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Fed Cuts Rates Again As Inflation Stays High, Trump's Tariffs Strain Economy Fed Cuts Rates Again As Inflation Stays High, Trump's Tariffs Strain Economy Fed Cuts Rates Again As Inflation Stays High, Trump's Tariffs Strain Economy
Fed Cuts Rates Again As Inflation Stays High, Trump's Tariffs Strain Economy The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates for the second time in six weeks as inflation remains high and the US labor market shows more signs of strain. The Fed announced the approval of a quarter-point rate cut in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 29. The move lowers the Fed's benchmark funds rate to between 3.75% and 4%. The decision follows a string of weaker jobs reports and growing economic concerns surrounding President Donald Trump's widespread tariffs. "Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at a moderate pace," the Fed said. "Job gains have sl…
GM Reportedly Slashing 1,700 Jobs In Latest Layoffs From Major Corporations GM Reportedly Slashing 1,700 Jobs In Latest Layoffs From Major Corporations GM Reportedly Slashing 1,700 Jobs In Latest Layoffs From Major Corporations
GM Reportedly Slashing 1,700 Jobs In Latest Layoffs From Major Corporations About 1,700 General Motors employees will be laid off as the automaker scales back production amid weakening demand for electric vehicles. GM confirmed the layoffs at facilities in Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee, The Detroit News reported. The company cited slower EV sales and the Trump administration's de-emphasis on renewable energy as reasons behind the cuts. About 1,200 workers at GM's Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center will lose their jobs as operations consolidate to a single shift. Another 550 positions will be eliminated at the Ultium Cells battery cell plant in Warr…
Delivery Company Offers $50 In Free Groceries As SNAP Benefits Cutoff Approaches Delivery Company Offers $50 In Free Groceries As SNAP Benefits Cutoff Approaches Delivery Company Offers $50 In Free Groceries As SNAP Benefits Cutoff Approaches
Delivery Company Offers $50 In Free Groceries As SNAP Benefits Cutoff Approaches As Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are set to stop amid a federal government shutdown over health care funding, Gopuff is offering free groceries for families facing a sudden loss of aid. Gopuff is offering SNAP recipients $50 in free groceries, the company announced on Monday, Oct. 27. The Philadelphia-based delivery company is pledging $10 million in free groceries as millions of Americans prepare to lose SNAP benefits amid the ongoing government shutdown. The government shutdown began on Wednesday, Oct. 1, after Congress failed to pass a funding dea…
Air Canada Adding New Service From Boston To Downtown Toronto Air Canada Adding New Service From Boston To Downtown Toronto Air Canada Adding New Service From Boston To Downtown Toronto
Air Canada Adding New Service From Boston To Downtown Toronto Several Northeast cities are getting new flights directly into downtown Toronto. Air Canada is launching service from Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC, to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), the airline announced on Thursday, Oct. 23. The expansion marks Air Canada's largest growth at the Toronto Island airport in 35 years. The service follows the planned opening of a US Customs pre-clearance facility at YTZ, which will allow travelers to clear customs before departure. "The new transborder routes will especially benefit our loyal customers and business travell…
New Dr. Seuss Book Coming After Big Discovery: 'Time Capsule Of His Imagination' New Dr. Seuss Book Coming After Big Discovery: 'Time Capsule Of His Imagination' New Dr. Seuss Book Coming After Big Discovery: 'Time Capsule Of His Imagination'
New Dr. Seuss Book Coming After Big Discovery: 'Time Capsule Of His Imagination' A never-before-seen Dr. Seuss book will be released, bringing the beloved Cat in the Hat character back to life for a new generation of kids. "Sing the 50 United States!" will be the latest release from the iconic author, Random House Children's Books announced on Tuesday, Oct. 28. The book will be available on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, with an initial print run of 500,000 copies. The original manuscript and cover sketch were found in materials preserved by Dr. Seuss Enterprises at the Geisel Library, located on the campus of the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Seuss, w…
Northeast States Sue Trump Admin. To Stop SNAP Cutoff Amid Government Shutdown Northeast States Sue Trump Admin. To Stop SNAP Cutoff Amid Government Shutdown Northeast States Sue Trump Admin. To Stop SNAP Cutoff Amid Government Shutdown
Northeast States Sue Trump Admin. To Stop SNAP Cutoff Amid Government Shutdown Many Northeast states are suing the Trump administration as roughly 42 million Americans could lose major food assistance amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. The lawsuit was filed by 25 states in a Massachusetts federal court on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Northeastern members of the suit include Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont. The states filed the lawsuit against the US Department of Agriculture and Secretary Brooke Rollins. The suit also names the Office of Management and Budge…
Paramount Skydance Slashing 1,000 Jobs In First Round Of Layoffs, Reports Say Paramount Skydance Slashing 1,000 Jobs In First Round Of Layoffs, Reports Say Paramount Skydance Slashing 1,000 Jobs In First Round Of Layoffs, Reports Say
Paramount Skydance Slashing 1,000 Jobs In First Round Of Layoffs, Reports Say Paramount Skydance Corporation will cut about 1,000 jobs in the first wave of layoffs since the media giant's controversial $8.4 billion merger, according to reports. The company is expected to begin the job cuts on Wednesday, Oct. 29, Bloomberg News reported. A source told Bloomberg that a second round of cuts is expected later, bringing the total number of layoffs to around 2,000.  Most of the affected employees will be based in the US, while international divisions are planning cutbacks, Deadline reported. Paramount Skydance executives have promised investor…
NJ-Based Tylenol Makers Sued Over Autism Claims As Experts Reject Trump's Warning NJ-Based Tylenol Makers Sued Over Autism Claims As Experts Reject Trump's Warning NJ-Based Tylenol Makers Sued Over Autism Claims As Experts Reject Trump's Warning
Nj-based Tylenol Makers Sued Over Autism Claims As Experts Reject Trump's Warning The makers of Tylenol are being sued one month after President Donald Trump linked the popular pain reliever to autism in children, a claim widely debunked by medical experts. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and its spinoff, Kenvue, on Tuesday, Oct. 28. The Republican accuses the New Jersey-based companies of deceptive marketing targeting pregnant women. Paxton repeated Trump's claims that Tylenol's active ingredient, acetaminophen, raises the risk of autism and other developmental disorders in children. "Big Pharma …
Amazon Confirms 14K Layoffs Amid Huge Automation Push: What To Know Amazon Confirms 14K Layoffs Amid Huge Automation Push: What To Know Amazon Confirms 14K Layoffs Amid Huge Automation Push: What To Know
Amazon Confirms 14K Layoffs Amid Huge Automation Push: What To Know About 14,000 Amazon employees will be laid off in what could reportedly be the largest corporate job cuts in the online retail giant's history. Amazon confirmed the layoffs in a companywide message on Tuesday, Oct. 28. The retailer cited restructuring efforts and an increased focus on artificial intelligence tools as reasons behind the cuts. Managers began notifying affected employees on October 28, with most workers given 90 days to apply for new roles within Amazon. "The reductions we're sharing today are a continuation of this work to get even stronger by further reducing bureaucra…
Humanity Misses Major Climate Target, UN Chief Warns: 'Devastating Consequences' Humanity Misses Major Climate Target, UN Chief Warns: 'Devastating Consequences' Humanity Misses Major Climate Target, UN Chief Warns: 'Devastating Consequences'
Humanity Misses Major Climate Target, UN Chief Warns: 'Devastating Consequences' The head of the United Nations is warning that Earth has officially exceeded the global warming target of 1.5 degrees Celsius, fueling "devastating consequences" from climate change. UN Secretary-General António Guterres issued the major warning in an exclusive interview with The Guardian published on Monday, Oct. 27. His comments come two weeks before world leaders gather in Brazil for the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference, also known as COP30, on Monday, Nov. 10. Guterres said humanity has missed the goal of limiting the long-term increase in the planet's average temperatur…
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