California prisoners could get higher wages under new plan — but still less than $1 an hour
SACRAMENTO — For the first time in 30 years, the California prison system plans to nearly double most hourly wages for incarcerated workers, a proposal that…
The world has experienced its hottest 12 months on record, and El Niño is set to drive temperatures higher
The world has just experienced its hottest 12-month period in recorded history, with the average global temperature over 1.3 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels between November 2022…
I’m a hostage negotiator – Israel must be resilient & follow pattern to save captives…stakes couldn’t be higher
A HOSTAGE negotiator has explained why saving captives from Hamas terror group has high stakes and how Israel needs to react. Ex-Scotland Yard officer Scott…
Clinton’s Policies Have FDR Rolling in His Grave : Presidency: The deficit obsession and higher taxes for the ‘working rich’ have brought Republicans back to life. Old Democratic lessons forgotten.
<i> Kevin Phillips, publisher of the American Political Report, is the author of "The Politics of Rich and Poor." His most recent book is "Boiling…
Analysts warn the Australian dollar could slump further as stubborn inflation pushes global interest rates higher
The Australian dollar has come under heavy and sustained selling pressure, falling to 63.13 US cents earlier today.Key points:The Australian dollar has come under heavy…
Under new contract, United Airlines pilots could see salaries soar 40% higher
Eighty-two percent of pilots who voted approved of the new four-year contract with United Airlines. File Photo by Brian Kersey/UPI | License Photo Sept. 29…
Higher wages are coming for California’s fast-food workers
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed into law a sweeping deal his office helped forge between fast-food companies and unions that will give workers in…
FTC lawsuit says online retailer Amazon maintains monopoly for higher prices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against the online retail giant Amazon (pictured in Hawthorne, Calif., in 2020) on Tuesday, saying the company…
‘The Mountain’ review: A climber seeks something higher
In 1923, when asked why he wanted to scale Mt. Everest, British climber George Mallory famously answered, “Because it’s there.” That existential response might also…
L.A. Airbnb hosts are charging higher rates and raking in big payouts amid city crackdown
Running an Airbnb in L.A. has never been more profitable. As the city tries to crack down on illegal listings, and advocacy groups complain about…
CPI data shows inflation edges higher in July
Inflation picked up in July, breaking a 12-month streak of slowing consumer price increases and underscoring that the rest of the battle to tame a…
Will food prices get higher? | Food
The war in Ukraine, heatwaves and export bans on essential staples – threats to food supplies are rising once again. Scorching temperatures have ravaged farms…
Education secretary slams SCOTUS affirmative action decision as ‘new low point’ for higher education.
In response to the high court’s decision to end race-conscious admissions, Cardona announced the start of a $45 million postsecondary student success competition to boost…
Saudi Arabia and Russia deepen oil cuts, sending prices higher
Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world's biggest oil exporters, deepened oil cuts on Monday, sending prices higher despite concerns over a global economic slowdown and…
ECB warns companies higher margins, wages cannot be at expense of inflation
ECB President Christine Lagarde took European firms to task Friday over their failure to take any hit to their profit margins as the euro area…
Opinion: Why is it that a journalist has higher ethical standards than a Supreme Court justice?
Why do some United States Supreme Court justices have such a hard time saying no? Believe me, I understand the temptation. Columnists may not be…
MIT chancellor: What are the challenges facing higher education? | Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Melissa Nobles on diversity and equal opportunity in the US education system. As the United States Supreme Court considers the role…
U.S. rejects asylum seekers at much higher rates under new Biden policy
A new Biden administration policy has dramatically lowered the percentage of migrants at the southern border who enter the United States and are allowed to…
Energy Department revises forecast for gasoline prices higher
1/2 The U.S. Energy Department revised its estimate for the average price for a gallon of gas. Prices at the pump, however, remain well below…
Brit ditches UK for sunshine, higher salaries and 'much cheaper property'
Ben, from Epping Forest in Essex, has moved to Victoria in Australia where he fell in love and had a baby, and now the 30-year-old…