Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell has created the city’s first Office of Youth Safety. The office will be charged with taking a proactive, evidence-based, people-informed approach to youth safety and well-being.

2. Biden says the US is 'all in' on Africa during his Angola visit meant to counter China - Friday, November 29, 2024

LUANDA, Angola (AP) — Joe Biden on Tuesday used the first visit to Angola by a U.S. president to promote billions of dollars of commitments to the sub-Saharan African nation and speak at a slavery museum, where he'll acknowledge the trafficking that once linked the nations' economies.

3. General Motors to sell its stake in Lansing, Michigan, battery factory to LG Energy Solution - Friday, November 29, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors has reached an agreement to sell its stake in a nearly completed electric vehicle battery plant in Lansing, Michigan.

The company said Monday that it has a nonbinding agreement for the sale to joint venture partner LG Energy Solution of South Korea. The companies expect to close the sale by the end of March.

4. Trump's picks for key positions in his second administration - Friday, November 29, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump has filled the key posts for his second term in office, prioritizing loyalty to him after he felt bruised and hampered by internal squabbling during his first term.

Some of his choices could face difficult confirmation fights in the Senate, even with Republicans in control, and one candidate has already withdrawn from consideration.

5. California lawmakers to begin special session to 'Trump-proof' state laws - Friday, November 29, 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on Monday to begin a special session to protect the state's progressive policies ahead of another Trump presidency.

6. Izzolo joins Nashville’s HMC Civil Rights Law - Friday, November 29, 2024

HMC Civil Rights Law, a firm focused on employment discrimination and civil rights cases, has hired Lucia Izzolo as an associate.

Izzolo was most recently a legal intern in the Belmont Title IX Office after serving as a law clerk for HMC. Izzolo is a graduate of the University of Miami, where she majored in music business with minors in business law and philosophy. She earned her law degree from Belmont, where she served as managing editor of the Belmont Law Journal and was the community outreach director for the Women’s Legal Society.

7. General Motors lays off about 1,000 workers, cutting costs to compete in a crowded automobile market - Friday, November 15, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.

The workers, mostly white collar, were notified about the decisions early Friday. The company confirmed the layoffs in a statement but gave few details.

8. Waymo's robotaxis now open to anyone who wants a driverless ride in Los Angeles - Friday, November 8, 2024

Waymo on Tuesday opened its robotaxi service to anyone who wants a ride around Los Angeles, marking another milestone in the evolution of self-driving car technology since the company began as a secret project at Google 15 years ago.

9. Trump on Day 1: Begin deportation push, pardon Jan. 6 rioters and make his criminal cases vanish - Friday, November 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has said he wouldn't be a dictator — "except for Day 1." According to his own statements, he's got a lot to do on that first day in the White House.

His list includes starting up the mass deportation of migrants, rolling back Biden administration policies on education, reshaping the federal government by firing potentially thousands of federal employees he believes are secretly working against him, and pardoning people who were arrested for their role in the riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

10. Trump has sweeping plans for a second administration. Here's what he's proposed - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration.

The former president and now president-elect often skipped over details but through more than a year of policy pronouncements and written statements outlined a wide-ranging agenda that blends traditional conservative approaches to taxes, regulation and cultural issues with a more populist bent on trade and a shift in America's international role.

11. Strike at Boeing was part of a new era of labor activism long in decline at US work places - Friday, November 1, 2024

Aircraft assembly workers at Boeing factories near Seattle and elsewhere voted to end a seven-week strike overnight.

Leaders of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers district in Seattle said 59% of members who cast ballots agreed to approve the company's fourth formal offer and the third put to a vote.

12. Man arrested after federal officials say he sought to destroy Nashville power site - Friday, November 1, 2024

NASHVILLE (AP) — The Department of Justice said Monday that federal agents have arrested a Tennessee man with ties to white nationalist groups who they say attempted to use what he believed to be an explosive-laden drone to destroy a Nashville energy facility.

13. Harris team warns CEOs that Trump is a threat to economy, while Trump says tariffs can drive growth - Friday, November 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris ' campaign is actively warning business leaders that Donald Trump has a pattern of disregard for democracy and the rule of law that would threaten U.S. economic growth — a closing argument designed to show the possible consequences for companies and workers if he returns to the White House.

14. Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race - Friday, October 25, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in this year's presidential election are choosing between two conflicting visions of the United States offered by Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. The outcome will affect how the country sees itself and how it's viewed across the world, with repercussions that could echo for decades.

15. Wall Street barely budges as GM's best day in years offsets GE Aerospace tumble - Friday, October 18, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes barely budged after a quiet day of mixed trading on Tuesday.

The S&P 500 edged down by less than 0.1%. It was a tiny loss, but it still marked the first back-to-back drop for the index in a month and a half. The index fell modestly on Monday after coming off a sixth straight winning week, its longest such streak of the year.

16. GM reports a $3 billion quarterly profit despite US sales drop, China losses and its stock surges - Friday, October 18, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Shares of General Motors jumped more than 10% Tuesday after the automaker posted a third-quarter profit of $3 billion, just slightly less the same quarter a year ago. It was the stock's biggest single day surge since March of 2020.

17. General Motors overcomes US sales drop and China losses to post quarterly profit of $3 billion - Friday, October 18, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. sales are down and a once-reliably profitable joint venture in China is losing money, but General Motors still managed to post a third quarter profit of $3 billion Tuesday, slightly less than it made a year ago.

18. Unions face a moment of truth in Michigan in this year's presidential race - Friday, October 11, 2024

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris rallies in Michigan's union halls, standing alongside the state's most powerful labor leader, while former President Donald Trump fires back from rural steel factories, urging middle-class workers to trust him as the true champion of their interests.

19. Trump denials aside, his agenda has plenty of overlap with Project 2025 - Friday, October 11, 2024

ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump insists that Project 2025, a nearly 1,000-page blueprint for a hard-right turn in American government and society, does not reflect his priorities for a White House encore.

20. Musk unveils Tesla's 'Cybercab,' plans to bring autonomous driving tech to other models in 2025 - Friday, October 11, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tesla unveiled its long-awaited robotaxi at a Hollywood studio Thursday night, though fans of the electric vehicle maker will have to wait until at least 2026 before they are available.

21. Climate solution: Form Energy secures $405M to speed development of long-awaited 100-hour battery - Friday, October 11, 2024

Form Energy, a company that is beginning to produce a longer-lasting alternative to lithium batteries, hit a milestone Wednesday with an announcement of $405 million in funding.

The money will allow Form to speed up manufacturing at its first factory in Weirton, West Virginia and continue research and development.

22. Control the path and power of hurricanes like Milton? Forget it, scientists say - Friday, October 4, 2024

Hurricanes are humanity's reminder of the uncontrollable, chaotic power of Earth's weather.

Milton's powerful push toward Florida just days after Helene devastated large parts of the Southeast likely has some in the region wondering if they are being targeted. In some corners of the internet, Helene has already sparked conspiracy theories and disinformation suggesting the government somehow aimed the hurricane at Republican voters.

23. All-electric SUVs: Honda Prologue versus Toyota bZ4X - Friday, October 4, 2024

While Honda has a long reputation for building fuel-efficient cars and trucks, it’s only now getting serious about EVs with its new 2024 Prologue. The Prologue is an all-electric SUV that seats five and is about the same length as a Honda Passport.

24. Port strikes extend a new era of American labor activism - Friday, September 27, 2024

The U.S. dockworkers who went on strike early Tuesday are just the latest unionized group to back their demands for better contracts by walking off the job to illustrate their value to both the national economy, and their employers' bottom line.

25. Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88 - Friday, September 27, 2024

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died.

Kristofferson died at his home on Maui, Hawaii, on Saturday, family spokeswoman Ebie McFarland said in an email. He was 88.

26. How automakers are making recalls easier - Friday, September 27, 2024

Vehicle recalls are an important part of automotive safety. But they can also be quite a hassle for owners.

Taking your vehicle to the dealership for an unexpected repair or fix is just one more thing you have to plan for. Pleasingly, things are changing. With many of the newest vehicles, some recalls can be taken care of simply by turning your car on.

27. Struggling Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis is searching for a new CEO - Friday, September 20, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Struggling Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis is looking for a CEO to succeed Carlos Tavares, but the company says it's just part of a normal leadership succession plan.

Tavares has been under fire from U.S. dealers and the United Auto Workers union after a dismal first-half financial performance when the company was caught off guard with too much high-priced inventory on dealer lots.

28. GM offering adapters to help electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers - Friday, September 13, 2024

General Motors is now offering adapters to help its electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers.

The Detroit automaker said Wednesday that it is opening up access to more than 17,800 Tesla Superchargers for its customers, with the use of a GM approved NACS DC adapter. Customers in the United States will be able to buy the adapter for $225 through GM vehicle brand mobile apps.

29. A strike at Boeing extends a new era of labor activism long in decline at US work places - Friday, September 13, 2024

Aircraft assembly workers walked off the job at at Boeing factories near Seattle and elsewhere early Friday after union members voted overwhelmingly to go on strike.

Organized labor has made itself heard over the past year and the number of actions taken by unions has soared. There were 470 work stoppages (466 strikes and 4 lockouts) involving approximately 539,000 workers last year, according to Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations. The nearly 500 work stoppages resulted in approximately 24,874,522 strike days.

30. UAW's rift with Stellantis raises fear that some US auto jobs could vanish - Friday, September 13, 2024

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — To Ruth Breeden, whose job is to assemble Ram trucks in this Detroit suburb, a simmering dispute between the United Auto Workers union and Stellantis isn't merely about whether her employer will reopen a distant factory in Illinois. To her, the standoff is a danger sign for all UAW workers.

31. Workers at General Motors joint venture battery plant in Tennessee unionize, will get pay raise - Friday, August 30, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — About 1,000 workers at a General Motors joint venture electric vehicle battery plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, will get big pay raises now that they have joined the United Auto Workers union.

32. Jaguar tells owners of older I-Pace electric SUVs to park them outdoors due to battery fire risk - Friday, August 30, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Jaguar is telling owners of about 3,000 electric SUVs to park them outdoors and away from structures due to the risk of battery fires.

The British automaker is recalling I-Pace SUVs from the 2019 model year, but has not yet developed a final remedy.

33. Questions about the safety of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system are growing - Friday, August 23, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Three times in the past four months, William Stein, a technology analyst at Truist Securities, has taken Elon Musk up on his invitation to try the latest versions of Tesla's vaunted "Full Self-Driving" system.

34. Harris and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on top issues in presidential race - Friday, August 16, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has replaced President Joe Biden atop the presidential ticket, but his "finish the job" campaign mantra can still largely apply to her top policy goals. She's promising to continue a lot of what Biden was doing during the past four years if she's elected to four of her own.

35. Harris once wanted to ban fracking. Trump wants voters in energy-rich Pennsylvania to remember - Friday, August 2, 2024

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Facing the need to win battleground Pennsylvania, Vice President Kamala Harris is swearing off any prior assertion that she opposed fracking, but that hasn't stopped Republican Donald Trump from wielding her now-abandoned position to win over voters in a state where the natural gas industry means jobs.

36. UAW endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial states - Friday, July 26, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers on Wednesday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, giving her union firepower for the likely contest this November against Republican Donald Trump.

37. Connecting Tennessee - Friday, August 2, 2024

After three decades of the internet being an integral part of everyday life, the realities of the digital divide still affect many Tennesseans.

Getting connected is easy, if you reside in a metro area. If you’re living in a smaller, rural community, not so much. A lack of easily accessible internet in the state’s less populated areas has long hampered everything from economic development to education.

38. Nissan aims for sustainability, worker inclusivity - Friday, July 26, 2024

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Nissan has outlined a "sustainability plan" to become a greener and more inclusive company, promising to recycle batteries, empower its workers and create safer cars.

Nissan Motor Co. won't be trying to beat rivals in the effort but hopes to work with various partners, Joji Tagawa, chief sustainability officer, told reporters this week at the company's Yokohama headquarters.

39. A very strong quarter at General Motors is overshadowed by potential headwinds for industry - Friday, July 19, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. customers who bought a new General Motors vehicle last quarter paid an average of just under $49,900, a price that helped push the company's net income 15% above a year ago.

40. Biden's withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes and other foreign policy challenges - Friday, July 19, 2024

Joe Biden's withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race injects greater uncertainty into the world at a time when Western leaders are grappling with wars in Ukraine and Gaza, a more assertive China in Asia and the rise of the far right in Europe.

41. Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues in 2024's rare contest between two presidents - Friday, July 12, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden and Donald Trump are two presidents with unfinished business and an itch to get it done.

Their track records and plans on abortion, immigration, taxes, wars abroad — you name it — leave no doubt that the man voters choose in November will seek to shape the landscape of American life in ways wholly distinct from the other.

42. Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in eight states - Friday, July 12, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to General Motors, Fiat Chrysler and other carmakers to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly sites in eight states, including the presidential battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Georgia.

43. US new-vehicle sales barely rose in the second quarter as buyers balked at still-high prices - Friday, July 5, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. new-vehicle sales rose only slightly in the second quarter, despite larger discounts and slightly lower prices.

But brisker sales could be on the horizon: Auto industry analysts say they expect prices to drop further and there's a possibility of interest-rate cuts that would make taking out a loan for a new vehicle more affordable.

44. All TN counties report sub-5% unemployment - Friday, July 5, 2024

Tennessee set a record low for statewide unemployment in May when its seasonally adjusted rate dropped to 3% for the first time. The latest county unemployment data from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development showed continued low county unemployment across the state.

45. California considers unique safety regulations for AI companies, but faces tech firm opposition - Friday, June 28, 2024

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are considering legislation that would require artificial intelligence companies to test their systems and add safety measures so they can't be potentially manipulated to wipe out the state's electric grid or help build chemical weapons — scenarios that experts say could be possible in the future as technology evolves at warp speed.

46. What it means for the Supreme Court to block enforcement of the EPA's 'good neighbor' pollution rule - Friday, June 28, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency will not be able to enforce a key rule limiting air pollution in nearly a dozen states while separate legal challenges proceed around the country, under a Supreme Court decision Thursday.

47. Wall Street drifts in subdued trading around last week's records - Friday, June 21, 2024

Stocks drifted to a mixed close near the all-time highs they set last week. The S&P 500 index edged up 0.2% Wednesday. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up less than 0.1%. The majority of stocks in the S&P 500 fell. FedEx helped offset the losses with a gain of 15.5%. The package carrier reported results for its latest quarter that easily beat forecasts. Rivian soared more than 23% after Volkswagen said it would invest up to $5 billion in the struggling maker of electric vehicles.

48. Rivian shares soar on massive cash injection from Volkswagen, starting immediately with $1 billion - Friday, June 21, 2024

Shares of Rivian soared 40% before markets opened Wednesday after Volkswagen vowed to invest $1 billion in the struggling electric vehicle maker immediately, and a potential total of up to $5 billion as part of a software development agreement.

49. Nashville’s Hiller wins state bar award - Friday, June 28, 2024

Nashville lawyer Lorne Hiller has been selected as the recipient of this year’s Larry Dean Wilks Leadership Award. Hiller was chosen for the award by fellow members of the Tennessee Bar Association’s 2024 Leadership Law class.

50. Vietnam's VinFast looks to tiny EV, priced at less than $10,000, to change its fortunes - Friday, June 21, 2024

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese automaker VinFast, for a short time the third-most valuable car company in the world, has a big problem: It just can't sell enough cars.

Idle factories bleed money and the company's financial health is at stake. After finding the U.S. market a tough nut to crack, Vinfast is hoping its tiniest and cheapest car yet — a roughly 10-foot-long pure battery electric mini-SUV priced at $9,200 and called the VF3 — will become Vietnam's "national car" and win over consumers in Asian markets.

51. Senate confirms new energy regulators, extending Biden's grip on panel that backs renewable energy - Friday, June 14, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's grip on a key federal energy commission will last beyond his first term, giving a boost to the Democrat's push for renewable energy regardless of the election results in November.

52. Thefts of charging cables pose yet another obstacle to appeal of electric vehicles - Friday, June 7, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Just before 2 a.m. on a chilly April night in Seattle, a Chevrolet Silverado pickup stopped at an electric vehicle charging station on the edge of a shopping center parking lot.

Two men, one with a light strapped to his head, got out. A security camera recorded them pulling out bolt cutters. One man snipped several charging cables; the other loaded them into the truck. In under 2½ minutes, they were gone.

53. GM board approves another $6 billion share repurchase as the automaker gains momentum - Friday, June 7, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — General Motors has approved another $6 billion share repurchase as the Detroit automaker adds to its 2024 momentum.

The Tuesday announcement follows a $10 billion share buyback authorization in November of last year. Shares in the Detroit automaker rose 1.4% to $48.21 Tuesday. GM's shares rose another 1.5% early Wednesday are up about 34% since the beginning of 2024.

54. GM board approves another $6 billion share repurchase as the automaker gains momentum - Friday, June 7, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — General Motors has approved another $6 billion share repurchase as the Detroit automaker adds to its 2024 momentum.

The Tuesday announcement follows a $10 billion share buyback authorization in November of last year. Shares in the Detroit automaker rose almost 2% Tuesday while broader U.S. markets were little changed. GM shares are up 35% since the beginning of 2024.

55. Republicans make Biden's EV push an election-year issue as Democrats take a more nuanced approach - Friday, May 31, 2024

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Donald Trump says the Biden administration's policy to promote electric vehicles is a "radical plan" that would kill the economy in automaking states. Republican allies in the petroleum industry have spent millions on ads that say President Joe Biden's tax credit for EV buyers will cost Americans their freedom.

56. FINN’s Button, Lindsley now senior partners - Friday, May 31, 2024

FINN Partners has promoted Lisa Button and Andrea Lindsley to senior partners in recognition. Button and Lindsley lead the fast-growing Community Impact Group in the Southeast, along with senior partner Philip McGowan.

57. 'Green blitz': As election nears, Biden pushes slew of rules on environment, other priorities - Friday, May 24, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — As he tries to secure his legacy, President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election-year rules on the environment and other topics, including a landmark regulation that would force coal-fired power plants to capture smokestack emissions or shut down.

58. At international energy conference, delegates push to make clean cooking accessible to all - Friday, May 17, 2024

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Participants at a global conference on how to reduce the world's energy use are calling for universal access to clean cooking through government incentives and subsidies to unlock more private sector funds.

59. 5 things to know before buying your first used Tesla - Friday, May 24, 2024

It’s a good time to be in the market for a used Tesla. Tesla’s significant price cuts during the past year on its new cars have caused the prices of used Teslas to drop significantly. But buying a used Tesla isn’t as straightforward as buying a used Toyota, especially if you’ve never owned one.

60. Corn, millet and ... rooftop solar? Farm family's newest crop shows China's solar ascendancy - Friday, May 17, 2024

JINAN, China (AP) — Shi Mei and her husband earn a decent enough living by growing corn and millet on their small farm in eastern China's Shandong province. In 2021, they diversified by investing in solar energy — signing a contract to mount some 40 panels on their roof to feed energy to the grid.

61. Top Davidson County residentialial real estate transactions for April 2024 - Friday, May 17, 2024

Top Davidson County residential real estate sales for April 2024, as compiled by the Nashville Ledger.

62. GM's Cruise to start testing robotaxis in Phoenix area with human safety drivers on board - Friday, May 10, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors' troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit said Monday it will start testing robotaxis in Arizona this week with human safety drivers on board.

Cruise said that during the testing, it will check the vehicles' performance against the company's "rigorous" safety and autonomous vehicle performance requirements.

63. Seagull, a small, well-built Chinese EV, poses a big threat to the US auto industry - Friday, May 10, 2024

LIVONIA, Mich. (AP) — A tiny, low-priced electric car called the Seagull has American automakers and politicians trembling.

The car, launched last year by Chinese automaker BYD, sells for around $12,000 in China, but drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals U.S.-made electric vehicles that cost three times as much. A shorter-range version costs under $10,000.

64. Chevrolet Malibu heads for the junkyard as GM shifts focus to electric vehicles - Friday, May 10, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — The Chevrolet Malibu, the last midsize car made by a Detroit automaker, is heading for the junkyard.

General Motors confirmed Thursday that it will stop making the car introduced in 1964 as the company focuses more on electric vehicles.

65. Elimination of Tesla's charging department raises worries as EVs from other automakers join network - Friday, May 3, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk's move to lay off the department responsible for Tesla's electric vehicle chargers has touched off worries in the auto industry that EVs from other automakers will have trouble joining Tesla's network.

66. Elimination of Tesla's charging department raises worries as EVs from other automakers join network - Friday, April 26, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Elon Musk's move to lay off the department responsible for Tesla's electric vehicle chargers has touched off worries in the auto industry that EVs from other automakers will have trouble joining Tesla's network.

67. Electric cars, digital connectivity dominate at Beijing auto show - Friday, April 26, 2024

BEIJING (AP) — Global automakers and EV startups unveiled new models and concept cars at China's largest auto show on Thursday, with a focus on the nation's transformation into a major market and production base for digitally connected, new-energy vehicles.

68. GM reports strong first-quarter profits as prices help offset small US sales dip - Friday, April 19, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Despite a small dip in U.S. vehicle sales, General Motors' first-quarter net income rose more than 25% on strong deliveries of pickup trucks and other higher-profit vehicles.

The automaker said that while its average sales price per vehicle was down slightly from last year at just under $50,000, pickup sales remained strong, and it's not seeing the price erosion across its lineup that other companies have experienced.

69. Tennessee VW workers to vote on union membership in test of UAW's plan to expand its ranks - Friday, April 19, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers' ambitious drive to expand its reach to nonunion factories across the South and elsewhere faces a key test Friday night, when workers at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will finish voting on whether to join the union.

70. Lee, other Southern governors tell autoworkers that voting for a union will put their jobs in jeopardy - Friday, April 12, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — On the eve of a vote on union representation at Volkswagen's Tennessee factory, Gov. Bill Lee and some other southern governors are telling workers that voting for a union will put jobs in jeopardy.

71. Oklahoma sues natural gas companies over price spikes during 2021 winter storm - Friday, April 12, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Two Texas-based natural gas companies are being sued by Oklahoma, which alleges they fraudulently reduced gas supplies to send prices soaring during Winter Storm Uri, making huge profits while thousands shivered across the state.

72. US first-quarter auto sales grew 5.1% despite high interest rates, but EV growth slows further - Friday, April 5, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — New vehicle sales in the U.S. rose 5.1% from January through March, as buyers stayed in the market despite high interest rates. But electric vehicle sales growth slowed during the first three months of the year, with mainstream buyers wary of limited range and a lack of charging stations.

73. US first-quarter auto sales grew nearly 5% despite high interest rates, but EV growth slows further - Friday, March 29, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — New vehicle sales in the U.S. rose nearly 5% from January through March, as buyers stayed in the market despite high interest rates. But electric vehicle sales growth slowed during the first three months of the year, with mainstream buyers wary of limited range and a lack of charging stations.

74. GE aviation and energy businesses start trading on NYSE, marking the end of the conglomerate - Friday, March 29, 2024

General Electric, long a symbol of American manufacturing and steeped in a rich history, is officially moving on from its existence as a sprawling conglomerate.

The Boston company, known for everything from light bulbs to jet engines, has completed its split into three separate companies, as its aerospace and energy businesses start trading on the New York Stock Exchange as separate entities on Tuesday.

75. Vietnamese automaker VinFast to start selling EVs in Thailand - Friday, March 22, 2024

BANGKOK (AP) — Vietnamese automaker VinFast announced Tuesday that it plans to sell its electric vehicles in Thailand and said it had tied up with auto dealers to open showrooms in the country.

VinFast, which only began exporting its EVs last year, faces stiff competition in Thailand from Chinese automakers like BYD. Tesla also recently entered the fray. All were displaying their latest models at the Bangkok International Motor Show.

76. Chinese EV makers challenging market leaders at auto show in Bangkok - Friday, March 22, 2024

BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese electric vehicle makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show.

Companies like BYD, XPeng and Great Wall Motors are quickly growing their sales in Thailand, challenging longstanding market leaders like Toyota, Isuzu and Ford, as they expand exports across the globe.

77. Volkswagen workers to vote on union representation next month in the 1st test of recruiting drive - Friday, March 22, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Workers at Volkswagen's factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.

The National Labor Relations Board said Monday that the election will take place from April 17 to 19 at the plant, in the first test of the union's effort to organize nonunion automobile factories across the nation.

78. Workers at Chattanooga VW factory ask for vote on representation by UAW union - Friday, March 15, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Volkswagen's factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is likely to be the first test of the United Auto Workers' effort to organize nonunion automobile plants across the nation.

Workers at the 3.8 million square foot (353,353 square meter) factory on Monday filed paperwork with the National Labor Relations Board seeking an election on union representation, the UAW said.

79. President Biden meets with Teamsters as he seeks to bolster his support among labor unions - Friday, March 8, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden courted the support of the powerful International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Tuesday, reminding its leaders and members of his record on unions as likely Republican challenger Donald Trump tries to make gains among the blue-collar workers that helped propel his 2016 victory.

80. House Republicans move ahead with TikTok vote even as Trump voices opposition to possible ban - Friday, March 8, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the United States even as former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition to the effort.

81. Most automated driving systems aren't good making sure drivers pay attention, insurance group says - Friday, March 8, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don't adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, and they don't issue strong enough warnings or take other actions to make drivers behave, according to an insurance industry study published Tuesday.

82. Trump says banning TikTok would help Facebook, even if it's a national security threat - Friday, March 8, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump said Monday that he still believes TikTok poses a national security risk but is opposed to banning the hugely popular app because doing so would help its rival, Facebook, which he continues to lambast over his 2020 election loss.

83. ChargePoint CEO expects more electric vehicle stations as use and EV sales keep growing - Friday, March 8, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Sales growth of electric vehicles in the U.S. has started to slow, and polls show it's due in part to anxiety over running out of battery power and too few charging stations.

But Rick Wilmer, the new CEO of ChargePoint, an EV charging network, says the number of charging stations and plugs is increasing rapidly.

84. Automaker Rivian pauses construction of its $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia - Friday, March 8, 2024

ATLANTA (AP) — The CEO of Rivian Automotive announced Thursday that the electric truck maker is pausing construction of its $5 billion manufacturing plant in Georgia to speed production and save money.

85. Guest column: Cronyism, corruption thrive in government darkness - Friday, March 8, 2024

An often-quoted phrase related to open government is one by Louis Brandeis, an attorney and associate justice on the Supreme Court whose work and writings spanned the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

86. Biden orders US investigation of national security risks posed by Chinese-made 'smart cars' - Friday, March 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing potential national security risks, the Biden administration says it will investigate Chinese-made "smart cars" that can gather sensitive information about Americans driving them.

87. Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA's 'good neighbor' rule on power plant pollution - Friday, February 23, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority seemed skeptical Wednesday as the Environmental Protection Agency sought to continue enforcing an anti-air-pollution rule in 11 states while separate legal challenges proceed around the country.

88. Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA's 'good neighbor' rule on power plant pollution - Friday, February 16, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court's conservative majority seemed skeptical Wednesday as a government lawyer argued that the Environmental Protection Agency should be allowed to continue enforcing its anti-air-pollution "good neighbor" rule in 11 states while separate legal challenges continue around the country.

89. Biden admin providing $1.5B to GlobalFoundries to make computer chips in New York, Vermont - Friday, February 16, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday that the government intends to provide $1.5 billion to the computer chip company GlobalFoundries to expand its domestic production in New York and Vermont.

90. Ford CEO says company will rethink where it builds vehicles after last year's autoworkers strike - Friday, February 16, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Last fall's contentious United Auto Workers' strike changed Ford's relationship with the union to the point where it will "think carefully" about where it builds future vehicles, Ford's top executive said Thursday.

91. Ford posts $523M 4Q net loss on accounting charge for pensions but beats analyst estimates - Friday, February 2, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday reported that it swung to a net loss in the fourth quarter due to a large accounting charge on pension plans and the effects of a six-week strike at multiple factories by the United Auto Workers union.

92. Lee’s budget plan: school vouchers, biz tax breaks - Friday, February 9, 2024

As Tennessee’s recent boom years fade with slower tax revenues, Gov. Bill Lee is forging ahead on some big-ticket items in his state budget proposal – among them, a dramatic expansion of taxpayer-funded vouchers to help children attend private schools, a big tax break for businesses, and growth of state parks and natural areas.

93. Tennessee governor's budget plan funds more school vouchers, business tax break, new state parks - Friday, February 2, 2024

NASHVILLE (AP) — As Tennessee's recent boom years fade with slower tax revenues, Gov. Bill Lee is forging ahead on some big-ticket items in his state budget proposal — among them, a dramatic expansion of taxpayer-funded vouchers to help kids attend private schools, a big tax break for businesses, and growth of state parks and natural areas.

94. A court rejected Elon Musk's $55.8B pay package. What is he worth to Tesla? - Friday, February 2, 2024

Even when compared with other CEOs, who routinely get paid roughly 200 times more than their typical employees, Elon Musk's pay package was eye-opening.

A judge in Delaware on Tuesday struck down the package that Tesla established for Musk in 2018, ruling that the process was "flawed" and the price "unfair." Chancellor Kathaleen St. Jude McCormick called the package "the largest potential compensation opportunity ever observed in public markets by multiple orders of magnitude."

95. Trump meets with the Teamsters in Washington as he tries to cut into Biden's union support - Friday, January 26, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — As he looks past the GOP primary and toward a likely general election rematch against President Joe Biden, Donald Trump is meeting with members of the Teamsters Union in Washington on Wednesday as he tries to cut into Biden's organized labor support.

96. GM made $10B last year despite autoworkers strike, says it will bring back plug-in hybrids to US - Friday, January 26, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — General Motors' net income rose 12% last year despite losing more than $1 billion when many of its plants were shut down by a six-week autoworkers' strike. The company also announced that it will bring back some plug-in gas-electric hybrids as electric vehicle sales growth slows.

97. Most compelling car-tech trends from CES ’24 - Friday, January 26, 2024

CES provides an annual insight into where and how cutting-edge innovations will reshape how people work, study, communicate and, in many cases, how they’ll drive. This year CES saw a number of automakers present concept vehicles that seem both years into the future and on the very cusp of production.

98. Top Davidson County commercial real estate transactions for 2023 - Friday, January 26, 2024

Top Davidson County commercial real estate sales for 2023, as compiled by the Nashville Ledger.

99. Comparing Blazer EV with Tesla’s Model Y - Friday, January 19, 2024

The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is one of the most intriguing electric vehicle debuts this year. It’s about the same size as Chevy’s midsize gas-powered Blazer SUV but otherwise has nothing mechanical in common.

100. Tesla is raising factory worker pay as auto union tries to organize its electric vehicle plants - Friday, January 12, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Factory workers at Tesla have been told to expect pay raises this year, a move that comes as the United Auto Workers union tries to organize the electric vehicle maker's U.S. plants.