UPDATE: Work at Stellantis plant to resume after deal with UAW
Stellantis said that operations at the plant in Kokomo would resume late Monday after UAW Local 1166 workers voted to ratify the agreement.
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Americans give health care system failing mark in new poll
The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research reveals public satisfaction with the U.S. health care system is remarkably low, with fewer than half of Americans saying it’s handled well in general.
UAW workers go on strike at Stellantis plant in Indiana
The 1,200-worker plant, Kokomo Casting, is the world’s largest die cast facility, according to Stellantis. It makes aluminum parts for components including transmissions and engine blocks.
As small businesses raise prices, some customers push back
Inflation isn’t only costing small businesses money. It’s costing them customers as well.
Power wins IndyCar championship, while Palou dominates season finale
Will Power was pushed to the brink Sunday by Team Penske but withstood the internal challenge from his teammate to close out a season of consistency and win his second IndyCar championship.
Colts sign guard Nelson to four-year contract, reportedly for record $20M per year
Quenton Nelson was a first-team All-Pro each of his first three seasons and received second-team honors last season when he missed four games with injuries.
Visa, Mastercard, AmEx to start categorizing gun shop sales
The moves likely will provoke the ire of gun rights advocates and gun lobbyists, who have argued that categorizing gun sales would unfairly flag an industry when most sales do not lead to mass shootings.
Power breaks Andretti qualifying record in pursuit of season championship
Will Power grabbed his 68th career pole with Mario Andretti watching from pit lane Saturday at Laguna Seca Raceway.
Herta unsure if IndyCar farewell and move to F1 are imminent
Colton Herta insists he has no deal to race in Formula One next season and is surprised at the sudden interest from AlphaTauri.
Johnson secures Carvana sponsorship for 2023 racing plans
Now in IndyCar, Jimmie Johnson hasn’t closed the door on running another NASCAR race some day, and he says he has multiple offers to compete in a variety of motorsports series.
As deadline looms, railroads say strike would cost $2B a day
The railroad trade group said a strike would idle some 7,000 freight trains a day run by CSX, Union Pacific, BNSF, Norfolk Southern, Kansas City Southern and other railroads and disrupt passenger operations nationwide.
Judge approves $2.46B Boy Scouts reorganization plan
More than 80,000 men have filed claims saying they were abused as children by Boy Scouts troop leaders around the country.
Indiana officials appeal ruling against trans sports law
The appeal filed this week argues that U.S. District Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson in Indianapolis was wrong in granting a preliminary injunction against the law and allowing a 10-year-old transgender girl to rejoin her school’s all-girls softball team.
Indiana abortion ban challenged under religious freedom law
The ACLU’s lawsuit contends that the new abortion ban would violate Jewish teaching that “a fetus attains the status of a living person only at birth.”
Retailers pull lobster from menus after ‘red list’ warning
Thousands of businesses use Seafood Watch’s recommendations to inform seafood buying decisions, and many have pledged to avoid any items that appear on the red list.
Cheaper electric vehicles coming despite high battery costs
The latest announcement came Thursday from General Motors, a Chevrolet Equinox small SUV with a starting price somewhere around $30,000 and a range-per-charge of 250 miles.
Powell: Fed hoping higher rates won’t mean deep U.S. recession
New research released Thursday concluded that the Federal Reserve will probably have to accept a much higher unemployment rate than it expects—possibly as high as 7.5%—to curb inflation.
Ryan begins new chapter as Colts continue revolving QB story
For the Colts, it’s the same old story. Another new season, another new quarterback. But they’re hoping Ryan is the guy to end their quarterback carrousel by playing at a championship level.
FDA panel backs much-debated ALS drug in rare, second review
The ruling Wednesday was a remarkable turnaround for the much-debated medication that was previously rejected by the same group earlier this year.
Apple maintains prices on new iPhones despite inflation
Apple’s latest line-up of iPhones will boast better cameras, faster processors, and a longer lasting battery at the same prices as last year’s model.