Gen Z and millennials embrace sustainable alternatives to imported fresh flowers
Gen Z and millennials embrace sustainable alternatives to imported fresh flowers As Generation Z and millennials incorporate sustainability into events like weddings and birthdays, some are growing their own bouquets or picking wildflowers straight from local fields ByISABELLA O'MALLEY Associated Press and KIKI SIDERIS Associated Press December 2, 2025, 9:01 AM 1:07 FILE – A […]
Resilient in face of tariffs, world economy forecast to grow 3.2%, OECD says
Resilient in face of tariffs, world economy forecast to grow 3.2%, OECD says The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Tuesday, upgrading its outlook for global and U.S. economic growth this year ByPAUL WISEMAN AP economics writer December […]
5 Financial To-Dos Before the End of 2025
5 Financial To-Dos Before the End of 2025 Set yourself up for success as the year winds down ByMARGARET GILES Associated Press and CHRISTINE BENZ OF MORNINGSTAR Associated Press December 1, 2025, 8:25 PM 1:07 FILE – This Oct. 24, 2016 file photo shows dollar bills in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) The Associated […]
Prada Group says it has purchased fashion rival Versace in a deal worth nearly $1.4 billion
Prada Group says it has purchased fashion rival Versace in a deal worth nearly $1.4 billion The Prada Group has officially purchased Milan fashion rival Versace for nearly $1.4 billion ByCOLLEEN BARRY Associated Press December 2, 2025, 5:24 AM 1:07 A leather good operator works at the Prada factory in Scandicci, Italy, Friday, Nov. 28, […]
World shares are mixed after a retreat on Wall Street
World shares are mixed after a retreat on Wall Street World shares are mixed after U.S. stocks gave back some of last week’s rally ByELAINE KURTENBACH AP business writer December 1, 2025, 11:44 PM 1:07 A person stands in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Tuesday, Nov. […]
Starbucks to pay about $35M to NYC workers to settle claims it violated labor law
Starbucks to pay about $35M to NYC workers to settle claims it violated labor law New York City officials say Starbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours ByThe Associated Press December 1, 2025, 12:17 PM […]
Bitcoin dips below $85,000 in crypto currency rout
Bitcoin dips below $85,000 in crypto currency rout Bitcoin and companies tied to cryptocurrencies have extended a nearly two-month swoon, tracking with a broader market sell-off in technology companies that many see as overvalued ByThe Associated Press December 1, 2025, 11:32 AM 1:18 FILE – Bitcoin tokens are seen on April 3, 2013, in Sandy, […]
When formal systems stop working, neighbors turn to each other in what many call ‘mutual aid’
When formal systems stop working, neighbors turn to each other in what many call ‘mutual aid’ Organizers say that interest in local, grassroots initiatives to meet community needs has been growing ByTHALIA BEATY Associated Press December 1, 2025, 8:31 AM 1:18 Kashish Ali shops for groceries before filling a One Love Community Fridge, Nov. 15, […]
What is mutual aid? And why are more people turning to informal efforts to help each other?
What is mutual aid? And why are more people turning to informal efforts to help each other? Organizers say that in response to government funding cuts, high prices and political uncertainty, interest in mutual aid efforts has picked up ByTHALIA BEATY Associated Press December 1, 2025, 8:22 AM 1:18 People take food from a One […]
What is GivingTuesday? How to donate on the annual day of charitable giving
What is GivingTuesday? How to donate on the annual day of charitable giving Since it started as a hashtag in 2012, GivingTuesday, the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, has become one of the biggest fundraising days of the year for nonprofits in the U.S. This year, it falls on Dec. 2 ByThe Associated Press December 1, 2025, […]
