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How much do dockworkers make? Longshoreman’s union scores pay boost for members under tentative deal
October 5, 2024
How much do dockworkers make? Longshoreman’s union scores pay boost for members under tentative deal
The International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) strike that halted trade at East and Gulf Coast ports in the U.S. this week…
Oracle’s Larry Ellison is getting richer, rivaling Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg
October 5, 2024
Oracle’s Larry Ellison is getting richer, rivaling Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg
Oracle co-founder and CTO Larry Ellison’s net worth has been growing, placing him among the sky-high ranks of fellow billionaires…
Donald Trump decries country being ‘poisoned’ by illegal immigration as Hurricane Helene victims suffer
October 5, 2024
Donald Trump decries country being ‘poisoned’ by illegal immigration as Hurricane Helene victims suffer
Former President Trump slammed the Biden administration’s Hurricane Helene relief efforts, as DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas warns that FEMA does…
Trump says Harris’ economic plans would put US in ‘1929-style depression’
October 5, 2024
Trump says Harris’ economic plans would put US in ‘1929-style depression’
Former President Trump on Friday claimed that if Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic proposals are implemented, they will plunge the…
September jobs report: Which industries hired the most workers?
October 5, 2024
September jobs report: Which industries hired the most workers?
Job growth accelerated in September at a faster rate than economists expected, buoyed by particularly strong growth in the food…
Ryan Serhant warns Florida’s insurance mess is ‘one of the greatest crises people will see’
October 5, 2024
Ryan Serhant warns Florida’s insurance mess is ‘one of the greatest crises people will see’
Florida is no stranger to hurricanes and their costly impacts. But the rising cost of home insurance seemingly keeps rising,…
Mark Zuckerberg passes Jeff Bezos as world’s second-richest person
October 4, 2024
Mark Zuckerberg passes Jeff Bezos as world’s second-richest person
Mark Zuckerberg is now the second-wealthiest person in the world, surpassing Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, as the Meta CEO’s personal…
Spirit Airlines stock plummets on report of potential bankruptcy filing
October 4, 2024
Spirit Airlines stock plummets on report of potential bankruptcy filing
Spirit Airlines shares are sharply lower on Friday after The Wall Street Journal reported that the ultra-low-cost carrier is engaging…
AI will tamp down inflation, provide greater ‘social safety net,’ Silicon Valley businessman says
October 4, 2024
AI will tamp down inflation, provide greater ‘social safety net,’ Silicon Valley businessman says
A prominent Silicon Valley businessman and venture capitalist believes artificial intelligence can spur deflation and create enough growth to help…
US economy added 254,000 jobs in September, well above expectations
October 4, 2024
US economy added 254,000 jobs in September, well above expectations
U.S. job growth picked up in September, beating economists’ expectations, while the unemployment rate was little changed. The Labor Department…