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McDonald’s to raise royalty fees for new franchised restaurants for first time in nearly 30 years

McDonald's to raise royalty fees for new franchised restaurants for first time in nearly 30 years McDonald's franchise royalty fees for U.S. restaurants will rise from 4% to 5% for operators opening new locations.

UAW targets 38 facilities at GM and Stellantis for expanded strikes, skips Ford

UAW targets 38 facilities at GM and Stellantis for expanded strikes, skips Ford The strikes at the GM and Stellantis parts suppliers will add roughly 5,600 auto workers to the UAW's ongoing strikes at the Detroit automakers.

Uninsured Americans can still get free Covid boosters — here’s how to find them

Uninsured Americans can still get free Covid boosters — here's how to find them The new Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna began to roll out last week after the CDC recommended them to all Americans ages 6 months and up.

Live sports are headed to Max, as Warner Bros. Discovery adds a new tier to streaming app

Live sports are headed to Max, as Warner Bros. Discovery adds a new tier to streaming app Warner Bros. Discovery said it will add a live sports tier to streamer Max on Oct. 5, bring NBA, NHL, MLB and March Madness games to the platform.

Ford barrels toward new Canadian strike that could affect F-Series pickup production

Ford barrels toward new Canadian strike that could affect F-Series pickup production Canadian union Unifor and Ford are approaching an 11:59 p.m. ET Tuesday deadline to reach an agreement for about 5,600 autoworkers before a strike could occur.

SpaceX countersues Justice Department, seeking to dismiss hiring discrimination case

SpaceX countersues Justice Department, seeking to dismiss hiring discrimination case Elon Musk's SpaceX sued the Department of Justice in a Texas federal court, aiming to stop the DOJ's hiring discrimination case on constitutional grounds.