Business
A lack of child care is keeping this 43-year-old mother of four out of the workforce
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. Stefanie...
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Laid off from a nearly six-figure job, this 61-year-old is driving for delivery apps: ‘I don’t get a day off’
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. Becky...
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Air travel demand is breaking records. Airline profits are not.
Record summer air travel demand isn’t translating to record U.S. airline profits. Carriers will have to answer for that disconnect...
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The pool party’s over as Americans ease up on backyard upgrades
Americans will be splashing around this summer in the backyard pools they’ve already got, but not splashing out as much...
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Target will stop accepting personal checks
Target will soon stop accepting personal checks as a form of payment at checkout. In a statement to NBC News,...
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Clothing chain Bob’s Stores closing after 70 years
Bob’s Stores, a longtime Northeast clothing store chain, announced this week that it is shutting down after it failed to...
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July 4 travel hitting a record thanks to lower gas prices, humming economy
Travelers heading out for the July 4 holiday can expect plenty of company this year. Nearly 71 million people will...
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Major retailers are backtracking on self-checkout
After years of investing in self-checkout machines, some major retailers are starting to reverse course. Dollar General said it has...
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NFL-backed group lines up ‘Sunday Ticket’ streaming for bars, restaurants
A satellite dish is no longer the only way bars and restaurants can air the National Football League’s package of...
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AI drive-thru ordering is on the rise — but it may take years to iron out its flaws
Searching for ways to lower labor costs, restaurants are hoping that artificial intelligence can take down drive-thru orders — but...
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