Workers went on 5,328,345 days of strikes in 2024
When some 33,000 Boeing machinists walked out of their airplane assembly factories in Seattle in September 2024, it was one of the largest strikes of »
Fed's Barr, stepping down from regulatory post, warns against weaker bank rules
The Federal Reserve's top regulatory official cautioned Thursday against a weakening of bank rules and oversight that could make firms vulnerable to surprise shocks. »
Hidden Confiscation: The Many Ways They Take Your Wealth
More people, more workers, higher incomes, more spending. Banks eager to lend at high rates and collect swipe fees.
Delinquency rates for credit cards 30 days or more past due declined for the second quarter in a row, to 3.08% of total credit-card balances »
Gasoline prices may be poised to move higher over the next few weeks
Gasoline prices were the one bright spot in late 2024 as consumers wrestled with inflation. But some indicators suggest prices at the pump are headed higher »