Welcome back. Starbucks workers in dozens of cities launching a strike today on one of the most important days of the year for the company. Kate Rogers has that story for us. Morning, Kate. Good morning, Sarah. Workers United has launched its strike today at more than 65 stores in over 40 cities after the two sides failed to reach a collective bargaining agreement. The timing is significant. It's Red Cup Day and one of Starbucks busiest days of the holiday season. The union says more than a thousand workers ...

ToplineStarbucks Workers United, representing approximately 9,000 baristas in 550 stores located in 25 major cities, voted overwhelmingly to strike on Thursday, November 13, coinciding with the company’s ‘Red Cup Day’ promotion, unless a final employment contract agreement is reached. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 23: Starbucks employees, union members and supporters strike outside of a Starbuck store which is closed down due to the strike on December 23, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Adam Gray/Getty Ima ...

Ford will likely suffer as much as a $1 billion hit to its earnings from a devastating fire at a key supplier’s New York factory last month — with F-150 trucks expected to bear the brunt of the disaster, analysts warned on Wednesday. A late-night fire on Sept. 16 leveled parts of a Novelis aluminum factory in Oswego, New York, and is likely to keep most of the factory down through early 2026.While the Novelis factory acts as a supplier for many automakers, Ford is expected to be hit the hardest. It’s the la ...