Labor unions are pushing hard for better pay and hours — and winning

Members of the United Auto Workers union hold a rally and practice picket near a Stellantis plant in Detroit, Aug. 23, 2023.Michael Wayland / CNBCFrom writers' rooms to car factories, workers are pressing companies for higher pay and better quality of life. Many are willing to walk off the...

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ADHD drug market faces back-to-school supply strain

Ten milligram tablets of the hyperactivity drug, Adderall, made by Shire Plc.Jb Reed | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesIt's been 10 months since the Food and Drug Administration first announced a nationwide shortage of Adderall — one of the most widely used medications for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder — and...

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Major League Pickleball and PPA merger in jeopardy

Season One Super Finals at the Life Time Rancho San Clemente in San Clemente, California. The Seattle Pioneers play the Los Angeles Mad Drops in the Premier League mixed doubles competition.Source: Major League PickleballThere's trouble in pickleball paradise.The Professional Pickleball Association and Major League Pickleball are now at odds...

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JWN, HAS, HE, AFRM and more

Shoppers walk by a Nordstrom sign at Westfield San Francisco Centre in San Francisco, May 11, 2023.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making the biggest moves midday:Nordstrom — The department store retailer sank 7.73% even after topping fiscal second-quarter earnings and revenue expectations. Earnings came in 40...

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Nvidia (NVDA) earnings report Q2 2024

Nvidia founder, President and CEO Jen-Hsun HuangGetty ImagesNvidia shares climbed 6% in extended trading on Wednesday after the chipmaker beat estimates for its fiscal second quarter and issued optimistic guidance for the current period.Here's how the company did in the quarter ending July 30: Earnings: $2.70 per share, adjusted,...

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