Just one year after a record number of stores closed for good at the height of the pandemic, the retail store has made a comeback, with more store openings
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From essential status to strikes, 2021 was the 'year of the worker'
The monthslong Kellogg’s strike that ended last week capped a year of national unrest among workers in industries from entertainment to health care and
Home prices surged by 18.4 percent in October, latest data shows
U.S. home prices surged again in October, as the housing market continues to boom in the wake of last year’s coronavirus recession.
Pharmacies don't have enough staff to keep up with prescriptions
Pharmacy technicians are quitting in waves, saying they’re being asked to do too much with too little pay, increasing the possibility of prescription mistakes.
From real estate to inflation, here's what to expect from the economy in 2022
After a second consecutive year in which the word “unprecedented” did more than its fair share of narrative heavy lifting, economists are looking ahead to 2022
Ethiopian Airlines to resume using Boeing 737 Max planes in February
In 2019, a Boeing 737 Max bound for Kenya from Addis Ababa crashed six minutes after takeoff, killing all 157 passengers.
Holiday sales rise 8.5 percent, despite supply issues and omicron
Holiday sales rose at the fastest pace in 17 years, even as shoppers grappled with higher prices, product shortages and the omicron variant.
Consumer complaints against airlines soar during the pandemic
Complaints against airlines have more than doubled from pre-pandemic levels. The Department of Transportation says it’s exploring options to speed up refunds for consumers and hold airlines accountable.
Return and exchange season begins
On the day after Christmas, it’s officially the season of returning gifts. A record number of returns are expected this year thanks to the surge in online shopping driven by the pandemic.
Global airlines cancel more than 2,000 Christmas flights amid omicron surge
Several airlines say they have been forced to cancel hundreds of Christmas Eve flights as the rapidly spreading omicron variant impacted employees and crew.