Business

What to know about DoorDash’s new tipping and delivery program

Thursday, November 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- DoorDash is testing a new notification it hopes will encourage customers to leave a tip for delivery drivers.The delivery giant is rolling out a message to some of its app users that states, "Orders with no tip might take longer to... Read More.

Uber, Lyft agree to pay combined $328 million for withholding money from drivers

Thursday, November 2 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Uber and Lyft agreed Thursday to pay a combined $328 million for withholding money from drivers.Uber agreed to pay $290 million and Lyft $38 million in what New York Attorney General Letitia James called the largest wage-theft settlement her office has... Read More.

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged despite stubborn inflation

Wednesday, November 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, despite stubborn inflation that has resisted the central bank's fight to cool price increases.The move allows previous rate increases to take greater hold of the economy and grants the central bank time to assess... Read More.

Federal Reserve expected to leave interest rates unchanged despite stubborn inflation

Wednesday, November 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Once bemoaned as a source of recession worries, the U.S. economy has become a wellspring of good news: blistering growth, robust hiring and consumers opening their wallets for everything from concert tickets to bar tabs.The strong performance complicates the fight to dial... Read More.

Thanksgiving food price forecast, retailers with early deals and expert savings tips

Wednesday, November 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- With less than one month until Thanksgiving and the start of the winter holiday season, Americans are already eyeing grocery prices to gauge how much their festive gatherings are going to cost this year.Experts are encouraging consumers to start making shopping... Read More.

Key moments from trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried

Wednesday, November 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Jurors will soon begin deliberating in the trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, nearly a year after the cryptocurrency trading platform's collapse, as federal prosecutors are accusing him of orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds in U.S. history.Bankman-Fried, 31, faces... Read More.

Senators question airline frequent flyer programs, citing reports of ‘unfair’ practices

Wednesday, November 1 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Two senators are asking U.S. regulators to address "unfair" practices in airlines' frequent flyer programs.In a letter sent Monday night, Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan., asked the Department of Transportation and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to help "protect consumers... Read More.