Tag: labor
Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File — but the free tax program is still available
WASHINGTON -- Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk posted Monday on his social media site that he had “deleted” 18F, a government agency that...
NHL Players' Association and Professional Hockey Players’ Association join the AFL-CIO
WASHINGTON -- The National Hockey League Players’ Association and Professional Hockey Players’ Association are affiliating with the AFL-CIO and joining the labor organization’s...
Costco, Teamsters reach tentative contract agreement, avoiding a strike
Costco and the Teamsters union have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract, avoiding a strike, the union said Saturday.Teamsters spokesman Matthew...
Fewer Americans apply for jobless benefits last week as labor market shows strength
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits fell last week in a sign that the labor market remains strong.Applications for jobless benefits...
Fed likely to hold rates steady despite Trump call for cuts as it awaits tariff, immigration changes
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump may want lower interest rates, but the Federal Reserve will almost certainly keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged...
Trump fires two Democratic commissioners of agency that enforces civil rights laws in the workplace
ARLINGTON, Va. -- President Donald Trump fired two of the three Democratic commissioners of the federal agency that enforces civil rights law in...