Boeing factory workers walk off the job after voting to reject a contract offer and go on strike

SEATTLE (AP) — Boeing factory workers walk off the job after voting to reject a contract offer and go on strike.

McDonald's extends $5 deal through December to keep customers coming

McDonald’s is extending its $5 value meal until December at most U.S. stores, a move that rivals are likely to follow. McDonald’s introduced the deal in June after a disappointing first quarter that saw fewer U.S. visits and lower spending per order, particularly from customers...

US consumer watchdog finds that school lunch fees are taking a toll on parents

NEW YORK (AP) — Single mother Rebecca Wood, 45, was already dealing with high medical bills in 2020 when she noticed she was being charged a $2.49 “program fee” each time she loaded money onto her daughter’s school lunch account. As more schools turn to cashless payment...

US Olympic and Paralympic Committee awards Sarah Hirshland a 5-year contract extension as CEO

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee announced Wednesday it was giving a five-year contract extension to CEO Sarah Hirshland in a move that will keep the executive in her role through the 2028 Los Angeles Games. In a letter addressed to the USOPC community,...