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U.A.W. Says Auto Strikes Will Become More Unpredictable

Evan Harrington

Four weeks after starting limited strikes against three large automakers, the United Automobile Workers is shifting to a more aggressive strategy, suggesting that work stoppages could spread to more plants…

Economy

Donors Call for University of Pennsylvania Leaders to Resign After Hamas Attacks

Evan Harrington

Since the Hamas attack in Israel, prominent Jewish alumni have increased pressure on university officials to speak out on the war. Tempers have been particularly high at the University of…

Economy

The Upshot of Microsoft’s Activision Deal: Big Tech Can Get Even Bigger

Evan Harrington

President Biden’s top antitrust officials have used novel arguments over the past few years to stop tech giants and other large companies from making deals, a strategy that has had…

Economy

Retailers’ Seasonal Hiring Plans Signal a Cooling Labor Market

Evan Harrington

As the most important selling season for retailers approaches, job applicants may feel a chill.Macy’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods plan to hire fewer seasonal workers after a surge in the…

Economy

Inflation Slowdown Remains Bumpy, September Consumer Price Data Shows

Evan Harrington

Consumer prices grew at the same pace in September as they had in August, a report released on Thursday showed. The data contained evidence that the path toward fully wrangling…

Economy

Talks Between Striking Actors and Studios Are Suspended

Evan Harrington

Negotiations between the major entertainment studios and the union representing tens of thousands of actors have collapsed, with both sides saying they remained far apart on the most significant issues.The…