Hundreds of baristas launched an an open ended strike across the United States, some joined by politicians.
![Picketers lined New York’s Fifth Avenue calling for better working conditions at Starbucks [Andy Hirschfeld/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_5980-1764966252.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)

Andy Hirschfeld is a New York-based journalist covering the economy for Al Jazeera Digital. During his tenure, he has broken exclusives, such as Donal... d Trump failing to pay for his rallies, and authored in-depth explainers on topics ranging from AI in fashion to GPS spoofing in aviation. In addition to his work with Al Jazeera, his reporting has appeared in a range of prominent outlets, including Fast Company, Bloomberg Businessweek, Slate, The Daily Beast, NPR, and others. Previously, he served as the anchor of the business news program The Business Report and worked as a television news producer at networks including CBS News and CNN.
Hundreds of baristas launched an an open ended strike across the United States, some joined by politicians.
![Picketers lined New York’s Fifth Avenue calling for better working conditions at Starbucks [Andy Hirschfeld/Al Jazeera]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_5980-1764966252.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Critics say the deal would create less competition in Hollywood and limit choice for consumers.
![The deal comes after a bidding war between Netflix and Paramount-Skydance, the owner of CBS News [File: Mike Blake/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-12-03T005823Z_633287869_RC2J8IAAZM9Q_RTRMADP_3_WARNER-BROS-DIS-M-A-NETFLIX-1764950945.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The lawsuit comes ahead of a looming Supreme Court decision about the legality of Donald Trump’s tariffs.
![Costco is amongst several companies including Ray-Ban and Revlon suing the Trump administration [File: David Zalubowski/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AP25330457908630-copy-1764698302.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Threatening emails say ‘2020 election was rigged’, echoing Trump’s false claims about the vote.
![Senator Schumer said that all of his staff is safe despite the threats [Fille: J. Scott Applewhite/AP]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AP25323741034165-1764624757.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Despite White House claims, prices on key staples are on the rise, including cranberry sauce and potatoes.
![Tariffs, economic uncertainty and a strain of the avian flu have weighed on prices for Thanksgiving staples [File: Kylie Cooper/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-19T095831Z_1720706099_RC29RHAF8I6O_RTRMADP_3_USA-ECONOMY-THANKSGIVING-1764019128.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent as the labour market cools.
![The healthcare as well as food and beverage services led the job gains but the federal workforce as well as the transportation and warehousing sectors saw declines [File: Andrew Kelly/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-10-29T121302Z_1095127296_RC2NLHA0ZYUM_RTRMADP_3_USA-ECONOMY-UNEMPLOYMENT-1763651318.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Warner Bros Discovery is on the verge of breaking up, crippled by declines in its television business.
![Interested parties have until Thursday to submit a non-binding bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery [File: Eric Gaillard/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-10-28T000502Z_1680353623_RC2WWU9NV46K_RTRMADP_3_WARNER-BROS-DIS-SALE-PARAMOUNT-SKYDAN-1763494596.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The DOT announced its plan in September after referring to the requirement as ‘unnecessary regulatory burdens’.
![Airlines stocks still continue to dip despite news of the plan’s change as the industry recovers from cancellations and delays driven by the longest government shutdown in US history [File: Megan Varner/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-14T144424Z_935035957_RC2E09A1DHHI_RTRMADP_3_USA-AIRLINES-COMPENSATION-1763137884.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The strike comes as the company’s workers push for better wages and benefits.
![The union is also calling on consumers to boycott Starbucks stores [Eduardo Munoz/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-13T162712Z_595565128_RC2SVHALM41H_RTRMADP_3_STARBUCKS-LABOR-NEW-YORK-1763052279.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
US airlines cancel 1,200 flights, marking five days of disruptions caused by the prolonged government shutdown.
![Airline stocks continue to take a hit as delays and cancellations hit US airports [Annabelle Gordon/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-11-10T031925Z_70338170_RC29THA1D7G7_RTRMADP_3_USA-SHUTDOWN-AIRLINES-1762877090.jpg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)