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Las Vegas Unions and MGM Resorts Reach Tentative Labor Agreement

Evan Harrington

Two unions representing hospitality workers announced on Thursday a tentative labor agreement with a second major Las Vegas hotel operator, MGM Resorts International, a day before a strike deadline set…

How Millions of Borrowers Got 7 Billion in Student Loan Debt Canceled

Investments and Business

How Millions of Borrowers Got $127 Billion in Student Loan Debt Canceled

Evan Harrington

When the Supreme Court struck down President Biden’s $400 billion plan to forgive up to $20,000 in federal student loan debt for 43 million borrowers, the prospect of substantive debt…

Investments and Business

Fed Chair Recalls Inflation ‘Head Fakes’ and Pledges to Do More if Needed

Evan Harrington

Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, on Thursday expressed little urgency to make another interest rate increase imminently — but he reiterated that officials would adjust policy…

Investments and Business

Yellen Says U.S. Wants ‘Healthy’ Economic Ties With China

Evan Harrington

The United States and China agreed on Friday that they would not seek to “decouple” their economies and pledged to take steps to improve the business climates for American and…

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Las Vegas Hotel Strike Averted After Unions Strike Deals With Resorts

Evan Harrington

Debra Jefferies, a cocktail waitress at the Horseshoe Las Vegas, spent much of the week wondering whether she would be walking a picket line, as she did in 1984 —…

Investments and Business

Byron Wien, Wall Street Seer of the Unexpected, Dies at 90

Evan Harrington

At age 80, Byron Wien compiled “20 Life Lessons” from a long career as a Wall Street soothsayer. “Never retire” was No. 20. “If you work forever, you can live…