UAW strike will drive up car prices, but not right away. Unless consumers panic

If the United Auto Workers strike isn't settled soon, consumers will see higher prices for new cars — and not just the ones from Detroit. Here's what to expect.

In Arizona first, marijuana dispensary workers go on strike

In the first labor action of its kind in Arizona, workers with one marijuana dispensary in the Phoenix area went on strike over demands for better pay and working conditions.

Brewers jersey patch; Northwestern Mutual becomes 1st partner

The Milwaukee Brewers and Northwestern Mutual have partnered for the team's first-ever jersey patch, they announced Friday, Sept. 15.

Ford temporarily lays off 600 workers due to Michigan Assembly strike

"This is not a lockout. This layoff is a consequence of the strike at Michigan Assembly Plant’s final assembly and paint departments," said the company in a statement.

Gmail could add emoji reactions to emails: report

Google hasn’t publicly confirmed the feature, but a code reportedly was found during recent Gmail updates mentioning emojis.

Lyft adds new safety feature for women and nonbinary drivers, riders

The goal of the new service is twofold, Lyft says: It’s meant to both increase safety and encourage more women and nonbinary people to drive for Lyft.

Johnson & Johnson ditching script logo after 130 years

The health care and pharmaceutical giant will gradually phase out the cursive script logo on its branding and products.

'Extremely disappointed': Big 3 automakers respond as strike begins at Ford, GM, Stellantis plants

Big Three automakers expressed disappointment as UAW workers walked out of its plants to strike Friday. The union called on members at three plants, Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, the Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex in Ohio, and the GM Wentzville Assembly Plant in Missouri, to strike.

Map: Here's the minimum annual income required to be middle class in each state

Inflation has surged in the past few years, peaking at 9% in June 2022. That means some families who were middle class in 2020 may no longer be in that category.

Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin, 100+ products for 8th annual contest

Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce on Thursday announced more than 100 nominees for its 8th annual Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest.

UAW strike: What employees need to know if they're still working when contract expires

If the UAW and Big Three don't reach a deal on Thursday, workers will strike, but not everyone will be on strike immediately. This means that employees who are not striking will be working without a contract agreement.