by Reuters | Sep 24, 2023
The deal with Unifor was a relief for the Detroit automaker, whose U.S. union has begun a limited strike over better pay and benefits.The Canadian labor union Unifor said on Sunday that its members had voted to ratify a new contract with Ford Motor, a relief for the...
by Jeremy W. Peters | Sep 24, 2023
The former press secretary in the Bush White House will moderate the next Republican debate. She’s managed to rise at Fox without being a Trump supplicant.Dana Perino can punch and parry with the best of them. But she could be better at ducking.In 2008, when Ms....
by Julie Creswell | Sep 24, 2023
Several of the world’s largest food and restaurant companies have not made progress on their goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Some are even producing more.Five years ago McDonald’s said it planned to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than a third in parts...
by Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno | Sep 24, 2023
Under “Cool Biz,” salarymen and government workers don short-sleeved shirts in the summer as offices are kept above 82 degrees Fahrenheit to save energy.It was the tail end of another long, hot Tokyo summer, and salarymen across the city were looking at their...
by Natasha Frost | Sep 24, 2023
Barely three years after its entire fleet was grounded, Qantas Airways has never been more profitable. But as Australia’s national airline has emerged stronger from the pandemic, it has alienated its most important constituency: Australians.They bemoan that its...
by Tara Siegel Bernard | Sep 22, 2023
Policyholders should check the details of their auto insurance, which will automatically enroll them in extra spousal coverage — even if they’re single.Most of us don’t spend time studying the fine print in our auto insurance policies, but if you live in New York...
by Ann Carrns | Sep 22, 2023
Everything is going up — buying, financing, insurance and maintenance. The average annual cost of ownership, by one estimate, is $12,000.It’s getting more expensive to own and operate a new car.The average annual cost of ownership is up more than 13 percent from last...
by Elaine Glusac | Sep 20, 2023
Using foreign money wisely requires understanding the going exchange rate with the U. S. dollar and practicing the following strategies to avoid excessive fees.Take a card that doesn’t charge transaction feesThe primary rule of managing purchases abroad is ensuring...
by Jordyn Holman Jeanna Smialek and Jason Karaian | Sep 17, 2023
Americans have continued spending despite dwindling savings and inflation. But retailers worry resuming loan payments could push some over the edge.Mykail James has a plan for when payments on her roughly $75,000 in student loans restart next month. She’ll cut back on...
by Ron Lieber | Sep 16, 2023
A start-up used the Hebrew word “chai” and its numerical match, 18, to bump up giving amounts. What magic number would do the same for you?The donor note came over the transom like any other: A contributor was hoping that the minimum allowable gift could be lowered to...
