Here's where Kroger and Albertsons are selling stores ahead of their merger

Kroger and Albertsons will sell more than 400 stores and other assets for about $1.9 billion, seeking to clear a path for a merger with antitrust regulators reviewing a deal that would unify two of the nation's largest grocery chains.

Ford provides counteroffer to UAW as strike date nears

Ford Motor Co. provided the UAW with a counteroffer Thursday as automakers and the union continue to bargain under the threat of a strike.

US auto regulator seeks recall for 52 million airbag inflators from ARC Automotive, Delphi

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking to recall 52 million airbag inflators produced by auto suppliers ARC Automotive and Delphi Automotive over fears they could explode and hurl shrapnel. 

Over 4 million student borrowers enroll in Biden’s SAVE forgiveness plan

The Department of Education said it had received nearly 4 million applications for a new income-driven repayment program since launching at the end of July.

Here's what GM offered to UAW as strike deadline nears

General Motors gave the UAW an offer Thursday that didn't meet what the union is looking for in a contract. Here's what's in the proposal:

UAW president calls GM's offer 'insulting proposal,' tells automaker to stop wasting time

"After refusing to bargain in good faith for the past six weeks, only after having federal labor board charges filed against them, GM has come to the table with an insulting proposal that doesn’t come close to an equitable agreement for America’s autoworkers," UAW President Shawn Fain said of GM's offer to the union.

Bill Gates' foundation trust bets big on Bud Light comeback

The Microsoft co-founder's foundation trust bought nearly $100 million in battered Anheuser-Busch stock.

Here is how you can avoid a tax refund shock next year

Next year’s tax refund shouldn’t be a shock to Americans if they take stock of their income taxes mid-year, according to Jackson Hewitt.

Tyson Foods to test driverless trucks, transforming meat transportation

Tyson Foods, Inc. is entering the realm of self-driving vehicles through a partnership with Gatik AI, Inc. The meat processing and marketing giant plans to deploy autonomous refrigerated box trucks on predetermined short-haul routes in northwest Arkansas.

These are the most affordable states to buy a home

A new report reveals the top most affordable states in the U.S. But some states on the East Coast have particularly high home prices. Here’s what you need to know.

Back-to-school shopping expenses to reach record high: survey

Back-to-school spending in 2023 could reach a record high of more than $40 billion, largely due to demand in electronics, a survey reported. At the same time, Americans continue dealing with high inflation.

Disney encourages Spectrum customers to move to Hulu + Live TV amid Charter dispute

In a blog post, Disney said it is hopeful an agreement will be reached to restore access to ABC, ESPN, and other Disney-owned channels that have been blacked out for Spectrum customers amid the ongoing dispute.

187K jobs added, unemployment at 3.8%
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The August jobs report was released today and American employers added 187,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate rose from 3.5% to 3.8%. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke with personal finance consultant Dan Varroney about the August jobs report. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Mortgage rates take a dip ahead of Labor Day weekend: Freddie Mac

Mortgage rates declined this week, but remain elevated, Freddie Mac reported. But the direction of mortgage rates remains uncertain ahead of the Fed’s next meeting, where the central bank could raise interest rates again.