The UAW is hoping for a snowball effect in a place where it rarely snows in real life: the South.
Why it matters: On Friday we'll find out whether the UAW has prevailed in its campaign to unionize its second plant in as many months in the South, where anti-union sentiment and pro-business laws often undermine organizing efforts.
Figma, the collaborative online design software maker, is doing a tender offer for investors and employees at a $12.5 billion valuation.
Why it matters: The deal comes after its $20 billion sale to Adobe fell apart last year, and suggests the company — and investors — still see significant growth potential. The new offer has 25 existing and new backers participating.
To understandwhat it will take to achieve the "last mile"of bringing inflation down to normal, you need to understand why it shot up so quickly in the first place.
Why it matters: Two of the leading economic policy minds of the last generation have sought to do just that in a new paper, unpacking why global inflation took off in the early 2020s — with results that suggest this inflationary episode can end with less pain for workers than in the 1970s and '80s.
Here's what's new on Netflix, Apple TV+, Peacock, Paramount+, Prime Video and BET+ this weekend.
What we're watching: Another budding romance in the new season of "Bridgerton," a series about the founder of the Black Panther Party and a documentary about the 1990 New York Yankees.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average touched a record high at 40,000 on Thursday, with investors momentarily downplaying fears about inflation and delayed interest rate cuts.
Why it matters: The market has built on momentum in spite of persistent worries about inflation, and what the Federal Reserve may or may not do in response.
10% of workers were part of a union in 2023, down from 10.1% in 2022.
Yes, but: Big Labor's influence continues to grow.
The number of union election petitions filed during the first half of fiscal 2024 increased by 35% since the year prior, according to the National Labor Relations Board.
Eight in 10 Americans have been stumped by emoji use, according to a new report from language education platform Preply.
Why it matters: Emoji have become a tool for communicating quickly and visually, but varying cultural and generational uses continue to create communication roadblocks.
The most confusing emoji is 💅, followed by 💨 and 🙃, per the report.
Eight in 10 Americans have been stumped by emoji use, according to a new report from language education platform Preply.
Why it matters: Emoji have become a tool for communicating quickly and visually, but varying cultural and generational uses continue to create communication roadblocks.
Marketing campaigns continue to make headlines, but for all the wrong reasons. Most recently, ads for Apple and Bumble spurred backlash leading to a mix of public apologies and removals.
Why it matters: Costly ad campaigns that don't land can quickly damage corporate reputation and highlight the disconnect between a brand and its key consumers.
Disability:IN, a nonprofit organization that encourages inclusion in the workplace, has launched trainings to help people with disabilities better tell their personal stories during the job seeking process.
Why it matters: Even as companies continue to prioritize inclusion, only 4% of businesses incorporate people with disabilities into their workplace initiatives, according to the most recent report by Return on Disability.
This week marks the end of the existence of SP Plus as an independent, century-old, publicly-listed corporation. As of Thursday, it's part of an AI startup that promises to transform the hated activity of parking.
Why it matters: SP Plus operates parking garages — places where humans collect money from drivers. Under its new owner, Metropolis, its 4,000 locations will switch to camera-based systems that recognize individual cars and bill the owners directly.
The stock market hit a new record high on Wednesday, with all major indices notching uncharted territory.
Why it matters: The optimism embedded in stock prices stands in stark contrast to a much gloomier national mood in an election year almost no one is excited about.
Why it matters: So far, politics has saved the longtime bank regulator — neither the White House nor any prominent Democrats have called for his ouster in the wake of a scathing report on a culture of harassment and retaliation inside the FDIC.
Beyoncé gifted Kamala Harris tickets to a concert tour in 2023, per financial records of the vice president and President Biden that the White House released on Wednesday.
The big picture: Neither Biden nor Harris reported any conflicts of interest in the disclosures that are required to be made public annually under the Ethics in Government Act, which was introduced to prevent such issues.
