Last-ditch plan to keep the government open fails, making shutdown almost certain
The bill’s complete failure a day before Saturday’s deadline to fund the government leaves few options left to prevent a shutdown.
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Higher gasoline prices lift Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge
Excluding volatile food and energy prices, “core” inflation rose by the smallest amount in nearly three years, evidence that inflation pressures continue to ease.
UAW strikes spread to Chicago, Lansing as 7,000 more workers join picket line
Union President Shawn Fain told workers on a video appearance Friday that negotiations haven’t broken down but Ford and GM have refused to make meaningful progress.
Dianne Feinstein, longest-serving female senator, dies at age 90
A centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman,” Feinstein broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics.
NASCAR to return to IMS oval for 30th anniversary at Brickyard
NASCAR raced on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval from 1994 through 2020, but moved to the 2.439-mile road course the last three seasons as part of a shared weekend with the IndyCar Series.
UAW set to announce plans to expand strike against automakers
Additional walkouts will take place at noon Friday without serious progress in contract talks, the United Auto Workers union said.
Hyundai, Kia recall nearly 3.4M vehicles due to fire risk, urge owners to park outdoors
The recalls cover multiple car and SUV models from the 2010 through 2019 model years including Hyundai’s Santa Fe SUV and Kia’s Sorrento SUV.
Hinkle Fieldhouse to host final four of new NCAA women’s hoops tourney
Butler University’s Hinkle Fieldhouse will host the final fours of both the inaugural Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament and the men’s National Invitation Tournament in April.
Judge rules Donald Trump defrauded banks, insurers while building real estate empire
If not successfully appealed, the order would strip Trump of his authority to make strategic and financial decisions over some of his key properties.
Biden making unprecedented move by joining UAW picket line
Labor historians say they cannot recall an instance when a sitting president has joined an ongoing strike, even during the tenures of the more ardent pro-union presidents such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry Truman.
Ford pausing construction of Michigan battery plant amid contract talks with UAW
In a statement, UAW President Shawn Fain called the move “a shameful, barely-veiled threat by Ford to cut jobs” at a plant that’s not open yet.
Why the U.S. job market has defied rising interest rates, expectations of high unemployment
Last year’s spike in inflation, to the highest level in four decades, was painful enough for American households. Yet the cure—much higher interest rates, to cool spending and hiring—was expected to bring even more pain.
Indiana among 35 states to share $1.4B in federal funds for rail projects
Railroad safety has become a key concern nationwide ever since a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed and caught fire in East Palestine, Ohio, in February.
IndyCar to return to Milwaukee Mile in 2024; Texas off schedule for first time since 1997
The 2024 season begins March 10 on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, Florida, and ends Sept. 15 on Nashville’s downtown streets.
Tentative deal reached to end the Hollywood writers strike. No deal yet for actors
The writers walked off the job May 2 over issues including the size of staffs on shows, long-term payment for their work and the use of artificial intelligence in scripts.
Strike against automakers spreads to 38 locations in 20 states, but not Indiana
The UAW on Friday targeted GM and Stellantis distribution centers throughout the United States. Ford was spared additional walkouts because the company has met some of the union’s demands.
Biden administration aims to scrub medical debt from credit scores, boosting ratings for millions
In addition to pulling medical bills from credit reports, the proposal would prevent creditors from using medical bills when deciding on loans and stop debt collectors from using credit ratings to pressure people with health care-related debt.
Search engine founder testifies that Google’s partnerships thwart competition
Appearing in the biggest antitrust trial in a quarter century, DuckDuckGo founder Gabriel Weinberg testified Thursday that it was hard for his small search engine company to compete with Google.
Tech companies try to take AI image generators mainstream
Leading tech companies are rushing to integrate artificial intelligence text-to-image generators into Adobe Photoshop, YouTube and other familiar tools.
Applications for jobless benefits fall to lowest level in nearly 8 months
U.S. businesses have been adding an average of about 236,000 jobs per month this year, down from the pandemic surge of the previous two years, but still a strong number.