Politics
UAW loses Alabama union vote seen as bellwether for organizing autoworkers in the South
Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama have voted against joining the United Auto Workers, the largest autoworkers union in...
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As Tesla layoffs continue, here are 600 jobs the company cut in California
As part of Tesla’s massive restructuring, the electric-vehicle maker notified the California Employment Development Department this week that it’s cutting approximately 600...
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The Dow just hit 40,000. Here’s a look at how it got here.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a milestone Thursday that seemed unfathomable a year ago. A trader at the New York Stock...
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United Airlines says FAA cleared it to start adding new aircraft, routes after safety review
United Airlines said the Federal Aviation Administration has cleared it to start adding new aircraft and routes months after the regulator...
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Walmart says more diners are buying its groceries as fast food gets pricey
Forget the drive-thru. Walmart wants diners to find a value meal in its grocery aisles. As fast food gets pricier, the nation’s...
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Netflix ad-supported tier has 40 million monthly users, nearly double previous count
Netflix’s cheaper, ad-supported tier has amassed 40 million global monthly active users, the company said Wednesday. That’s nearly double the...
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McDonald’s $5 value meal is coming in June — and staying for just a month
McDonald’s is set to offer a $5 value meal in the U.S., but only for a limited time. The promotion will...
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Tesla’s Chinese rival Nio launches a new brand and car that undercuts the Model Y by $4,000
Chinese electric car company Nio revealed Wednesday that the first car for its new, lower-priced brand, Onvo, will be about $4,000 cheaper...
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Rent up, groceries down: Inflation cooled slightly in April, but consumers still face a mixed bag
The consumer price index, the most-watched inflation measurement put out by the U.S. government, declined slightly to 3.4% on a...
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Under Armour is laying off workers as retailer says North America sales will plunge this year
Under Armour announced a broad restructuring plan on Thursday as it said sales in its largest market, North America, plunged 10%...
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