Estee Lauder to cut up to 7,000 jobs

Estee Lauder announced on Tuesday that it plans to slash up to 7,000 positions from its workforce.

Pleasanton-based Workday announces it will cut 1,750 jobs

Workday, the payroll and HR company based in Pleasanton, announced on Wednesday that it is cutting 8.5 percent of its workforce as it invests more in AI. 

Walmart to cut jobs, relocate some employees to main hubs

Walmart is trying to move most of its employees from smaller offices to its main hubs in Bentonville, Arkansas, as well as its office in Sunnyvale, California.

Car insurance prices jumped most for these states in 2024

Car insurance rates increased by an average of 15% last year. Here’s which states saw the biggest jump, and why.

A Day Without Immigrants movement planned Monday nationwide

A movement aimed at demonstrating how vital immigrants are to the U.S. economy is planned for Monday in Minnesota and across the country. 

Trump signs tariff order; Mexico and Canada retaliate

Hours after President Trump signed the order Saturday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ordered retaliatory tariffs. Here's what to know.

Costco raising hourly wages to over $30 as union strike looms

Costco will increase hourly wages to more than $30 over the next three years, but union leaders say the raise isn't enough as a nationwide strike looms.

Kohl's cuts 10% of corporate workforce to improve profitability

Kohl’s said that it is cutting 10% of its corporate workforce as the struggling company works to improve profitability. It previously announced it would close 27 stores.

Philadelphia Whole Foods Market becomes first to unionize

Workers at a Whole Foods Market in Philadelphia have made history by voting to unionize, marking the first successful labor organization within the Amazon-owned grocery chain. The vote, which saw 57% of ballots cast in favor, is a significant step for organized labor in Amazon's retail operations. 

Some Walmart managers get pay bump, pushing compensation over $600K

Walmart announced that certain managers are getting a boost in their pay with all stock grants and bonuses calculated in.

97% of retirement-age Americans are in debt, report finds: Here's how much

A new study shows that most retirement-age Americans carry nonmortgage debt, with Texas and Florida metros facing the highest debt levels.

Manayunk restaurant enveloped in controversy after employees say they weren't paid
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A beloved Manayunk restaurant is at the center of a growing controversy, as employees say they aren?t getting paid, while others say when they asked to be paid, they were suddenly fired.

UnitedHealthcare names new CEO following Brian Thompson killing

UnitedHealthcare named Tim Noel as the company's new CEO on Thursday after the former one, Brian Thompson, was killed in Manhattan in December.

Costco defends DEI policies even as others scale back

Costco is pushing back on a shareholder proposal that urges the wholesale club to evaluate any business risks posed by its DEI practices. Here's what to know.

USPS, UPS SurePost delivery contract ends. Here’s what it means for packages

SurePost, a UPS economy service primarily used by businesses to send packages, is changing after a contract with the U.S. Postal Service expired. Here's what to know.