Workers hired for a sprawling electric vehicle battery production complex in Kentucky have launched a campaign to join the United Auto Workers as the union tries to expand its foothold in the South and among battery factories, the UAW said Wednesday.... Read More
In the transaction announced Tuesday, private equity funds managed by Blackstone will be used to acquire majority ownership of Jersey Mike's. ... Read More
Spirit Airlines said Monday that it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused swoon in travel, stiffer competition from bigger carriers, and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue.... Read More
Cignetti has done what many thought impossible—leading the Hoosiers, who are No. 5 in both the AP Top 25 and the College Football Playoff rankings, into the top five and putting them on the precipice of a playoff spot in his first season.... Read More
Economists expect the Fed to announce another quarter-point rate cut in December, after a quarter-point reduction last week and half-point cut in September. But the Fed's steps after that are much less clear.... Read More
Specific locations and the number of employees expected to be affected were not immediately disclosed. A spokesperson for Advance Auto declined to comment further.... Read More
Gerry Faust, the gravel-voiced Cincinnati high school coach who lived a dream by becoming the coach at Notre Dame, has died. He was 89. Notre Dame said in an email to The Associated Press on Tuesday that the family confirmed Faust’s death. No details were immediately provided. Faust guided the Fighting Irish from 1981 through […]... Read More
The rate cut follows a larger half-point reduction in September, and it reflects the Fed’s renewed focus on supporting the job market as well as fighting inflation, which now barely exceeds the central bank’s 2% target.... Read More
The Small Business Administration said it backed $56 billion in financing to small businesses and disaster-affected areas during the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, up 7% from a year prior. The growth was driven by smaller loans, the agency said.... Read More
School districts currently work with processing companies to offer cashless payment systems for families. But the companies can charge “processing fees” for each transaction.... Read More
