UAW president calls on more facilities to strike
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The deadline for significant progress between United Auto Workers and the Big Three manufacturers passed at noon ET on Friday, and UAW President Shawn Fain called on 38 more facilities in 20 states to strike. Fain said there has been some movement with Ford over the past two weeks but the other two have not made any progress. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke with FOX 11 Los Angeles reporter Christina Gonzalez, who was live outside one of those new facilities. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Inflation is affecting parents' ability to pay for education: survey

Inflation is taking a toll on back-to-school shopping expenses in 2023 as parents struggle with funding their children's education, supplies and extracurriculars, according to a survey.

UAW president provides update on strike
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UAW President Fain provided an update Friday morning as the strike continues. Fain said a complaint will be filed with National Labor Relations Board against US Senator Tim Scott claiming he violated labor rights by threatening right to strike.

Hollywood's writers strike may come to an end soon
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The Writers Guild of America, and the major, Hollywood studios were back at the negotiating table for a second straight day on Thursday, but the two sides failed to come to an agreement after the 'marathon' bargaining session. LiveNOW's Carel Lajara spoke about the strike with Washington Post cultural reporter Jada Yuan. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Bank of America will increase its minimum wage to $23 an hour

Bank of America’s minimum hourly pay will become $23 once the North Carolina-based company’s planned increase happens. 

Fed pauses interest rate hikes in September but could raise rates again this year

The Federal Reserve paused interest rates in its September meeting. But inflation remains high as Americans deal with record credit card debt. Here’s what to do.

Fed declines to increase interest rates
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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the second time this year, pausing its tightening campaign to assess how the economy is faring in the face of higher borrowing costs. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about today's decision by Fed Chair Jerome Powell with Thomas Hogan from the Heritage Foundation. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Gas prices spike after the summer travel season
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FOX's Jake Karalexis talks with LiveNOW's Andy Mac about what's behind the spike in gas prices after the summer travel season.

Student loan repayment may force some to take on more debt: survey

Many student loan borrowers are anxious that they won't be able to meet their payment obligations once repayments resume in October, according to a recent survey by Achieve.

UAW strike could accelerate car prices
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The United Auto Workers union is stepping up pressure on Detroit?s Big Three by threatening to expand its strike unless it sees major progress in contract negotiations by Friday. Ford, General Motors and Stellantis all say they want to reach a deal. If a deal consumer could face a major hit to their wallets.

UAW Strike: Here's what you need to know
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On the 5th day of the UAW stand-up strike, union leaders are giving the "Big Three" another deadline before more strikes are in place at other plants across the country. UAW President Shawn Fain set a new deadline for "serious talks" at Friday, Sept. 22 on noon ET. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the strike with FOX 2 Detroit reporter Dave Kinchen and Professor Erik Gordon, from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. More LiveNOW from FOX streaming video

Social Security payments could rise 3.2 percent in 2024

The Social Security cost of living adjustment could increase to 3.2% in response to high inflation. But it’s far from the 2023 record raise and many Americans still struggle to generate retirement income.

US national debt hits $33T for first time in history

The U.S. national debt exceeded $33 trillion on Monday for the first time ever, setting off alarm bells over unprecedented levels of government spending.

Katy Perry sells music catalog for $225 million

On Monday, the company announced that the deal would include Perry's five studio albums that she recorded for Capitol Records between 2008 and 2020. The sale is worth $225 million, according to multiple reports.

UAW strike enters day 4 with no deal in sight
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UAW strike enters day 4 as workers are still out of jobs. LiveNOW from FOX host, Michael Pache spoke to attorney Andrew Lieb about why the auto workers are striking and how this could impact the economy.