Many retailers have cut back their physical presence in the age of online shopping — leaving dying malls in their wake. But by thinking outside
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The threatened strike by United Auto Workers nears deadline : NPR
The Big 3 automakers and members of the United Auto Workers scramble to settle on a new contract by 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday, or face
Read MoreAn economist explains what the data says about how the U.S. economy is doing : NPR
NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe talks with economist Betsey Stevenson about Bidenomics and the latest economic data. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: President Biden talked up his economic agenda
Read MoreThe U.S. government files an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon : NPR
In a monopoly lawsuit, the Federal Trade Commission and 17 states accuse Amazon of suffocating rivals and raising costs for both sellers and shoppers. MICHEL
Read MoreSome 75,000 health care workers at Kaiser Permanente near a nationwide walkout : NPR
There’s one more round of in-person bargaining on Friday — the last chance to avoid a strike before the contract expires Saturday. Workers are represented
Read MoreExamining what it’s like for some of the sellers who market their goods on Amazon : NPR
The federal government sued Amazon this week saying it’s abusing its monopoly power. One key allegation is Amazon puts the squeeze on sellers. STEVE INSKEEP,
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UAW strike can help non-union auto workers in the South : NPR
Autoworkers at Mercedes plant in Vance, Ala., assemble an all-electric SUV. Stephan Bisaha/Gulf States Newsroom hide caption toggle caption Stephan Bisaha/Gulf States Newsroom Autoworkers at
Read MoreWorking from home is so 2020. The next big trend may be working from the gym : NPR
Some people now want work to come with a workout. A man in Fairfax, Va., works two days a week at a co-working space in
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