NEW YORK (AP) — With the price of eggs soaring, more people are looking into keeping backyard chickens. It’s a pastime that grew with the pandemic and has continued ever since. But if eggs are the goal, there’s more to it than some people might anticipate. Local rules may ban chickens or place restrictions on…… MORE
U.S. job openings fell in December, a sign that the labor market is cooling but remains healthy. Openings fell to 7.6 million from 8.2 million in November, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. They were down from 8.9 million a year earlier and a peak of 12.2 million in March 2022 when the economy was rebounding…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Estee Lauder said it’s expanding its restructuring plan to include job cuts anywhere from 5,800 to 7,000 by fiscal 2026 as the global beauty company tries to boost sales and profits. The announcement on Tuesday comes as the company behind such brands as MAC, La Mer and Aveda, cut its earnings…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of AP WASHINGTON — Dozens of senior officials have been placed on leave, thousands of contractors laid off, and billions in humanitarian aid frozen to foreign countries. In the last two weeks, President Donald Trump’s administration has introduced sweeping changes to the U.S. agency responsible for delivering global humanitarian assistance, leaving aid organizations…… MORE
Photo Courtesy of AP NEW YORK — Wall Street showed signs of stability Tuesday, with U.S. stock indexes making only modest moves in early trading, following a stronger performance in Europe and Asia earlier in the day. As of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time, the S&P 500 was up by 0.1%, recovering from a sharp drop…… MORE