Economy

General View Of The Offices Of The Guardian And The Observer Newspapers

Nearly 500 journalists walk out at 'The Guardian' and its sister paper

5:00am December 04, 2024

Nearly 500 journalists have walked out of the Guardian and its sister paper, the Observer, to protest what they see as a betrayal of the paper's values: the planned sale of the Observer to a startup.

Economy

United Airlines CEO wants incoming Trump team to hire more air traffic controllers

4:41am December 04, 2024

by Joel Rose

Scott Kirby, United Airlines CEO, has been very public about the shortage of air traffic controllers -- which he says should be a top priority for the second Trump administration.

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Head of United Airlines says air traffic controller shortage is a major problem

6:26pm December 03, 2024

by Joel Rose

United CEO Scott Kirby is the latest airline executive to speak out about what they want to see from Trump. Kirby is focused on air traffic control staffing but there are other issues as well.

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President-Elect Donald Trump Meets With Biden, Congressional Leaders In Washington

Elon Musk's more than $50 billion pay deal at Tesla was rejected again. Here is why

4:20pm December 03, 2024

A judge in Delaware has for the second time struck down a compensation package for Elon Musk after a Tesla shareholder filed suit.

'Tis the season for porch pirates. Here are some tips to help protect your items

5:00am December 03, 2024

Retailers are warning Americans to be vigilant about their packages and not let porch pirates steal the holiday spirit,

Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year

8:25pm December 02, 2024

The negotiations in Busan, South Korea, were supposed to be the fifth and final round to produce the first legally binding treaty on plastics pollution, including in the oceans, by the end of 2024.

Supreme Court Hears Case Involving Flavored Vaping Products And The FDA's Refusal To Approve Them

At Supreme Court, vaping may be frowned upon, but that could change with Trump

5:10pm December 02, 2024

The focal point of the case is 2009 law enacted by Congress that gives the Food and Drug Administration a mandate to curb the availability of nicotine products for minors.

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Economy

TikTok sale under Trump? China may allow U.S. investors to buy the app

5:09pm December 02, 2024

by Bobby Allyn

Yet again, TikTok may be up for sale. During Trump's first term, resistance from China and company executives complicated any potential acquisition. But that may change in Trump's next term.

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Economy

Scared of online scams this Cyber Monday? This expert gives tips on what to avoid

4:43pm December 02, 2024

by John Ketchum

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Kelly Richmond Pope, a professor of forensic accounting at DePaul University in Chicago, about how to protect yourself from online fraud while holiday shopping.

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Economy

O-S-C-A-R M-A-Y-E-R Bologna song turns 50

4:26pm December 02, 2024

by Patrick Jarenwattananon

Fifty years ago this year the Oscar Mayer Bologna commercial first appeared on TV. We speak to an advertising professor about the staying power of this ad.

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