Cigarettes Walmart to stop selling e-cigarettes amid national outbreak of vaping illnessesNBC News - Erika EdwardsWalmart announced Friday it will phase out sales of electronic cigarettes in all stores, including Sam's Club stores. The retail giant detailed the plan in an internal memo, which reads in part, "Given
Loans Congress promised teachers student loan forgiveness — but hired loan companies that made it impossibleNBC News - Ben Popken“If someone had told me I needed to make a change, I would have,” said one school psychologist who found himself on the hook for thousands of dollars in loans. The Department of Education acknowledged
Business GM lays off thousands of workers as plants lie idle in labor union strikeNBC News - Michael Wayland, CNBCDespite feeling the effects of the U.S. strike, GM workers in Canada are “”very supportive” of the action, said the head of Canada’s autoworkers trade union. “People are furious with General Motors. People
Business Trump lifts some tariffs, in sign trade war is inflicting harm on U.S. economyNBC News - Martha C. White“The administration is trying desperately to reduce the pressure,” said one economist. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced that it is granting tariff exemptions to more than 400 items
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Antonio Brown Nike drops Antonio Brown amid sexual assault allegationsNBC News - Janelle GriffithThe Nike Tech Trainer "Antonio Brown" was released in February. A search for the shoe on the company's website on Thursday returned a message that the product is no longer available. New England Patriots
Business Trump's new fuel economy rules won't lead to 'cleaner and safer' cars, say industry expertsNBC News - Paul A. EisensteinSince automakers operate on a global scale and battery cars are being mandated in much of the rest of the world, it makes more sense to bring them to market in the U.S. The Trump administration formally
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Kevin Brady Rep. Brady: 'You can’t cut middle class taxes enough' for TrumpMSNBC - MSNBC.com Ali Velshi talks with House Ways and Means Committee ranking member Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) about President Trump’s call for more middle class tax …
Business Fed slices interest rates for second time since 2008 recessionNBC News - Lucy Bayly"Powell and the Federal Reserve Fail Again," tweeted President Trump. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark lending rate by one-quarter of a point on Wednesday, the second time this year it has reduced
Climate Global Climate Strike: Which companies are closing their doors?NBC News - Farah Otero-Amad"We know that reaching zero emissions by 2030 won’t be easy. But this is not the time to shy away from the challenge," Amazon Employees for Climate Justice said in a statement. If you've got a hankering
California Air Resources Board Trump axes California's right to set own auto emissions standardsNBC News - Paul A. EisensteinCalifornia originally was granted authority to set tougher standards as an acknowledgement of the poor air quality in cities such as Los Angeles. President Donald Trump on Wednesday barred California setting
Amazon Amazon holds job fairs in 6 U.S. cities to fill tens of thousands of positionsNBC News - NBCNews.comAmazon Career Day was held in Arlington, Virginia -- the future home of Amazon’s HQ2 -- as well as Nashville, Boston, Dallas, Seattle and Chicago. Amazon holds job fairs in 6 U.S. cities to fill tens thousands
Walmart Walmart likely discriminated against female workers, U.S. agency saysNBC News - ReutersThe EEOC said the company likely discriminated against 178 female workers based on their gender, according to memos seen by Reuters. Walmart Inc. likely discriminated against 178 female workers by paying
Business New math: Federal Reserve will lower rates this week, but future cuts are no sure thingNBC News - Martha C. White“If Saudi Arabia and Iran escalate the conflict, the more we’ll see higher inflation and slower growth. That’s not a good combination for the Fed,” said one financial analyst. Although the Federal Reserve
Business Tens of thousands of auto workers strike against General MotorsNBC News - NBCNews.comNearly 50,000 United Auto Workers union members have walked off the job at General Motors plants across the country, after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal before the weekend deadline. Tens
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Business How the GM strike could affect your next car purchaseNBC News - Paul A. EisensteinThe longer the strike drags on, the fewer choices buyers may have, as the most popular configurations of GM vehicles could sell out first. Nearly 50,000 members of the United Auto Workers Union walked
Business Tens of thousands of General Motors auto workers go on strikeNBC News - Tim StellohUnion leaders said negotiators remained far apart on a range of issues. GM said it had put forward a "fair offer." Tens of thousands of auto workers across the country went on strike Sunday night after
Oil Oil prices spike after attack on Saudi facilities hits global supplyNBC News - Yuliya TalmazanSecretary of State Mike Pompeo offered reassurances that the U.S. would work with its partners to make sure energy markets remain well supplied. Oil prices spiked shortly after trading began Monday following
Business UAW calls strike against General Motors for first time since financial crisisNBC News - Michael Wayland, CNBCThe United Auto Workers union plans to strike against General Motors following the two sides not reaching a tentative deal before a Saturday night deadline. DETROIT — The United Auto Workers union plans
United Auto Workers United Auto Workers union plans major strike against General MotorsNBC News - NBCNews.comAt midnight, nearly 50,000 General Motors workers at 31 plants across the country will walk off the job after contract negotiations fell through. The last strike in 2007 lasted two days and cost GM more
Electric Vehicles Some states are charging extra for drivers who buy electric vehiclesNBC News - Paul A. EisensteinColorado and Wyoming charge $50 a year, California an added $100, and Illinois tried to introduce a flat fee of $1,000 for owners of electric vehicles. At this week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, an array of
Business Trump's China quagmire both an opportunity and cautionary tale for DemsNBC News - Martha C. WhiteSenator Amy Klobuchar landed the sharpest dig of the night, accusing Trump of “treating our farmers and our workers like poker chips in one of his bankrupt casinos.” Criticism for President Donald Trump
Business 10 of the most powerful, expensive, exotic new cars at the Frankfurt Motor ShowNBC News - Paul A. EisensteinHave a cool $9 million burning a hole in your pocket, and a need for speed? Consider the new Bugatti Centodieci. Have a cool $9 million burning a hole in your pocket and a need for speed? Check out the
Business PG&E reaches $11 billion settlement relating to wildfire claimsNBC News - ReutersThe utility company was blamed for downed power lines that killed dozens and destroyed thousands of homes. Utility company PG&E said on Friday it has reached an $11 billion settlement agreement with entities
Business Potentially millions withdrawn from employee accounts after payroll company collapseNBC News - NBCNews.comThe FBI is currently investigating the company MyPayRollHR, a payroll processing firm that abruptly shut down last week, causing paychecks to be reversed for employees at thousands of companies nationwide.
Guns 145 businesses signed the gun control letter — but many more didn'tNBC News - Ben Popken"Companies are realizing there’s a risk to not engaging," said one crisis communications expert. Almost as striking as the list of 145 American CEOs who signed a letter Thursday calling on Congress to
Social Security Your Social Security checks could get bigger next year — or notNBC News - Lorie Konish, CNBCMedicare premiums are expected to increase to $144.30 per month in 2020, which would cancel out the increase in Social Security for some beneficiaries. When it comes to the forecast for your Social Security
