Unionized Starbucks workers voted to authorize a strike.  “BREAKING: 98% of SBWU baristas voted to authorize a ULP strike if necessary – just DAYS before our emergency campaign call Thursday @ 8:30 pm PT/ 5:30 pm ET,” Starbucks Workers United said Tuesday on X.  The potential strike authorization came in the lead-up to a meeting

On the largely undeveloped Delmarva peninsula – which is surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east and includes portions of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia – local lawmakers are getting ready to take on a major international wind power company in an effort to save its crucial commercial fishing

– Luigi Mangione was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and later charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City  – A look at Mangione’s education, family and work life  – President-elect Trump wows Wall Street during NYSE visit  – OpenAI fires back at Elon Musk’s latest legal move  – Stocks end the week

Apple on Thursday marked the 44th anniversary of the tech giant’s initial public offering (IPO) just days after its market capitalization reached a new all-time high that emphasized its growth over the last four decades. Apple shares reached $250.42 during Wednesday’s trading session, an all-time high that followed a record close of $247.70 at the end

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday morning visited the New York Stock Exchange and rang the opening bell to kick off trading.  His visit to the NYSE occurred the same day that Time magazine declared him the “Person of the Year” for 2024. He was previously “Person of the Year” in 2016.  TRUMP RINGS OPENING BELL