States offer jobless aid to workers fired over vaccine rules
Some GOP-led states now allow workers who get dismissed or who quit over a vaccine mandate to collect unemployment benefits.
Black Friday sales on track for record high
Holiday sales in November and December could top $200 billion, according to a forecast from Adobe.
Black Friday has arrived. What could go wrong?
Consumer demand is high — now, it's on retailers to make sure they have the staffing and product stock to meet it.
Chicago, Minneapolis-St. Paul stores hit by organized thieves
Increase in online shopping during the pandemic has created a bigger marketplace for sellers of stolen goods.
Tips for navigating holiday travel
Experts anticipate even more headaches at airports this holiday season, as record numbers of travelers take to the skies.
Why one city's vice mayor got a second gig waiting tables
The vice mayor of Folsom, California, came up with a novel solution to help solve a widespread staffing shortage.
Biden vaccine rule faces stiff legal challenge, experts say
As an appeals court prepares to review the OSHA order, lawyers say the government's case is anything but airtight.
Money moves you can use to help ward off inflation
With prices on the rise, financial experts offer tips for how to save money, cut costs and invest wisely.
Counterfeit products flood internet ahead of holidays
One business owner said hundreds of third-party sellers are selling counterfeit versions of his product online.
Thousands of NYC firefighters out sick as vaccine mandate starts
Fire commissioner says it is "completely unacceptable" that firefighters abuse medical leave policies.
Restaurateurs across U.S. beg to extend outdoor dining
Appetites for indoor dining wane amid Delta variant, while outdoor seating becomes less palatable as temps drop.
Lack of home COVID-19 tests hurting war against pandemic
At-home coronavirus tests in the U.S. are pricey and often hard to find. It didn't have to be this way.
State-led vaccine lotteries were ineffective, study shows
Researchers observed "zero difference" in vaccination rates before and after states announced cash prize lotteries.
Fired for refusing the vaccine? Don't expect unemployment aid
Unemployment benefits are designed for workers who are separated from companies through no fault of their own.
Goldman Sachs recruits workers who left jobs during pandemic
The bank sees untapped talent in experienced workers who left their jobs — involuntarily or voluntarily —during the pandemic.