WASHINGTON — No one knows how Tuesday’s presidential election will turn out, but the Federal Reserve’s move two days later is much easier to predict: With inflation continuing to coolthe Fed is set to cut interest rates for a second time this year. The presidential contest might still be unresolved when the Fed ends its…
A tourist takes a photo as the Acropolis’ Propylaea are seen in the background, in Athens, Greece, on June 28, 2024. Elias Marcou | reuters Flights between the US and Europe have not been this cheap in three years, when many countries were just lifting Covid-19 era rules. Fares are low even for the traditionally…
Boeing Machinists union members picket outside a Boeing factory on September 13, 2024 in Renton, Washington. Stephen Brashear | Getty Images It’s been just over a month since more than 30,000 boeing Machinists walked off the job after overwhelmingly voting down a tentative contract. Costs and tensions have only risen since then. The strike is…
Agriculture, while essential for feeding the world and supporting livelihoods, is also a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As the population grows and food demand increases, emissions from agriculture will rise. However, with innovative approaches and sustainable practices, agriculture has the potential not only to reduce its carbon footprint but also to…
Boeing 737 MAX airliners are pictured at the company’s factory in Renton, Washington, on Sept. 12, 2024. Stephen Brashear | AP boeing will cut 10% of its workforce, or about 17,000 people, as the company’s losses mount and a machinist strike that has idled its aircraft factories enters its fifth week. It will also push…
Boeing factory workers gather on a picket line during the first day of a strike near the entrance of a production facility in Renton, Washington, US, September 13, 2024. Matt Mills McKnight | Reuters RENTON, Wash. — Cash-strapped Boeing is facing mounting costs from an ongoing machinist strike as workers push for higher pay. A…
Kamala Harris, Vice President will be unveiling her economic plans Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina, marking the first time Harris has released a major policy initiative since President Biden dropped out of the race last month. new housing Harris will call for the construction of 3 million new housing units in her first four years…
The domestic food market is projected to grow by over 47 percent between 2022 and 2027, reaching $1,274 billion, according to B Thiagarajan, Chairman of CII Foodpro Expo 2024 and Managing Director of Blue Star Ltd. “In terms of employment, the sector employs nearly 2 million workers across approximately 41,500 registered units. With a market…
