A banner advertises the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle at a Ford dealership on August 21, 2024 in Glendale, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor lost its lead in electric vehicle sales to crosstown rival General Motors during the third quarter, as the automaker’s EV growth slowed. Ford on Wednesday reported … Read more
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards Costco continues to chip away at the gold mine that is the precious metals market. The wholesaler is adding Swiss-made platinum bars to its selection. Costco on Wednesday announced the 1-ounce platinum bars, on sale for $1,089.99 on its website alongside its now-famed gold bars and silver coins. The bars … Read more
CNN host Jake Tapper coughed up a compliment to Sen. JD Vance, calling his oratory skills “slicker” than his Democrat rival Tim Walz following Tuesday’s CBS-hosted vice presidential debate. While Tapper refused to call the debate for Vance in CNN’s post-debate analysis, the anchor characterized the 90-minute televised sparring session as “largely kind of agreeable” … Read more
ABC News and its local stations group got hit with 75 job cuts Wednesday as part of an ongoing restructuring at parent company Disney. ABC News president Almin Karmehmedovic broke the news to staffers in a memo obtained by The Post, telling them that the network has had to make some “tough decisions.” “Across the various … Read more
President Joe Biden on Tuesday night backed union dockworkers and pressured US port employers to put forward a “fair contract” ahead of the second day of historic port strikes. Some 45,000 members of the International Longshoremen’s Association walked off the job on Tuesday – picketing at ports stretching from Maine to Texas as they fight … Read more
Unionized dockworkers at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports began a strike Monday that will affect the flow of goods through ports that handle about half of seaborne trade to the U.S. and could have an impact on food prices. Ports affected by the International Longshoremen’s Association strike are key hubs for food imports from places … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee state authorities said Wednesday they are investigating the company behind a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away by flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. As the nearby Nolichucky River swelled from rainfall, employees in the Impact Plastics factory in Erwin, a small community in rural Tennessee, kept working. … Read more
CNN anchor Abby Phillip slammed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for the Democrat’s “clear lack of preparation and execution” during Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate. The primetime host didn’t pull any punches as fellow CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash praised the candidates for their “civility” toward one another — a contrast to the combative … Read more
Jeep vehicles are delivered to a dealership on June 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images DETROIT — Stellantis‘ U.S. new vehicle sales continued a yearslong free fall during the third quarter, despite CEO Carlos Tavares’ attempts to correct what he has called “arrogant” mistakes. The trans-Atlantic carmaker reported U.S. sales Wednesday … Read more
A new initiative dedicated to the victims of the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel aims to keep their memory alive by sharing their favorite dishes, Side Dish has learned. The tribute to the 1,400 people killed by Hamas terrorists is the brainchild of the Culinary Institute of Israel, called ASIF, which is creating an online … Read more