PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — Former president Jimmy Carter has reached his 100th birthday. It is the first time an American president has lived a full century, a life that took the Depression-era farmer’s son to the White House and beyond as an advocate for democracy. The 39th president spent more than four decades leading The…… MORE
Dockworkers May Have the Negotiating Advantage in Their Strike Against US Ports
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Some 45,000 dockworkers at 36 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas are on strike for the first time in decades. And experts say the workers may wield the upper hand in their standoff with port operators over wages and the use of automation. Organized labor enjoys rising public support and has achieved…… MORE
The US Could See Shortages and Higher Retail Prices if a Dockworkers Strike Drags On
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. ports from Maine to Texas are closed due to a strike by the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers. The International Longshoremen’s Association is demanding higher wages and a total ban on the automation of cranes, gates and trucks that are used in the loading or unloading of freight at 36…… MORE
The Grace Period for Student Loan Payments is Over
NEW YORK (AP) — The 12-month grace period for student loan borrowers came to an end on Sept. 30. The “on-ramp” period helped borrowers who are struggling to make payments avoid the risk of going default and hurting their credit score. With the on-ramp period and and a separate program known as Fresh Start ending…… MORE
US Job Openings Rise to 8 Million as Labor Market Remains Sturdy
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in August as the American labor market continued to show resilience. The Labor Department reported Tuesday that employers posted 8 million vacancies in August, up from 7.7 million in July. Economists had expected openings to be virtually unchanged. Layoffs fell in August. But the number of Americans…… MORE