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FORT WORTH, Texas — Federal investigators allege that American Airlines, one of the nation’s largest airlines, retaliated against flight attendants who reported illnesses caused by toxic fumes, CBS DFW’s Alex Keller reports. According to a Department of Labor spokesperson, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched a whistleblower investigation …

Holiday sales rose this year as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure. Holiday sales rose 7.6% — a slower pace than the 8.5% increase from a year earlier when shoppers began spending the money …

The faith-based group denied service at a Richmond, Virginia, restaurant is speaking out against what it called a “bigoted” decision by the eatery to cancel its reservation. Metzger Bar and Butchery recently refused to host a private event for The Family Foundation, a conservative Christian organization, over its position on …

The labor market remains surprisingly resilient, with the U.S. adding more jobs than expected in November. Yet that job growth is masking a trend pressuring employers and the economy alike: The labor force is actually shrinking.  The number of people who either are working or looking for a job declined …

The Biden administration on Wednesday said it is providing more than $13 billion to help Americans lower their energy costs this winter and improve the efficiency of their homes over the long term.  The announcement comes as winter energy costs are expected to soar this year, with the average household …

The U.S.’ top worker lawyer plans to crack down on businesses’ ability to spy on their workers.  In a Monday memo, the general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board urged the board to disallow employers from using productivity software in cases where it can interfere with workers’ ability to …

As prices on goods and services soar, every bit of value squeezed from credit cards helps. Perhaps paying an annual fee became less appetizing. Maybe you’ve scaled back expenses in certain categories a credit card once rewarded, or you’re seeking opportunities to save with your credit cards. Americans are piling …

Thieves are using cloned key fobs to steal muscle cars directly from dealerships in Michigan then selling them for tens of thousands of dollars less than their value out of state.  For one Ohio-based theft ring, it all came crashing down after a January holdup of a U.S. postal worker …

Target plans to hire up to 100,000 seasonal employees in stores and distribution centers this holiday season, in line with a year ago. For two years now, shoppers have started preparing for the holidays early but last year it was because the global supply chain had been scrambled as nations …

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage point and signaled it plans to keep rates higher for longer as it tries to douse red-hot inflation. The Fed’s target interest rate is now in the range of 3% to 3.25%, the highest level in 14 years. …