Anti-trust lawsuit involving the two biggest grocery retailers starts Monday
A proposed merger of two grocery giants, Albertsons and Kroger, goes to court tomorrow in a case that could have big implications for consumers.
Economy
It's somehow pumpkin spice season already. Why fall vibes are here earlier than ever
This year, well-known retailers including Home Depot, Michaels and Starbucks started promoting their fall or Halloween lines earlier than ever.
NLRB says Amazon is a joint employer of some 3rd-party delivery drivers in California
The two sides have been in disagreement about whether Amazon bears legal responsibility to its delivery drivers, who are technically employed by third-party companies but deliver Amazon packages.
DOJ accuses real estate software company of helping landlords collude to raise rents
The lawsuit says RealPage’s algorithmic pricing software lets landlords effectively collude and set rents above market rate. The Texas-based company has denied the allegations.
'The time has come' to lower interest rates: Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell signaled that he's increasingly confident inflation will soon be tamed, and that he and his colleagues will soon cut interest rates to avoid hurting the job market.
How to cut your grocery bill: Tweak your recipes and freeze leftovers
Food prices are still high, but your grocery bill doesn't have to be. Beth Moncel, founder of Budget Bytes, shares smart tips how to save money at the supermarket.
Canada orders a third party to mediate a labor dispute between railways and employees
Negotiations between Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and the Teamsters union, which represents 10,000 of the companies' employees, began about a year ago.
A lithium mine in Serbia could rev up Europe's e-vehicles, but opposition is fierce
A proposed lithium mine in Serbia is spurring protests over its potential impact on the environment. The mineral is in high demand because it’s crucial for the batteries that run electric vehicles.
Gas prices are down. We could be headed for lows not seen since 2021
Pump prices having been falling all summer, and as Labor Day approaches, they're 47 cents lower than this time last year. Some analysts see $3 gasoline in our future.
Lionsgate apologizes to Coppola for now-pulled 'Megalopolis’ trailer
“We offer our sincere apologies to the critics involved and to Francis Ford Coppola and American Zoetrope for this inexcusable error,” a Lionsgate spokesperson said in a statement.