China’s imports and exports fell more than expected in September

Economists polled by Reuters had expected China’s exports to fall by 3% year-on-year and imports to decline by 5.2% in September.

United Auto Workers summons local union leaders to Detroit as GM strike enters fifth week

A letter to local union leaders said the agenda for the meeting included a “contract update and any other agenda items to be determined,” leaving the door open for talks to continue to potentially reach a tentative agreement ahead of the meeting.

‘If you have a passion, go for it’: 5 Hispanic entrepreneurs on how they built businesses

“My advice would be that if you have a passion for something, go for it.”

Southwest Airlines pilots don’t expect Boeing 737 Max back until February

The union that represents Southwest Airlines pilots don’t expect the grounded Boeing 737 Max to return until at least February, about a month later than the airline expects.

SmileDirectClub tanks on California bill, bringing loss since September IPO to nearly 60%

Shares of SmileDirectClub sank to a new all-time low during Monday’s trading session after a California bill regulating the dental industry was extended through 2024.

Harley-Davidson halts production of new electronic motorcycles

Harley-Davidson has halted production and deliveries of its new LiveWire electric motorcycle after reportedly discovering a problem with its charging mechanism.

Auto analyst Jonas says investors ‘comfortable’ with GM strike despite potential multibillion cost

Wall Street analysts estimate GM has lost more than $1 billion due to the United Auto Workers’ strike, which began Sept. 16.

United passenger’s T-shirt alluding to lynching journalists stirs debate over on-board threats

A passenger has complained to United Airlines after a fellow traveler was allowed to fly with a T-shirt that called for hanging journalists.

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How Kohl’s is trying to keep its stores fresh ahead of the holidays

Kohl’s stores are getting a bit of a refresh, and are being infused with new brands, ahead of this holiday season.