June 23, 2025 How oil prices are faring after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites BY Associated Press Global markets appeared to take the U.S. strike against nuclear targets in Iran in stride as investors watched Monday to see how Iran will react. The price of oil initially jumped more than 2%, fell and then regained … Continue reading How oil prices are faring after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
April 04, 2025 Stellantis to lay off 900 U.S. workers in ‘horrifying consequence’ of Trump’s tariffs BY Reuters Stellantis NV said on Thursday it was temporarily laying off 900 workers at five U.S. facilities and pausing production at one assembly plant each in Mexico and Canada, after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs were announced. Trump broadened … Continue reading Stellantis to lay off 900 U.S. workers in ‘horrifying consequence’ of Trump’s tariffs
Consumers choose les expensive options they don’t see as inferior in quality. Can better consumer engagement fix that? Mike Pastore on March 25, 2025 More than half (54%) of American consumers say they don’t pay attention to the brands they buy, as long as the product meets their needs, a new report found. That’s … Continue reading Brand apathy growing among U.S. consumers
March 24, 2025 Could Tesla’s fall from grace upend the entire U.S. EV market? BY Dan Gearino and Inside Climate News When people are protesting at an automaker’s retail locations because of the CEO’s political actions, when that automaker’s sales are plummeting around the world, when that company’s vehicle lineup is sorely in need of a … Continue reading Could Tesla’s fall from grace upend the entire U.S. EV market?
March 21, 2025 How to unscramble healthcare for the U.S. workforce BY Owen Tripp Lately it seems like collective uncertainty about the economy is mainly focused on one thing: eggs. This isn’t surprising. When the price of a kitchen staple like eggs nearly doubles in a year, it’s easy to make it a go-to symbol for … Continue reading How to unscramble healthcare for the U.S. workforce
February 19, 2025 By the numbers: Trump and Musk’s layoffs at U.S. agencies Here are details on some of the layoffs at federal departments and agencies. BY Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, one of his closest advisers, have mounted a sweeping campaign to slash the size of the 2.3 million-strong federal workforce, … Continue reading By the numbers: Trump and Musk’s layoffs at U.S. agencies
February 02, 2025 How to convince your U.S. employer to let you work abroad If you want to live and work abroad for a U.S. company, you have three options—and need these crucial skills. Working abroad might be just what your career—and personal life—needs. It exposes you (and loved ones) to new, different, and potentially … Continue reading How to convince your U.S. employer to let you work abroad
January 19, 2025 UPDATE: Trump says he will issue an executive order Monday to get TikTok back after ban The company’s app was removed Saturday evening from prominent app stores, including the ones operated by Apple and Google, while its website told users that the short-form video platform was no longer available. BY Associated Press President-elect … Continue reading TikTok ban in effect. The app goes dark for millions in the U.S. and removed from app stores
January 16, 2025 One reason the U.S. government is so spooked by TikTok: AI The app has 170 million U.S. users. That could present China with a lot of data on which to train its AI. BY Mark Sullivan Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of … Continue reading One reason the U.S. government is so spooked by TikTok: AI
January 09, 2025 96% of online pharmacies are run illegally, according to a U.S. report The U.S. Trade Representative’s annual report revealed that many of the world’s online pharmacies are selling medicines without prescriptions and safety warnings. BY Associated Press Nearly all of the world’s 35,000 online pharmacies are being run illegally and consumers who use … Continue reading 96% of online pharmacies are run illegally, according to a U.S. report
