>>Ahead Of The Bell
(New York, NY) -- The opening bell rings this morning after a lower close on Wall Street started off the week. Stocks lost ground in choppy trading as investors brace for today's presidential election and a potential Federal Reserve rate cut later this week. At yesterday's closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 257 points to end at 41-794. The S&P 500 lost 16 points to 57-12. The Nasdaq slipped 60 points to 18-180.
>>Boeing Workers Vote To End Strike
(Arlington, VA) -- The Boeing strike is over. Workers with the International Association of Machinists union voted Monday to accept the airplane manufacturer's latest offer, ending the most expensive U.S. strike in a quarter-century. The latest offer came after two previous rejections and was approved by 59 percent. It'll give workers a 43 percent raise over four years but it does not include the return of a pension plan, a sticking point in previous offers. The nearly two-month long strike is estimated to have cost Boeing more than six-and-a-half billion dollars.
>>The New York Times Tech Workers Go On Strike
(New York, NY) -- The New York Times Tech Guild is on the strike. The union made the announcement Monday in a post on X. It comes following a contract dispute with the newspaper and one day before the general election. The guild says it's entered the third year of contract negotiations and is fighting for things like better wages, hours, benefits and job security. The union represents over 600 tech workers involved in news, podcasts, games and more. A spokesperson for the Times told NBC News that it's disappointed at the timing of the strike noting that talks are ongoing.
>>You Can Take Advantage Of Election Day Discounts
(San Diego, CA) -- A number of businesses are celebrating election day with special deals. Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts. Lyft and Uber are offering discounted rides to polling stations. Uber is also offering a 25-percent discount on Uber Eats. Dave & Buster's is offering half-priced games and even Ikea wants to celebrate voters with free frozen yogurt.
>>Nvidia Joining Dow Jones Industrial Average
(Santa Clara, CA) -- Nvidia is joining the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The AI chip-maker will replace competitor Intel on the index. The change takes effect on Friday, November 8th.
>>Ford Sales Up 15% In October Compared To 2023
(Dearborn, MI) -- Ford Motor is reporting an increase of 15-percent in new vehicle sales last month compared to October 2023. A union strike impacted overall sales last fall. Ford trucks led the way with a 29 percent year-over-year gain, while sales of hybrid vehicles were up 38 percent last month. EV sales slipped eight percent. Ford's total U.S. sales rose nearly four percent through October to more than one-point-seven million vehicles.
