Category: United States

U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7 Million for Not Providing Refunds

The New York Times – Travel:
The Transportation Department penalties come after many travelers have expressed frustration about flight delays, cancellations and other problems.
As the Pandemic Drags On, Americans Struggle for New Balance

The New York Times – Business:
As offices, restaurants and schools fill up, people are adjusting expectations and habits in another moment of deep uncertainty.
What Is ‘Dogfooding’?

The New York Times – Business:
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Electric Vehicles Start to Enter the Car Buying Mainstream

The New York Times – Business:
While sales are still skewed toward affluent buyers, more people are choosing electric vehicles to save money.
Labor Department Finds 31 Children Cleaning Meatpacking Plants

The New York Times – Business:
Packers Sanitation Services, a food safety contractor, hired children as young as 13 to clean dangerous equipment on overnight shifts, the department said. Several suffered chemical burns.
U.S. Seeks Closer Ties with India as Tension with China and Russia Builds

The New York Times – Business:
Treasury Secretary Yellen wants India to be part of the Biden administration’s “friend-shoring” agenda but trade tensions linger.
Biden Touts Cooling Inflation, Citing Economic Policies

The New York Times – Business:
The president took credit for signs that rapid price rises were moderating, after spending months on the defensive about his handling of the economy.
As the Fed Raises Rates, Worries Grow About Corporate Bonds

The New York Times – Business:
Executives, analysts and bond traders are all wondering if corporate finance is about to unravel as interest rates rise.
Price of Diesel, Which Powers the Economy, Is Still Climbing

The New York Times – Business:
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is one reason that the fuel is scarce. Another is a series of yearslong, intertwined events that cover the globe.
Is This Crypto’s Lehman Moment?

The New York Times – Business:
Here’s how to make sense of the industry-shaking Binance-FTX deal.
Medication Treatment for Addiction Is Shorter for Black and Hispanic Patients, Study Finds

The New York Times – Business:
The analysis of 15 years of prescription data showed that the racial disparities are widening.
Inflation Plagues Democrats in Polling. Will It Crush Them at the Ballot Box?

The New York Times – Business:
Americans are extremely attuned to the cost of living, and as midterm election voters head to the polls, they are divided over whom to blame.