Business

Economy

Economists wonder what impact a government shutdown would have on the economy

5:08am September 25, 2023

Without a deal on Capitol Hill, current spending laws expire on Sept. 30. Ahead of a potential government shutdown, Wall Street is gaming out what it could mean for the U.S. economy.

Screenwriters on strike protest in front of Paramount Studios on May 2, 2023 in Los Angeles, Calif.

Hollywood writers reach a tentative deal with studios after nearly five month strike

11:04pm September 24, 2023

by Mandalit del Barco

Hollywood production has been halted for months as actors and writers have been on strike. Now, the writers are headed back to work. Actors represented by SAG-AFTRA remain on strike.

Economy

A new bill could reduce the fees shop owners are charged when customers swipe a card

8:23am September 24, 2023

by Scott Horsley

Retailers have long complained about so-called "swipe fees" on credit cards. And now there's a showdown in Congress that pits retailers against the credit card industry. What's at stake for shoppers?

UAW strike latest: Biden to visit picket lines, the union's new strategy

5:38pm September 23, 2023

by Tracy Samilton

It's the ninth day of the United Auto Workers strike against GM, Ford and Stellantis, Chrysler's parent company. We catch up on the latest strike developments.

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UAW workers picket outside of the Stellantis Mopar parts facility in Naperville, Ill., on Sept. 22, 2023. The UAW strike against Big Three automakers may not have much of an impact on car shoppers, though that could change.

Economy

How the UAW strikes could impact car shoppers

6:00am September 23, 2023

by Camila Domonoske

Historic as the UAW strikes may be, analysts say the actions are unlikely to impact car prices too much — for now. A new strike on parts distribution centers, however, could sting.

Sports

U.S. Soccer moves south

4:30pm September 22, 2023

by Orlando Montoya

US soccer is moving it's headquarters from Chicago to Atlanta. It's another sign that the sport has gotten a strong footing in the South over the past decade.

The United Auto Workers strike expands to more facilities

4:30pm September 22, 2023

by Camila Domonoske

On Friday, the UAW announced strikes at 38 more GM and Stellantis locations, specifically parts distribution centers. But citing progress in talks with Ford, that company's warehouses will stay open.

Amazon Prime Video will start running commercials starting in early 2024

11:52am September 22, 2023

by Juliana Kim

Amazon Prime Video is the latest streaming service to embrace ads in what it says is an effort to continue investing in content. Ad-free service will cost an extra $3 per month.

National

If deadline isn't met, UAW vows to escalate strikes against Big 3 automakers

5:57am September 22, 2023

Hours away from a deadline set by the United Auto Workers union, we'll soon know whether more autoworkers are going to join the strike against the Big 3 automakers.

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National

Morning news brief

5:54am September 22, 2023

UAW set to expand strike if automakers fail to meet deadline. The Italian island of Lampedusa is overwhelmed by migrants. Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian separatists end offensive in disputed enclave.

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