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Amazon worker strike: 5 things to know
Thousands of Amazon workers around the world went on strike Friday, demanding more pay and better working conditions during one of the retail giant's busiest weekends of the year. The strike, ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
Texas GOP wins big: 5 things to know
In the end, it wasn’t close at all. On election night, Texans handed sweeping victories to the Republican Party that controls the state, and in particular its ascendant MAGA faction. As Vice ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Could Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Higher Prices? Here’s What to Know.
The president-elect says that tariff is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” You may be hearing it a lot.Business - The New York Times - November 7 -
5 things to know about Elise Stefanik
President-elect Trump nominated Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) to serve as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations on Monday, further elevating her seismic rise in the Republican Party. It is a major ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
5 things to know about Trump’s FCC pick
President-elect Trump has tapped Brendan Carr to be the next chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), teeing the agency up for a likely clash with Big Tech and media companies he has ...Politics - The Hill - November 18 -
What to know about the Amazon strike on Black Friday
Amazon employees in 20 countries are preparing to protest on Black Friday.Top stories - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
Amazon workers in more than 20 countries plan Black Friday strikes
Workers at Amazon warehouses around the world plan to strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday this week.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Amazon workers plan strike from Black Friday to Cyber Monday
Amazon workers and some allies are planning a worldwide strike during one of the company’s biggest weekends, from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. The strike, called “Make Amazon Pay,” is organized by ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
5 things to know about Tom Homan, Trump's new border czar
President-elect Trump has announced Tom Homan as his new administration’s border czar, putting a 30-plus-year immigration enforcement veteran at the head of his mass deportation pledge. Homan, the ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
5 things to know about Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee
President-elect Trump has made an unconventional choice in announcing his intention of nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense. It was a surprise choice that already has ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
5 things to know about Sean Duffy, Trump pick for Transportation secretary
President-elect Trump’s latest Cabinet announcement came Monday evening, when he tapped Sean Duffy to be his Transportation secretary. Since he was elected earlier this month, Trump has named to ...Politics - The Hill - November 19 -
Nvidia earnings are on deck. Here are the 5 big things to know.
Nvidia’s fiscal third-quarter report is due out after Wednesday’s closing bell.Business - MarketWatch - November 20 -
5 things to know about Linda McMahon, Trump's pick for Education secretary
President-elect Trump intends to nominate Linda McMahon, the head of the Small Business Administration (SBA) from his first term, to lead the Department of Education, which he has long threatened ...Politics - The Hill - November 20 -
5 things to know about Trump Agriculture pick Brooke Rollins
President-elect Trump has tapped Brooke Rollins, a former White House aide in his first administration, to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in his second term. “Brooke’s commitment ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Amazon workers worldwide set to protest on Black Friday weekend, union federation says
Amazon workers in more than 20 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, plan to hold protests or go on strike between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, two of the marquee ...Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions
Amazon staff in India have joined strike action calling for better wagesWorld - ABC News - 12 hours ago -
Top 5 things to know about NASCAR Cup season finale at Phoenix Raceway
A season that started Feb. 4 and has covered 12,421.5 miles on the track comes to a close Sunday at Phoenix Raceway.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5 -
5 things to know about Dr. Oz, Trump’s pick to oversee Medicare, Medicaid
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of celebrity doctor and failed Senate candidate Mehmet Oz to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) marks the latest potential shakeup of ...Politics - The Hill - November 20 -
5 things to know about North Carolina GOP's effort to strip power from Democrats
A bill to significantly restrict the North Carolina governor’s office could further reduce the power of the incoming Democrats, including Gov.-elect Josh Stein, before they even take office. The ...Politics - The Hill - November 21 -
5 things to know about former NFL star Scott Turner, Trump's pick to lead HUD
President-elect Trump announced his nomination of former NFL star Scott Turner for Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development on Friday. “I am pleased to nominate Scott Turner, ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Amazon debuts Amazon Haul with "crazy low prices." Here's what to know.
Amazon rolls out a new shopping service, dubbed Amazon Haul, that sells items for $20 or less.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Five things to know about Germany's government crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early election in FebruaryWorld - ABC News - November 13 -
New York Times Tech Workers Go on Strike
The Times Tech Guild represents more than 600 software developers and others who run the back-end systems behind The Times’s digital operation.Business - The New York Times - November 4 -
Bethesda Workers Go On Strike Against Microsoft
Last year, quality-assurance workers at Bethesda and ZeniMax studios formed ZeniMax Workers United, the largest certified video game union in the United States. Now that union is putting its ...Tech - GameSpot - November 13 -
55,000 Postal Workers in Canada Strike Over Pay
The union walked out after talks with the country’s main mail operator failed. The stoppage could disrupt deliveries before the holidays.Business - The New York Times - November 15 -
Why are hundreds of Las Vegas hotel workers on strike?
Around 700 Las Vegas hospitality workers went on strike Friday morning. Members of the Culinary Workers Union are calling for "24/7 picket lines" around Virgin Hotels. CBS News reporter Andres ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Matt Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s nominee for US attorney-general
Former congressman says controversy around his nomination had become a ‘distraction’Business - Financial Times - November 21 -
Volkswagen workers in Germany prepare to strike within weeks
Executives reject union proposal that would rule out factory closures in the countryWorld - Financial Times - November 21 -
Volkswagen Workers to Begin Striking Monday, Union Says
IG Metall said its members would down tools for a few hours a day after the auto giant and union leaders failed to agree on how to cut costs.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 14 hours ago -
As Amazon expands use of warehouse robots, what will it mean for workers?
Amazon has introduced a handful of robots in its warehouses that the e-commerce giant says will improve efficiency and reduce employee injuriesTech - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Things to know before visiting Susan B. Anthony's grave on Election Day
More than 10,000 people are expected to visit on Election Day.Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
3 important things to know if your credit card debt goes to collections
If your credit card debt is delinquent and is now in the hands of a debt collector, here's what to know.Top stories - CBS News - November 18 -
21 MORE Things You STILL Didn't Know In The Zelda Series
We've spread our search across multiple Zelda games, this time we show a musical secret behinds Nott's song in Breath of the Wild, a wide variety of naming conventions across the newest Zelda ...Tech - GameSpot - November 21 -
Worker in Netanyahu Office Accused of Leaking Classified Documents in Israel: What to Know
An individual with connections to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office is being investigated. Here’s what to know about how the furor began and what might happen next.World - The New York Times - November 4 -
5 Things Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the Harris and Trump Election Campaigns
Lessons to be gleaned from presidential election tactics.Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Inflation is cooling, but these 5 things are still getting more expensive
Inflation is far from its peak of 9.1% we saw two years ago, but prices are still creeping up.Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
5 things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead
The post-election rally came to a halt this week.Business - CNBC - November 17
