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.

13,000 US autoworkers go on strike
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DETROIT (AP) ? About 13,000 U.S. auto workers stopped making vehicles and went on strike Friday after their leaders couldn?t bridge a giant gap between union demands in contract talks and what Detroit?s three automakers are willing to pay. Members of the United Auto Workers union began picketing at a General Motors assembly plant in Wentzville, Missouri; a Ford factory in Wayne, Michigan, near Detroit; and a Stellantis Jeep plant in Toledo, Ohio. It is the first time in the union?s 88-year history that all three companies were targeted simultaneously.

UAW to strike at midnight if no deal is reached
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The clock is ticking toward an historic strike between the United Auto Workers union and the "big three" auto manufacturers as negotiations between the UAW and Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis near the midnight deadline. Without a contract by 11:59 p.m., the union intends to strike at selected plant locations in Ohio, Missouri, and in Michigan. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the latest announcement by UAW President Shawn Fain with FOX 2 Detroit reporter Dave Kinchen. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Millionaire CEO who said there needs to be higher unemployment to punish 'arrogant' employees, apologizes

Tim Gurner, a multi-millionaire CEO of Gurner Group, a real estate company founded in 2013, said at a conference that COVID-19 created a work culture in which employees' attitudes and work ethic deteriorated.

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.

UAW plans historic strike if deal not reached
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The stage is set for an historic strike if the autoworkers union and Detroit's auto manufacturers can't reach a deal by midnight ET on September 14. Based on comments from the UAW president, it's unlikely the two parties will reach an agreement. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke with FOX 2 Detroit reporter Dave Kinchen about the historic strike, targeting the "Big three" auto manufacturers: Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Inflation, consumer prices continue to rise
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LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the current state of consumer finances with consultant Dan Varroney. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

UAW negotiations update: Ford says it gave union 'most generous offer' as strike deadline nears

With the deadline to reach a deal now just a day away, Ford says the company has given the UAW its “most generous offer in 80 years." This offer comes as workers prepare to strike.

Resorts 'operational' after cybersecurity issue
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LiveNOW's Lexie Petrovic spoke about the cybersecurity issues at MGM resorts with Las Vegas Review-Journal Sports Business and Transportation reporter Mick Akers. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Auto workers could strike within days
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LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about a potential strike by the United Auto Workers with FOX 2 Detroit reporter Dave Kinchen. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Technology news: Apple unveils iPhone 15
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Apple on unveiled its next generation of iPhones -- the iPhone 15 and the iPhone 15 Pro Max. pple also announced its next generation of smartwatches, with the Series 9 Apple Watch hitting stores on Sept. 22. Meanwhile, the Justice Department's antitrust case against Google opened the same day, marking the beginning of the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the major tech news Jon Swartz from MarketWatch. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video