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RECENTLY I asked the manager of a large wine store on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, “Do you have any New Zealand wines that aren’t Sauvignon Blanc?" The answer was no. I wasn’t surprised. After all, this variety accounts for the vast majority (about 89%) of New Zealand’s wine exports, and almost five times more Sauvignon Blanc than Pinot Noir, the country’s second-most-popular grape, is currently planted there.

By Nandita Bose, Nathan Layne and Jarrett Renshaw

Commonwealth Financial Network Chief Investment Officer Brad McMillan discusses the impact of the UAW strike on the economy, the Federal Reserve's anticipated rate decision and his outlook on the markets.

Fargo, known for its dark humor and intricate stories, is back with its fifth season. Here's what we know so far:

FOX Business' Grady Trimble speaks with General Motors CEO Mary Barra amid the United Auto Workers' strikes.

Federated Hermes CIO of Equities Stephen Auth joined ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss the U.S. economy as high oil prices start to raise concerns about sticky inflation.

Bad news on Thursday morning for the fifty-strong team advising Transurban on its pursuit of Melbourne’s EastLink toll road, after the competition regulator said it would oppose any acquisition.

Detroit carmakers are announcing more layoffs that they blame on fallout from the United Auto Workers strike

By David Shepardson and Joseph White

The United Auto Workers strike has exposed tensions between President Joe Biden's goals of fighting climate change and supporting unions

Auto union plans strikes at factories in Wentzville, Missouri; Toledo, Ohio, and Wayne, Michigan, if no deal reached

About 13,000 auto workers have walked off the job at three targeted factories after their union leaders couldn’t reach a deal with Detroit’s automakers

President Joe Biden says he’s dispatching two of his top aides to Detroit to help resolve the strike by unionized autoworkers

About 13,000 U.S. auto workers have stopped making vehicles and headed for the picket lines

The stock prices of Detroit automakers General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Ford (NYSE:F) have declined in pre-market trading Friday, while Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) has seen a slight increase. This shift in stock prices follows reports of an impending walk-out and strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union against the Big Three companies.

By Joseph White and David Shepardson

(Reuters) — The United Auto Workers union began unprecedented, simultaneous walkouts at General Motors (NYSE:GM), Ford (NYSE:F) and Chrysler parent Stellantis (NYSE:STLA)' U.S. operations early on Friday after failing to reach pay deals with the automakers.

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 was the first time in the union’s 88-year history that it walked out on all three companies simultaneously as four-year contracts with the companies expired at 11:59 p.m. Thursday. The strike will likely chart the future of the union and of America’s homegrown auto industry at a time when U.S.

The prospect of an auto workers strike could test Joe Biden’s treasured assertion he’s the most pro-union president in U.S. history

Tink has publicly criticized record producer Hitmaka, also known as Yung Berg, regarding allegations of a dispute. In a lengthy Instagram Live session over the weekend, the 28-year-old artist revealed that she had previously kept silent about their relationship. However, their falling out occurred in May 2023 when she decided to pursue her album independently, as per a report. Tink further alleged that Hitmaka demanded $2 million from her, a request she declined. She clarified that the dispute involved physical altercations on her part but not on his. These allegations were shared in a video featured on The Shade Room, an Instagram gossip blog, the report in Sportskeeda stated. In response to Tink's allegations, the 38-year-old producer addressed them on his Instagram account. He affirmed his commitment to authenticity and expressed his intent to take legal action against Tink's accusations. Hitmaka hinted at involving lawyers to address these claims, emphasizing that their professional relationship had soured when financial matters came into play. This ultimately led to the described incident of violence. Born on September 9, 1985, Hitmaka, originally known as Christian J. Ward, explained in a 2013 interview why he adopted the stage name Yung Berg. Yung Berg, in addition to his role as a rapper, was a notable producer in the late 2000s. He holds production credits for numerous tracks, including those on Nicki Minaj's debut studio album «The Pinkprint» released in 2012. He has also contributed to hits for artists such as French Montana, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Yo Gotti, and more.

Costa Group will keep shareholders in the dark about a potential dividend payment and the outcome of takeover discussions with private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners for at least another fortnight.