Paid off your mortgage? Be careful — you’re at risk of title theft.
Homeowners may be thrilled when they finally pay off their mortgage, but the accomplishment comes with risks. Retirement Tip of the Week: Be vigilant in protecting your identity and assets, and be aware of how you could fall victim to various scams or theft associated with your home. With title theft, thieves transfer a house […]
California fast food minimum wage deal: What to know
Flags are flown at a car caravan and rally of fast food workers and supporters for passage of AB 257, a fast-food worker health and safety bill, on April 16, 2021 in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Fast-food workers in California are set to receive pay hikes […]
UAW strike: Bernie Sanders joins union rally
Sen. Bernie Sanders joined a United Auto Workers rally in Detroit on Friday, as the union gathered on the first day of its unprecedented strike against all of the Big Three and reiterated a call for solidarity. The targeted strike began early Friday at a General Motors GM, +0.86% plant in Missouri, a Stellantis NV […]
UAW strike brings blue collar battle, Bernie Sanders to Detroit
DETROIT — The United Auto Workers strike is bringing a blue-collar versus billionaire battle to the Motor City, just as UAW President Shawn Fain wanted. The outspoken union leader has weaponized striking — historically a last resort for the union — after less than 24 hours into a work stoppage arguably better than any UAW […]
UAW strike brings blue collar battle, Bernie Sanders to Detroit
DETROIT — The United Auto Workers strike is bringing a blue-collar versus billionaire battle to the Motor City, just as UAW President Shawn Fain wanted. The outspoken union leader has weaponized striking — historically a last resort for the union — after less than 24 hours into a work stoppage arguably better than any UAW […]
McDonald’s advocacy group criticizes new California fast food bill
A McDonald’s fast food restaurant is seen in Belmont, United States on April 03, 2023. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images After California lawmakers passed a landmark fast-food bill, an independent advocacy group of McDonald’s owners is pushing back against what it says will be a “devastating financial blow” to its franchisees in […]
Oil futures mark a new high for the year, up a third straight week
Oil futures on Friday mark new highs for the year, tallying a third weekly gain in a row on continued worries over tight supplies. Price action West Texas Intermediate crude CL00, +0.93% for October delivery CL.1, +0.93% CLV23, +0.93% rose 61 cents, or 0.7%, to settle at $90.77 a barrel on the New York Mercantile […]
Planet Fitness shares sink after board ousts CEO
Chris Rondeau, CEO of Planet Fitness Adam Jeffery | CNBC In a move that stunned investors and employees alike, Planet Fitness ousted company veteran Chris Rondeau from his post as CEO, the workout chain said Friday in a press release. The stock dropped 15% in the wake of the announcement, hitting a 52 week low. […]
Treasury yields extend rise as autoworkers go on strike
Treasury yields rose Friday morning, extending moves seen in the prior session, as the United Auto Workers went on strike, raising concerns about a return of price pressures in the auto sector. What’s happening The yield on the 2-year Treasury BX:TMUBMUSD02Y was 5.016%, up less than 1 basis point from 5.011% on Thursday. The yield […]
Treasury yields extend rise as autoworkers go on strike
Treasury yields rose Friday morning, extending moves seen in the prior session, as the United Auto Workers went on strike, raising concerns about a return of price pressures in the auto sector. What’s happening The yield on the 2-year Treasury BX:TMUBMUSD02Y was 5.016%, up less than 1 basis point from 5.011% on Thursday. The yield […]
