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Starbucks baristas gather outside a Starbucks store as they protest against the company during a rally to demand a new contract in New York City, on October 28, 2025. The Starbucks Workers United is fighting for a new contract that delivers improved staffing hours, take-home pay, and on-the-job protections for baristas. (Photo by TIMOTHY A.CLARY / AFP) (Photo by TIMOTHY A.CLARY/AFP via Getty Images) Timothy A.clary | Afp | Getty ImagesStarbucks Workers United has authorized an open-ended strike that could begin on Red Cup Day, one of the coffee chain’s biggest sales days of the year, the union announced Wednesday.The…

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt takes questions from reporters during a press briefing at the White House in June 2025. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images A federal judge is ordering the White House to immediately begin providing American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation at its press briefings when President Trump or press secretary Karoline Leavitt are speaking. “White House press briefings engage the American people on important issues affecting their daily lives — in recent months, war, the economy, and healthcare, and in recent years, a global pandemic,” U.S. District Judge Amir Ali wrote in…

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison speaks during the Bloomberg Screentime conference in Los Angeles on October 9, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty ImagesParamount Skydance has a clear holiday wish this year: acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery. Fittingly, it may have to wait until Christmas to find out if Santa Zaslav delivers.Warner Bros. Discovery is openly for sale and intends to publicly announce its plans toward the middle or end of December, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be named because the discussions are private. The legacy media giant, run by Chief Executive Officer…

The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on the legality of the Trump administration’s tariff policy. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Wednesday of the government’s argument that President Trump could bypass Congress to impose tariffs on other countries by using national security as the legal rationale. Both the court’s six conservatives and its three liberals sharply questioned D. John Sauer, the solicitor general, on Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, known as IEEPA. Lower courts have ruled that Trump exceeded his authority under both the statute and the…

At first, the sales invoice said $179.84. Later, the bill said $9,271.25 — 50 times more.It was one more trick in a series of alleged ruses — from fudged numbers and questionable collateral, to off-balance-sheet financing and a company slush fund — at First Brands Group, company advisors now claim.Directing it all, First Brands’ bankruptcy lawyers alleged Monday, was founder Patrick James. The Malaysian-born businessman persuaded prominent Wall Street firms to lend vast sums to his auto-parts company and then misappropriated millions, if not billions, of that money, their lawsuit claims.Seventeen “exotic cars.” “Lavish” homes in Malibu and the Hamptons.…

During his campaign, New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani promised free childcare and buses, 200,000 new units of affordable housing and city-owned grocery stores, funded by raising taxes on corporations and the wealthy or borrowing. Those pledges, which powered him to a decisive win over former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, now meet fiscal and political reality.While Mamdani proclaimed his victory “a mandate for a city we can afford” in a speech late Tuesday after securing a majority of the vote amid the highest turnout since 1969, any new taxes to fund his agenda need the backing of the state, and…

The Amazon Prime logo on a package in Manhattan, New York City, on Sept. 16, 2023.Michael Kappeler | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesTariffs imposed by the Trump administration have given the country’s retailers another cost to manage during a period of persistent inflation.While many are navigating the change with limited price increases, marketplace giant Amazon is hiking more than others.Price increases are common for retailers trying to blunt higher costs from tariffs. Companies including Walmart and Target have said they are employing a portfolio approach to pricing following the tariff hikes, meaning they have raised prices on some items but…

Voters in Austin overwhelmingly blocked a property tax increase that would have raised tens of millions of dollars to support homeless people and pay for other services, a rejection of increased municipal spending in one of the most reliably Democratic cities in Texas. The proposal, which had easily passed the city council, would have generated an additional $109.5 million in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The measure required voter approval because it would have increased property tax revenues beyond a state-imposed threshold. More than 60% of voters rejected it. “Voters prioritized affordability,” Mayor Kirk Watson said in a statement acknowledging the defeat. “They’re…

Private sector employers boosted employment by 42,000 jobs in October, while annual pay rose 4.5% year over year, payroll giant ADP reported Wednesday, providing important data on hiring as the government shutdown continues with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is not expected to provide its monthly jobs report on Friday.The 42,000 jobs added in October represented a rebound from the revised negative total of 29,000 jobs lost in September. Nevertheless, there were concerning signs in this latest report, including a loss of 15,000 jobs in the professional and business services sector, which includes accounting, tax preparation and other types…

Living in a tiny home can be the epitome of cozy minimalism, complete with perks like low utility bills and less space to clean.However, what rarely makes it into the Instagram version of tiny living is how much it impacts your relationships.I went in expecting some sacrifices in comfort and space, but after five years of living in 400 square feet, I can say with certainty that the hardest parts haven’t been negotiating limited storage (though that’s been tough, too).The most challenging part has been the unexpected ripples that have affected my social life and how my home has shaped,…