The Federal Reserve is on the verge of cutting interest rates. Here's what to know The Fed is expected to start cutting interest rates on Wednesday — marking a milestone in the central bank's long-running battle against inflation. Maria Aspan
Amazon announces 5-day return-to-office plan for most employees Amazon's announcement is part of a wider effort to get people back to the office.
Instagram makes all teen accounts private, in a highly scrutinized push for child safety The social media app unveiled a new product for young users of the app that is intended to make the service safer for teenagers. The tools include making all teen accounts private and allowing parents to supervise activity. Bobby Allyn
So many music festivals have been canceled this year. What's going on? Music festivals are canceling their events like maybe never before. Call it the music festival recession. Greg Rosalsky
Despite resistance, UAW plans to expand into sometimes hostile regions of the South A year after the UAW's historic strike against the Big 3 Automakers, the union has tried to use the momentum to write its next success story in the South. However, it's getting pushback. Stephan Bisaha
Dear Life Kit: I resent that my WFH partner has more free time than I do A listener says she has trouble respecting her husband because of his work-from-home habits. While she works long hours, he gets to sign off early. Therapist Moraya Seeger DeGeare weighs in. Andee Tagle
Amazon is ordering employees to go back to pre-Covid, in-office schedules When 2025 arrives, Amazon will order its employees to go back to the before times with a five-day per week, in-office schedule, at assigned desks. Dyer Oxley
The showdown between the Justice Department and TikTok TikTok is in federal court to argue the ban Congress passed against the company is unconstitutional. The new law, which takes effect in January, would ban TikTok nationwide unless it is sold to a non-Chinese buyer. Bobby Allyn
The Boeing Strike: 4 moments the company fractured its bond with workers Though contract negotiations were the catalyst for Boeing machinists to go on strike, frustrations among workers have been building up for years. Juliana Kim
Rupert Murdoch is set to face his kids in court, with Fox News’ fate in the balance The future of Fox News – and the rest of the Murdoch media empire – is at stake in a trial this week in Reno, Nevada. Rupert Murdoch wants to change his will to consolidate his eldest son’s power. David Folkenflik