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White House economic director says ‘inflation is high,’ pledges Biden bills will bring it down

Monday, November 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- White House National Economic Council Director Brian Deese acknowledged that "inflation is high and it's affecting Americans in their pocketbook and their outlook," but promised the administration is working to address the rise in costs in both the short and long term. "That... Read More.

What Americans should know about inflation as it hits a 30-year high

Saturday, November 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Americans across the country are seeing higher prices at the mall, grocery store and gas pump, causing new pain for their pocketbooks right as the holiday shopping season is set to commence. Inflation has risen at its highest rate in three decades,... Read More.

Number of people quitting their jobs hits new high in September

Friday, November 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The number of people who quit their jobs rose to a record high in September, the Department of Labor said Friday. Some 4.4 million workers, or 3% of the total workforce, quit their jobs in September, the DOL said, marking the highest... Read More.

Nearly 100,000 pounds of chicken, some sold at Trader Joe’s, recalled due to possible bone contamination

Friday, November 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Wednesday that Innovative Solutions, Inc., is recalling approximately 97,887 pounds of raw ground chicken patty products, some of which was sold at Trader Joe's locations. The chicken patty products, which were produced... Read More.

Historic unionizing efforts underway at Starbucks in upstate New York

Thursday, November 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Starbucks workers in upstate New York are seeking to form the coffee chain's first union in the U.S., as the labor movement gains steam in the wake of COVID-19-related shocks to the economy. The efforts to unionize at Starbucks come as unique... Read More.

Nearly 100,000 pounds of Trader Joe’s chicken recalled due to possible bone contamination

Thursday, November 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Wednesday that Innovative Solutions, Inc., is recalling approximately 97,887 pounds of raw ground chicken patty products sold at Trader Joe's locations. The chicken patty products, which were produced on various dates from... Read More.

Cranberry production stays afloat with price increases, other Thanksgiving items with lower inventory

Thursday, November 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With supply chain issues hitting the fresh food industry, due to delays and struggles to get products from farms to store shelves, certain Thanksgiving staples like cranberries will have a steeper cost and potentially less stock. Ocean Spray president and CEO Tom... Read More.

Biden visits Baltimore port amid supply chain, inflation woes

Thursday, November 11 by ABC News

(BALTIMORE) -- President Joe Biden visited Baltimore on Wednesday to tout his infrastructure bill and highlight his administration's work to ease port delays as the country approaches the holiday season with rising inflation and delivery slowdowns on the horizon. Biden's visit came five days after... Read More.

Consumer prices soar 6.2% in October, largest jump since November 1990

Wednesday, November 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Consumer prices continued to climb at an alarmingly rapid pace last month, according to data from the Labor Department on Wednesday, as inflation woes have cast a shadow over the post-pandemic economic recovery. The Consumer Price Index, often used as an inflation... Read More.

Biden to visit Baltimore port amid supply chain, inflation woes

Wednesday, November 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden plans to visit Baltimore on Wednesday to tout his infrastructure bill and highlight his administration's work to ease port delays as the United States approaches the holiday season with rising inflation and delivery slowdowns on the horizon. Biden's visit comes... Read More.

Battle rages over conservation and local economy in Alaska

Wednesday, November 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tongass National Forest stretches across nearly 17 million acres of land in southeast Alaska and is home to a lush vibrant ecosystem. It is now also at the center of a bitter battle between those trying to save the old growth... Read More.

Hearst’s magazine workers protest mandatory return-to-office through the National Labor Relations Board

Tuesday, November 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After more than a year of working remotely through the COVID-19 pandemic, staffers at Hearst's magazines are fighting back against a mandatory return to office. Workers at the magazine-publishing division of Hearst -- which runs outlets including Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping and Men's... Read More.

White House economic director says ‘inflation is high,’ pledges Biden bills will bring it down

What Americans should know about inflation as it hits a 30-year high

Number of people quitting their jobs hits new high in September

Nearly 100,000 pounds of chicken, some sold at Trader Joe’s, recalled due to possible bone contamination

Historic unionizing efforts underway at Starbucks in upstate New York

Nearly 100,000 pounds of Trader Joe’s chicken recalled due to possible bone contamination

Cranberry production stays afloat with price increases, other Thanksgiving items with lower inventory

Biden visits Baltimore port amid supply chain, inflation woes

Consumer prices soar 6.2% in October, largest jump since November 1990

Biden to visit Baltimore port amid supply chain, inflation woes

Battle rages over conservation and local economy in Alaska

Hearst’s magazine workers protest mandatory return-to-office through the National Labor Relations Board

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