The economy added 531,000 jobs in October, blowing past economists’ predictions of 450,000, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent from 4.8 percent.
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Vaccines for kids enable some parents to return to the workforce — but for others, separate issues remain
The approval this week by the Food and Drug Administration for a vaccine for children will be the impetus for some parents to return to work.
Airbnb's double-edged sword: Refugee housing program contributes to cities' rising rents
It’s no small task to help the recent stream of evacuees from Afghanistan rebuild their lives in the United States.
Peloton stock plunges by 25 percent as consumers return to the gym
Peloton shares tumbled more than 25 percent on Thursday, after the company reported weakening sales growth and a wider-than-expected loss in its fiscal first
Boeing shareholders reach settlement in 737 MAX board oversight suit
Current and former directors’ insurance companies are expected to pay Boeing about $225 million, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The hidden costs of 'buy now, pay later' loans
Turned off by the risky proposition of taking on more credit card debt during the pandemic, a skyrocketing number of shoppers have turned to a burgeoning
What the U.S. can learn from the U.K. about wind power
In 2020, Britain generated as much as 24 percent of its electricity from wind power — enough to supply 18.5 million homes. The United States is way behind.
Federal Reserve to start withdrawing its emergency support for the economy
The Federal Reserve concluded a pivotal meeting of its rate-setting body today with a commitment to leave interest rates near zero along with an announcement
Baby gear companies are taking matters into their own hands amid shortage of essential items
Baby gear consumers tend to have a rough “due date” for when they’ll need an item, but anything unexpected is extra urgent.
Crypto Twitter is obsessed with tungsten cubes
The especially dense tungsten cubes are becoming a trophy novelty for cryptocurrency circles.