Business

A U.K. four-day workweek pilot has shown lasting benefits more than one year later.

U.K. companies that tried a 4-day workweek report lasting benefits more than a year on

9:27pm February 27, 2024

by Andrea Hsu

Many of the companies are so pleased with the results — improved wellbeing, lower turnover, greater efficiency — they're making the four-day workweek permanent.

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Shoppers walk by a sign for the Macy's department store at a mall in Long Island, N.Y.

National

Why Macy's is closing 150 department stores

1:23pm February 27, 2024

by Alina Selyukh

The new CEO is culling "underproductive" locations, while opening more upscale Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury stores. Here's what's happening with the chain.

Politics & Government

The UAW endorses Biden but that doesn't necessarily translate into votes

5:03am February 27, 2024

by Leila Fadel

As primary voters go to the polls in Michigan Tuesday, United Auto Workers members talk about election issues and their union's endorsement of President Biden.

Morning news brief

5:03am February 27, 2024

Republicans and Democrats in Michigan head to the polls today to vote for their respective parties' candidates. The FTC and nine states are suing to block the Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger

U.S. sues to block grocery megamerger of Kroger and Albertsons

4:41pm February 26, 2024

by Alina Selyukh

The largest grocery merger in recent history is facing a federal lawsuit. Regulators and nine state attorneys general have sued to block Kroger's purchase of Albertsons.

Kroger first announced its plans to buy Albertsons in October 2022.

National

FTC and 9 states sue to block Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger

2:26pm February 26, 2024

by Alina Selyukh

The Federal Trade Commission and 9 states want to stop the deal that would combine the country's two largest grocery store chains. The companies say they have to merge to compete with Walmart.

Why ExxonMobil is taking climate activists to court

5:13am February 26, 2024

by Michael Copley

ExxonMobil is suing two investors over a shareholder proposal that called for it to reduce emissions. If Exxon succeeds, advocates worry the case could chill shareholder activism on climate change.

National

AT&T will give $5 to customers hit by cellphone network outage

2:59am February 26, 2024

by The Associated Press

The Dallas-based company said on its website that customers will get the $5 credit on their account within two billing cycles. The credit does not apply to AT&T Business, prepaid service or Cricket.

Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley speaking at an election night event, Saturday, Feb. 24, in Charleston, S.C.

Conservative megadonors Koch not funding Haley anymore as she continues longshot bid

9:03pm February 25, 2024

by Sarah McCammon

The influential Koch network of conservative megadonors announced it will no longer be spending its resources on Haley's presidential bid, saying no outside group can "widen her path to victory."

Economy

Checking in on the economy ahead of election season

8:41am February 24, 2024

Shoppers are still spending, just a little less freely than before as inflation remains higher than ideal and keeps interest rates similarly high.