States have spent $25 billion to woo Hollywood. Is it worth it?
Michigan desperately wanted a Hollywood makeover. And for $500 million, studios were more than happy to help. Then Michigan did the math.
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Labor unions end Starbucks board fight
A coalition of labor unions said Tuesday that it had ended its boardroom fight with Starbucks after the coffeehouse chain agreed to negotiate labor agreements, a sign of progress after...
Is it safe to travel to the Bahamas? Hereās what you need to know.
A new warning about increased violence in Jamaica has raised alarm over the safety of visiting there.
How the border crisis shattered President Joe Biden’s immigration hopes
The number of people crossing into the United States has reached record levels, more than double than in the Trump years. The asylum system is still all but broken.
A lead scare strikes Stanley tumblers, but you don’t need to worry
In recent weeks, several widely shared posts on TikTok, Instagram, Reddit and X, formerly known as Twitter, have amplified concerns Stanley cups may contain lead.
Elon Musk is spreading election misinformation, but X’s fact checkers are long gone
In the spring of 2020, when President Donald Trump wrote messages on Twitter warning that increased reliance on mail-in ballots would lead to a "rigged election," the platform ran a...
National Association of Realtors faces competition from new group
Two prominent real estate agents have started a new trade association in a direct swipe at the embattled National Association of Realtors. Founded more than 100 years ago, the Chicago-based...
What to watch in the New Hampshire primary
New Hampshire voters head to the polls Tuesday for the first presidential primary of the 2024 nomination cycle, in a state that has been known to throw curveballs at overwhelming...
Macy’s plans to cut 2,350 jobs and close five stores
Macy's, the country's largest department store operator, told employees Thursday that it was laying off 13% of its corporate workforce. The move comes as the company prepares to unveil a...
China told women to have babies, but its population shrank again
HONG KONG — China's ruling Communist Party is facing a national emergency. To fix it, the party wants more women to have more babies. It has offered them sweeteners, like...