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HHR Driver Strikes Five Workers On United Auto Worker Picket Line Near Flint

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HHR Driver Strikes Five Workers On United Auto Worker Picket Line Near Flint Police in Genesee County, Michigan, are on the hunt for the driver of a Chevrolet HHR who hit five striking United Auto Workers union members yesterday evening while leaving General Motors’ Flint Processing Center. After hitting the picketers, the driver fled the scene, WNEM reports. Two picketers were hospitalized… Read more…

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President Joe Biden To Join Striking Auto Workers On The Picket Line: Report

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President Joe Biden To Join Striking Auto Workers On The Picket Line: Report The UAW is still on strike with no clear end to the work stoppage in sight, but workers could get an important ally next week if President Joe Biden joins them, as the Washington Post reports. If so, it’d be a major show of support from the current administration to the 13,000 workers currently on strike. Read more…

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“You Strike, You’re Fired”: United Auto Workers File Complaint Against Sen. Tim Scott

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“You Strike, You’re Fired”: United Auto Workers File Complaint Against Sen. Tim Scott The United Auto Workers’ historic strike against the Big Three seems to have broken some folks’ brains. The majority of Americans are in favor of the strike, but those with something to lose — CEOs, news outlets, even the richest man in the world — have all shared some less-than-supportive opinions. Now, it seems… Read more…

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Thousands More Auto Workers Walk Off The Job Today As Union Strike Expands To 38 More Facilities

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Thousands More Auto Workers Walk Off The Job Today As Union Strike Expands To 38 More Facilities The United Auto Workers strike has expanded from three facilities to 41, as contract negotiations continue to slog on. Ford and the UAW have come together to form a tentative agreement, and while there is still a lot of work to be done, the union has chosen not to expand its striking efforts against Ford facilities.… Read more…

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The UAW Strike Already Has ‘Ripple Effects’ On The Auto Industry

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The UAW Strike Already Has ‘Ripple Effects’ On The Auto Industry Good morning! It’s Thursday, September 21, 2023, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know. Read more…

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Auto refinance needs advice

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Auto refinance needs advice Hello guys, I need your advice in regards to car refinancing since I was thinking about it since last year. I have a honda that I bought for $31,500 with Interest rate of 9.84% , and I’m paying currently $583.96 per month. The payoff amount is $25392.27. My credit score is @760 points. What is the smartest thing to do at this point? I am getti…

Reddit Personal Finance 1.1k 2023-10-22

Which auto loan option is better?

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Which auto loan option is better? 2023 Mazda CX 30 select About $27,000 $5,400 (20%) downpayment 2.9% 36mo loan vs 4.9% 60mo loan (manufacturer promo rates) So it would be about $620 vs $400 monthly payment I’d be paying nearly 3 times the amount in interest at the end of the day with the 60mo loan. But if I invested what I’d be saving with the lower monthly payment, would tha…

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LPT – Many credit cards allow you to create a one use “virtual card”. Use it for free trials that require a CC, so you cannot be auto-renewed.

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LPT – Many credit cards allow you to create a one use “virtual card”. Use it for free trials that require a CC, so you cannot be auto-renewed. This is a feature on many cards. You can log into the app or card’s online portal and creat a “virtual card”. The virtual card will have a 16 digit CC number, expiration date, and CVV code that is different than the numbers on your actual CC. These can be used to sign up for “free” subscriptions that require a CC and auto-renew if you don’t canc…

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Auto repair shop won’t release car, even after insurance has paid, and is demanding more

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Auto repair shop won’t release car, even after insurance has paid, and is demanding more My mom’s mini coupe drank some water in the Florida floods a while back and needed a new engine. USAA insurance and the auto repair shop deliberated for some time before agreeing to an amount for parts and labor. As of this week, the car is finished and ready to go, but the auto shop won’t release the car, claiming that about 5k more is owed, …

Reddit Personal Finance 1.1k 2023-10-18

Grand Theft Auto V is now 10 years old

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Grand Theft Auto V is now 10 years old Grand Theft Auto V turns 10. | Image: Rockstar GamesIt’s been exactly 10 years since Grand Theft Auto V first launched on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, followed soon after by Grand Theft Auto Online. In a thread on X today, Rockstar Games thanked fans, calling them “the reason GTA V has thrived across multiple console generations.” Last week,…

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