UAW Loses Effort to Unionize Two Alabama Plants

UAW Loses Effort to Unionize Two Alabama Plants

The United Auto Workers lost an attempt Friday to organize labor at two Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama, according to results posted on the union's page.

Germany Council Approves Plan by Tesla to Expand Plant Near Berlin

Germany Council Approves Plan by Tesla to Expand Plant Near Berlin

A council in Germany approved a plan by carmaker Tesla to expand the grounds of its first plant in Europe.

Visa Changes Could Mean Fewer Physical Credit Cards

Visa Changes Could Mean Fewer Physical Credit Cards

Visa on Wednesday announced major changes to how credit and debit cards will operate in the U.S.

McDonald's Launches New $5 Meal Deal

McDonald's Launches New $5 Meal Deal

McDonald's hopes the promotion will bring back customers who were scared away by recent price hikes.

Dow Jones Tops 40K For First Time

Dow Jones Tops 40K For First Time

Dow Jones Industrial Average topped the 40,000 level for the first time Thursday, as U.S. stocks drifted higher to add to records set a day prior.

Stock Market Rallies For Record Day

Stock Market Rallies For Record Day

Wall Street staged a record-setting rally Wednesday for U.S. stocks.

US Inflation Eased During April; First Monthly Slowdown of 2024

US Inflation Eased During April; First Monthly Slowdown of 2024

Consumer inflation in the United States cooled slightly in April, after three months of elevated readings, according to the latest Labor Department data.

Walmart Invokes Some Office Layoffs; Requires Others to Relocate

Walmart Invokes Some Office Layoffs; Requires Others to Relocate

Walmart announced layoffs Tuesday involving several hundred jobs at the retailer's campus offices.

Boeing Violated Deal that Avoided Prosecution After 737 Max Crashes, Justice Department Says

Boeing Violated Deal that Avoided Prosecution After 737 Max Crashes, Justice Department Says

Boeing violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft more than five years ago.

Federal Safety Agency Investigates Waymo Self-Driving System

Federal Safety Agency Investigates Waymo Self-Driving System

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened another investigation of automated driving systems; this time into crashes involving Waymo's vehicles.

Nearly 50 Red Lobster Restaurant Sites Slated for Closing

Nearly 50 Red Lobster Restaurant Sites Slated for Closing

Red Lobster has announced it is closing dozens of its seafood restaurants across more than 20 states; with a possible bankruptcy looming for the company.

Biden Hiking Import Tariffs on Chinese EVs, Solar Cells, Steel, Aluminum

Biden Hiking Import Tariffs on Chinese EVs, Solar Cells, Steel, Aluminum

The Biden administration announced plans to add new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment.

Amazon Robotaxi Project Under Investigation by Federal Safety Agency

Amazon Robotaxi Project Under Investigation by Federal Safety Agency

Amazon’s self-driving robotaxi unit is under investigation by the U.S. government’s highway safety agency after two vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists.

US Airlines Sue Biden Administration Over Passenger-Fee Rule

US Airlines Sue Biden Administration Over Passenger-Fee Rule

U.S. airlines are suing to block the Biden administration from requiring greater transparency regarding fees that carriers charge passengers.

United Auto Workers Prepare for Vote at Alabama Mercedes Plant

United Auto Workers Prepare for Vote at Alabama Mercedes Plant

United Auto Workers is aiming for a key victory at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama.