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General Electric stock surges on news it’s splitting into 3 companies

Tuesday, November 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Shares for General Electric surged 6% in early trading Tuesday after the historic American conglomerate announced plans to split into three publicly-traded companies focused on aviation, health care and energy. Investors seemed to welcome the news from the major firm, with a... Read More.

Uber, Lyft making record profits as consumers pay high prices

Monday, November 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Uber and Lyft are boasting record profits as both companies say they are aggressively recruiting drivers to fill a void created by the pandemic. Since the pandemic, rideshare costs have exploded across the country. Uber and Lyft -- the two largest rideshare companies... Read More.

What to know about Los Angeles’ strict vaccine mandate as it goes into effect

Monday, November 8 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Los Angeles' sweeping new vaccine mandate goes into effect Monday, which requires proof of vaccination in order for patrons to enter most public indoor spaces in the second most populous city in the U.S. Believed to be among the most far-reaching vaccination requirements... Read More.

Employers add 531,000 jobs last month as recovery gains steam, unemployment rate falls to 4.6%

Friday, November 5 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Hiring gained steam in October, with U.S. employers adding 531,000 jobs and the unemployment rate edging down by a fraction of a percentage point to 4.6%, the Department of Labor said Friday. Job growth was widespread and beat economists' expectations -- with major... Read More.

Why some experts say corporate ‘net-zero’ emissions pledges could have net-zero impact on climate crisis

Friday, November 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Dubbed a "code red for humanity" by the head of the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said in its most-recent report that the impacts of human-induced climate change are already being seen in "every region across the globe"... Read More.

Tips to save at the grocery store on your Thanksgiving shopping

Friday, November 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With 20 days till Turkey day, it's time to menu plan and get ahead on cost-effective ways to host Thanksgiving this year. According to a recent Instacart/Harris Poll survey, 48% of Americans hosting or contributing dishes to Thanksgiving dinner this year are... Read More.

Maine recycling law targets packaging waste in bid to save taxpayers and climate

Thursday, November 4 by ABC News

(OGUNQUIT, Maine) -- In the cold autumn rain, as residents of this seaside resort town sort their paper, plastic and aluminum into community dumpsters, Steve Twombly uses a fishing net affixed to a six-foot-pole to scoop out recyclable misfits and debris that belongs in... Read More.

Majority of US workers to fall under vaccine mandate on Jan. 4

Thursday, November 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Nearly 100 million U.S. workers will be required to get the COVID vaccine by Jan. 4, with some workers allowed to test weekly instead, under sweeping federal rules released Thursday by the Biden administration that identifies COVID-19 as an occupational hazard. The regulations... Read More.

US warehouses running out of room amid supply chain crisis

Thursday, November 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Warehouses in and around U.S. ports are running out of room, experts say, adding another challenge to the country's already crippled supply chain. "We are either at or over capacity, and demand for space is the greatest I have ever seen," said... Read More.

Facebook to shut down facial recognition system

Tuesday, November 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Meta, the newly named parent company of Facebook, announced Tuesday that it was shutting down its use of a facial recognition system on its social media platform. The announcement comes after mounting pressure from advocacy groups concerned about privacy issues, allegations of... Read More.

Tips to save green and switch to more sustainable energy options at home

Tuesday, November 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As climate change takes center stage with global leaders, it's a perfect time to take a look around our own homes to see what small changes can help reduce one's carbon footprint. ABC News' technology and consumer correspondent Becky Worley kicked off... Read More.

Why the John Deere strike is being viewed as harbinger of a new labor market

Monday, November 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Members of the United Auto Workers Union are set to vote Tuesday on a tentative agreement that would end the ongoing strike of more than 10,000 John Deere workers. News of the tentative deal, which would give approximately double the wage increase... Read More.

General Electric stock surges on news it’s splitting into 3 companies

Uber, Lyft making record profits as consumers pay high prices

What to know about Los Angeles’ strict vaccine mandate as it goes into effect

Employers add 531,000 jobs last month as recovery gains steam, unemployment rate falls to 4.6%

Why some experts say corporate ‘net-zero’ emissions pledges could have net-zero impact on climate crisis

Tips to save at the grocery store on your Thanksgiving shopping

Maine recycling law targets packaging waste in bid to save taxpayers and climate

Majority of US workers to fall under vaccine mandate on Jan. 4

US warehouses running out of room amid supply chain crisis

Facebook to shut down facial recognition system

Tips to save green and switch to more sustainable energy options at home

Why the John Deere strike is being viewed as harbinger of a new labor market

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