Auto shops struggle to find trained mechanics amid national shortage: 'It's really getting scary'
There's only about half the number of auto mechanics needed coming out of technical colleges and training programs every year.
There's only about half the number of auto mechanics needed coming out of technical colleges and training programs every year.
Inflation cools sharply in May to 4%, lowest in 2 years
Last month marked the slowest pace of inflation since March of 2021.
Last month marked the slowest pace of inflation since March of 2021.
Port of Seattle operations shut down due to labor negotiations
Operations at the Port of Seattle shut down on Saturday due to labor negotiations.
Operations at the Port of Seattle shut down on Saturday due to labor negotiations.
Know any airplane mechanics? Wave of retirements leave some US industries desperate
A surge of retirements, along with a slowdown in immigration that began during the pandemic, are the primary factors behind the labor shortages that continue to bedevil many employers.
A surge of retirements, along with a slowdown in immigration that began during the pandemic, are the primary factors behind the labor shortages that continue to bedevil many employers.
Debt ceiling deal includes new work requirements for SNAP: How they work
The bipartisan debt ceiling deal struck by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would modify the work requirements for food stamps and welfare.
The bipartisan debt ceiling deal struck by President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy would modify the work requirements for food stamps and welfare.
Debt ceiling: House OKs bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate
The House has approved the debt ceiling and budget cuts package, sending it to the Senate. President Joe Biden negotiated the deal with Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avert a U.S. default crisis.
The House has approved the debt ceiling and budget cuts package, sending it to the Senate. President Joe Biden negotiated the deal with Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avert a U.S. default crisis.
Hundreds of Amazon workers protest company's climate impact, return-to-office mandate
Telling executives to “strive harder,” hundreds of corporate Amazon workers protested what they decried as the company's lack of progress on climate goals and an inequitable return-to-office mandate during a lunchtime demonstration at its Seattle headquarters Wednesday.
Telling executives to “strive harder,” hundreds of corporate Amazon workers protested what they decried as the company's lack of progress on climate goals and an inequitable return-to-office mandate during a lunchtime demonstration at its Seattle headquarters Wednesday.
Debt ceiling: Bill on its way to House floor after clearing key hurdle
Under fire from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is hunting for votes from fellow Republicans for the debt ceiling deal.
Under fire from conservatives, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is hunting for votes from fellow Republicans for the debt ceiling deal.
These billionaires are worth more than the US Treasury has in cash, report says
The cash balance at the U.S. Treasury is lower than the net worth of some of the world's richest people, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index.
The cash balance at the U.S. Treasury is lower than the net worth of some of the world's richest people, according to the Bloomberg Billionaire Index.
Debt ceiling deal: Here's what's in, what's out of the bill to avert US default
Details of the deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are out. But the two leaders still have to persuade Congress to pass the bill.
Details of the deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are out. But the two leaders still have to persuade Congress to pass the bill.
What's next on debt ceiling: Congress has little time to approve deal before default deadline
Lawmakers are not expected to return to work from the Memorial Day weekend before Tuesday, at the earliest.
Lawmakers are not expected to return to work from the Memorial Day weekend before Tuesday, at the earliest.
Source: Debt ceiling 'agreement in principle' has been reached
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle" late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal that to limit federal spending and resolve the looming debt crisis ahead of a June 5 deadline,
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle" late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal that to limit federal spending and resolve the looming debt crisis ahead of a June 5 deadline,
Debt ceiling talks 'closer to an agreement,' stuck on work requirements for food aid
The US could default on its debt obligations by June 5 if lawmakers don't act in time.
The US could default on its debt obligations by June 5 if lawmakers don't act in time.
Round 3 of Disney job cuts starting
Disney has said it plans to trim 7,000 from its workforce overall
Disney has said it plans to trim 7,000 from its workforce overall
Debt ceiling: No agreement yet, but Biden, McCarthy say they're optimistic after meeting
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy say they and their lead negotiators have had a productive meeting at the White House on the impasse over the government's debt ceiling.
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy say they and their lead negotiators have had a productive meeting at the White House on the impasse over the government's debt ceiling.
Debt ceiling explained: Why it's a struggle, how the impasse could end
Negotiations are continuing over raising the nation's debt ceiling and mere days before the government could reach a “hard deadline” and run out of cash to pay its bills.
Negotiations are continuing over raising the nation's debt ceiling and mere days before the government could reach a “hard deadline” and run out of cash to pay its bills.
Debt ceiling: Biden 'confident' there will be no default
Negotiators are racing to beat a deadline of June 1, which is when the Treasury Dept. said the U.S. could begin defaulting on its debts for the first time in history and risk financial catastrophe.
Negotiators are racing to beat a deadline of June 1, which is when the Treasury Dept. said the U.S. could begin defaulting on its debts for the first time in history and risk financial catastrophe.
Debt ceiling: Biden cuts short upcoming trip; McCarthy says deal possibly by end of week
The U.S. Treasury is warning that the U.S. could run out of cash to keep paying the nation’s bills as soon as June 1 if there is no agreement.
The U.S. Treasury is warning that the U.S. could run out of cash to keep paying the nation’s bills as soon as June 1 if there is no agreement.
Housing market could tumble into a 'deep freeze' if US defaults on its debt
A new analysis from Zillow projected that home-buying costs could surge by a stunning 22% if Congress fails to raise the debt limit by June 1.
A new analysis from Zillow projected that home-buying costs could surge by a stunning 22% if Congress fails to raise the debt limit by June 1.
Airbnb renews push for renting single rooms costing average of $67 per night
The company said Wednesday that it's rolling out a new Airbnb Rooms offering in which guests share space with the owner.
The company said Wednesday that it's rolling out a new Airbnb Rooms offering in which guests share space with the owner.