Thousands more Los Angeles hotel workers strike, pushing for wage hikes and better workloads and USPS raises stamp prices for the third time in the past year

What exactly are flash floods, like those hitting New York this week?

Flash floods — potentially more dangerous than generalized flooding — have picked up within our weather and disaster parlance as climate change is scrutinized. Read More

Want 30 vacation days a year? Live in France.

The U.S. is one of the few countries that doesn’t mandate paid vacation time Read More

USPS raises stamp prices for the third time in past year

The U.S. Postal Service is hiking stamp prices another 4.8% to “offset the rise in inflation.” Read More

Inflation rates will keep cooling, consumers say — except in one notable area

Consumers say overall inflation rates should keep declining in the coming year, but home prices could be an exception to the cooling trend. Read More

Used-car loans are sinking deeper underwater, study finds

The average borrower taking out a used car loan in the first quarter of 2023 borrowed 125% of the value of the car they bought, according to a new study. Read More

Electric cars are oversupplied at some dealerships

Manufacturers have built EVs too fast for their current sales rate. But that sales rate is accelerating. Read More

No more flat tires? Michelin testing its airless tires on French postal vans.

The days of nails in your tires and bills to fix the tire pressure warning system may be numbered. Michelin is testing airless tires in real-world conditions. Read More