Factory Order Growth Grinds To A Halt, Business Demand Tepid Ahead of Election

Growth in orders for durable goods to U.S. factories slowed in August, casting a shadow on Vice President Kamala Harris' claims that the Biden-Harris administration's policies have strengthened America's industrial power. The Commerce Department said Thursday that durable goods orders did not increase at all in August. However, this was better than expected. Economists had […]

Southwest to end open seating for 2026 flights in business model shakeup

Frank Lorenzo, author of “Flying for Peanuts,” shares what he's learned in the industry on “The Claman Countdown.” Southwest Airlines on Thursday announced changes to its long-standing business model in hopes of reversing turmoil caused by declining profits and a sagging stock price. The Dallas-based airline said in a press release that it is pivoting […]

Business Optimism Deteriorates Sharply On Election Worries

Kamala Harris' rising popularity in national political polls has come at the cost of worsening optimism among American businesses. A September survey of executives revealed a sharp deterioration in forecasts for output over the next 12 months, according to S&P Global, with the survey's future output index falling to its lowest level since October 2022 […]

Amazon, Tesla and Meta among world’s top companies undermining democracy – report | Business

Some of the world's largest companies have been accused of undermining democracy around the world by funding far-right political movements, financing and exacerbating the climate crisis, and violating trade union and human rights, according to a report released on Monday by the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). (ITUC). The report includes companies such as Amazon, […]