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Hundreds of flying taxis to be built in Ohio, governor announces
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Society may be getting one step closer to the flying commuter vehicles made famous in the animated series The Jetsons, as Ohio just announced that hundreds [Read More…]

Clorox warns cyberattack could lead to product delays, shortages
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — An August cyberattack on Clorox caused “wide-scale disruptions” in its operations, which could mean product delays and shortages, according to a securities filing Monday. The Clorox Company, known for [Read More…]

UAW strike enters fourth day amid negotiations with General Motors, Ford, Stellantis
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (DETROIT) — A labor strike against the three largest motor vehicle manufacturers in the United States carried into a fourth day on Monday amid ongoing negotiations to reach a deal. The United [Read More…]

UAW president reacts to automakers’ temporary layoffs of non-striking employees: ‘Their plan won’t work’
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (DETROIT) — The head of the United Auto Workers said plans by two automakers to temporarily lay off non-striking employees “won’t work,” as the unprecedented strike enters the second day. The UAW, which [Read More…]

Soaring CEO pay commands spotlight in UAW strike against Big 3 US automakers
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (DETROIT) — A strike launched by thousands of autoworkers against the Big 3 U.S. automakers early Friday morning has spotlighted an issue raised by employees across the economy: The gap between CEO and [Read More…]

Some small businesses caught in culture wars face financial woes, employee fears: ‘Never been as bad’
Marko Geber/Getty Images (DALLAS) — When Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a war on “woke” earlier this year with a proposal that would require booksellers to rate texts before selling them to school districts, [Read More…]

Ohio EV battery plant workers fight for better rights, pay
Nitat Termmee/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Lordstown, Ohio, has been a crucial and valued site in the automotive industry, and now it is at the crossroads of what could be a major labor movement. The [Read More…]

Bud Light set to lose shelf space at major retailers, intensifying boycott woes
Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A boycott against Bud Light has hammered sales for months, dethroning the brand as the nation’s most popular beer and demonstrating the longevity of an anti-trans consumer movement that [Read More…]

UAW launches strike against Big 3 automakers
MATTHEW HATCHER/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A union representing nearly 150,000 autoworkers launched a strike early Friday morning against the Big 3 U.S. automakers — General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. The United Auto Workers, or [Read More…]

Strike against automakers could slow US economy, trigger job losses
Bill Pugliano/Getty Images (DETROIT) — A potential strike at the Big 3 U.S. automakers — General Motors, Ford and Stellantis – would threaten the livelihood of up to 143,000 workers and the bottom line at [Read More…]

MGM reeling from cyber ‘chaos’ 5 days after attack as Caesars Entertainment says it was hacked too
Westend61/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Five days after a cyberattack crippled operations of MGM Resorts International, including its signature Las Vegas properties the Bellagio and the MGM Grand, the company said Thursday morning it is [Read More…]

Auto union president says they may strike all three automakers ‘at once’ as deadline nears
ABC News (DETROIT) — As the strike deadline set by the United Auto Workers union approaches, the union’s president said that, for the first time in history, they are prepared to strike all three automakers at [Read More…]

Auto union president says they may strike all 3 automakers ‘at once’ as deadline nears
ABC News (DETROIT) — As the strike deadline set by the United Auto Workers union approaches, the union’s president said that, for the first time in history, they are prepared to strike all three automakers at [Read More…]

Ford CEO ‘very optimistic’ about reaching agreement with auto workers’ union as strike looms
ABC News (NEW YORK) — About 146,000 auto workers are prepared to strike this week if their demands are not met by their employers – Big Three automakers General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. Members of the [Read More…]

Auto union negotiations making ‘slow’ progress as strike looms, UAW president says
ABC News (DETROIT) — As the strike deadline set by the United Auto Workers union approaches, negotiations with the Big Three automakers are making “slow” progress, with at least one meeting planned for Wednesday, said Shawn [Read More…]

Inflation ticked up for 2nd consecutive month in August
Anton Petrus/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Consumer prices rose 3.7% in August compared to a year ago, marking the second consecutive month of increased inflation and suggesting a bumpy path in the effort to bring inflation [Read More…]

Data to show if inflation reduction continued or hit rough patch
Anton Petrus/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Wall Street and Washington, D.C., will closely watch the release of fresh inflation data on Wednesday that could reveal whether a monthslong cooldown of price increases returned to form [Read More…]

How technologies are helping shape surge of worker strikes in US
Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A surge of work stoppages this year involving hundreds of thousands of employees has drawn attention to bold demands over wage increases and benefits as unions pursue raises [Read More…]

US poverty rate jumped in 2022, child poverty more than doubled: Census
fhm/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The poverty rate in the United States increased last year, the first increase in 13 years, according to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the poverty rate was 12.4%, up 4.6% from [Read More…]

New Apple iPhone features USB-C port, improved cameras
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Apple released a new iPhone 15 model on Tuesday that offers a USB-C charging port and improved camera. A fresh version of the Apple Watch was also unveiled. The top-end [Read More…]