U.S. inflation edges up, fueled by energy and housing prices
However, excluding volatile food and energy costs, so-called core prices rose just 0.3% month over month, unchanged from November’s increase.
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Lilly Endowment donates $100M to United Negro College Fund will support HBCU endowments
The gift announced Thursday will go toward a pooled endowment for the 37 historically Black colleges and universities that form UNCF’s membership, with the goal of boosting the schools’ long-term financial stability.
Starbucks sued by consumer group that calls its claim of ethical sourcing false and misleading
Starbucks said Wednesday it was aware of the lawsuit and will “aggressively defend against the asserted claims.”
Alaska Airlines cancels flights on certain Boeing planes through Saturday for mandatory inspections
The development came as signs indicate some travelers might try to avoid flying on Max 9 jetliners—at least temporarily.
NCAA President Charlie Baker talks growing fanbase, gambling and new tier of Division in 1st address
Baker, who started as NCAA president March 1, gave his state of college sports address at a packed symphony hall in the Phoenix Convention Center.
For consumers shopping for EVs, new rules mean fewer models qualify for tax credit
Qualifying for the credits depends on requirements related to their battery makeup and minerals that get tougher each year.
New rule tightens worker classification standards; Uber, Lyft say drivers won’t be affected
The Labor Department rule, which the Biden administration proposed 15 months ago, replaces a scrapped Trump-era standard that lowered the bar for classifying employees as contractors.
Gov. Eric Holcomb to deliver 2024 State of the State address
The address will begin at 7 p.m. EST and will be livestreamed over YouTube.
Tiger Woods, Nike end partnership after more than 27 years
The move raises questions about the future of both Woods and Nike in pro golf.
Pricey Apple headset launches next month as company seeks to expand mixed-reality market
Apple’s first new product since its smartwatch debut a decade ago could set the stage for the introduction of more affordable versions for a broader audience.
Boeing jetliner that suffered inflight blowout was restricted because of concern over warning light
Alaska Airlines decided to restrict the aircraft from long flights over water so the plane “could return very quickly to an airport” if the warning light reappeared, according to a federal offoicial.
Congressional leaders announce agreement on spending levels, a key step to averting shutdown
The agreement largely hews to spending caps for defense and domestic programs that Congress set as part of a bill to suspend the debt limit until 2025.
Alaska Airlines again grounds all Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners as more maintenance may be needed
The airline again grounded all of its Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners on Sunday after federal officials indicated further maintenance might be required to assure that another inflight blowout like the one that occurred Friday doesn’t happen again.
NIL not-for-profits can’t lose in College Football Playoff championship
Both Hail! Impact, an NIL organization for the University of Michigan’s Wolverines, and Montlake Futures, which supports athletes at the University of Washington, have philanthropy at their cores.
Steichen’s new direction puts Colts on cusp of playoffs in his first season as coach
A fourth straight home victory on Saturday will give the Colts (9-7) another season sweep of Houston (9-7) and their first postseason appearance since 2020.
U.S. employers add surprisingly strong 216,000 jobs in sign of continued economic strength
The strength of the December hiring, combined with strong wage gains and a declining labor force, could complicate the Federal Reserve’s efforts to guide the United States to a “soft landing.”
Women’s basketball community sees new NCAA-ESPN deal as next step forward
Many are looking for one missing piece that is important to them: A revenue sharing program that gives performance units for success in the NCAA Tournament.
Jobs report for December likely to conclude solid year of hiring
The nation’s labor market, though cooling, is still cranking out enough jobs to keep the unemployment rate near historic lows.
Antetokounmpo, James lead early returns in NBA All-Star Game fan voting
Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton is among the leaders for guard on the Eastern Conference roster.
Microsoft’s new AI key is first big change to keyboards in decades
Starting this month, some new personal computers that run Microsoft’s Windows 11 operating system will have a special “Copilot key” that launches the software giant’s AI chatbot.