlier this month after the labor organization posted a since-deleted message on X, formerly known as […]