FACT CHECK: Vice Presidential Debate
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Business
Higher Wages And Easy Credit Likely To Spur Holiday Sales, Retailers Say
The National Retail Federation's economist and many other analysts say shoppers are in good shape to spend more this holiday season. Sales are expected to jump 3.6 percent.
On Your Mark, Give Birth, Go Back To Work
Tricia Olson gave birth to her son and was back on the job three weeks later. Like most Americans, she doesn't get paid family leave, and she's among the 40 percent who don't qualify for unpaid leave.
Google Goes All-In On Hardware With 'Pixel' Phone, Home Assistant, VR Headset
The tech giant has been outmaneuvered in consumer products, namely by Amazon's Echo and Apple's iPhone. Google is now betting on its artificial intelligence progress to stage a comeback.
International Monetary Fund Lowers Its Outlook For U.S. Economic Growth
The U.S. economy is projected to see 1.6 percent growth this year, down from the 2.2 percent that the IMF had previously forecast. Globally, growth is seen essentially moving sideways in 2016.
Former Wells Fargo Employees Describe Toxic Sales Culture, Even At HQ
Wells Fargo workers blame a toxic high-pressure sales culture for pushing some workers to engage in deceptive practices — even in the bank branch at the company's headquarters in San Francisco.
Mom Sues JetBlue After Her 5-Year-Old Was Delivered To Wrong City
It's not uncommon for an airline to lose luggage in transit. It's less common to lose children. But that's exactly what happened to Maribel Martinez. Her son was sent to Boston rather than New York.
Is It Fair That Businesses Get To 'Carry Forward' Their Losses?
A developer such as Donald Trump can use a net operating loss "carryforward" to lower his taxes. That may sound weird, but the law has been in place for nearly a century, and experts say it's fair.
September Figures Show Plateau In U.S. Car Sales
After six years of growth, car sales are beginning to show signs they may have peaked. That could mean consumers will get good deals, but it could also be bad for autoworkers.
Air Traffic Controllers And Pilots Can Now Communicate Electronically
Texting has long become a common way for people to talk with each other. Now text-based messaging is becoming a way for air traffic controllers to communicate with aircraft pilots.