Dollar rises against peers after Trump's calmer rhetoric de-escalates trade tensions

The dollar edged higher against major peers on Monday, after a change in rhetoric from President Donald Trump lowered the temperature of simmering trade tensions with China, while political developments in France and Japan undermined the euro and the yen.

Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring

Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs is forcing retailers to pull back or delay plans to hire seasonal workers who pack orders at distribution centers, serve shoppers at stores and build holiday displays during the most important selling season of the year.

Building community with (Turkish) coffee

It's not just a cup of coffee. Not if your name, Elif, your family — and your coffee is from Turkey.