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Companies — and parents — create their own child care programs while lawmakers dither
Can the Build Back Better plan live up to its promise to provide relief from the high cost of child care. Parents, providers and businesses hope so.
Order in November to ensure holiday delivery, some retailers say
Shoppers hoping to nab holiday gifts online this year may need to prepare well in advance for their purchases.
Airlines and tourist hot spots prepare to — safely — welcome international travelers again
Starting Nov. 8, the United States will begin welcoming fully vaccinated international air travelers under a new, less restrictive set of Covid-19 regulations.
Consumer spending rose in September, despite higher prices
Consumer spending increased solidly in September, but higher prices are beginning to bite, as inflation remained hot amid shortages of cars and other goods in
Starbucks workers will vote on union at 3 Buffalo stores
Workers hoping to unionize Starbucks stores have won a preliminary victory before the National Labor Relations Board.
Facebook goes Meta: Zuckerberg announces new corporate name
Facebook has a new corporate name
Big Oil CEOs deny lying to the public about climate change
Under oath and facing harsh questioning, the heads of some of the world’s largest oil companies denied Thursday they knew their products were driving climate
As 100 ships idle offshore, California communities see rise in toxic pollutants
Emissions from idling ships have “substantial implications for portside communities.”
World's largest polluter will face global pressure at major climate conference
China’s coal consumption will be the main focus at COP26, the United Nations climate change conference hosted in Glasgow, Scotland.