Boeing reached a tentative contract agreement with the firefighters' union that could end a three-week labor dispute, improving pay and benefits for the workers. Union members will vote on the deal Thursday.

Lucid Motors plans to lay off 6% of its workforce as part of cost-cutting measures. The layoffs will cost the company $21-$25 million in severance and related expenses.

An unlicensed driver, Aboubacarr Singhateh, faces charges including vehicular homicide after a fatal crash in Seattle that killed a 74-year-old woman and injured others.

Major retailers are offering summer discounts to attract shoppers affected by inflation, with markdowns on groceries and other items to retain customer loyalty.

Long-standing businesses on South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas are closing due to soaring rental costs, with Mi Casa and South Congress Books among those affected, while newer upscale stores like Tecovas Inc. move in.

An officer-involved shooting occurred during a search warrant execution in Portland's Russell Neighborhood, leaving one man wounded and causing local disruptions.

The report reveals Austin's freelancers, mainly in tech, contributed nearly $4 billion to the city's economy, with creatives and technical professionals earning significantly above national averages.

Dollar Tree is reportedly acquiring 93 closed 99 Cents Only stores in California as it revamps its retail presence while also planning to close many Family Dollar stores by 2025.

Bloomington's CEO Start program helps entrepreneurs launch businesses with a 10-week course, networking, and investor presentations, after a successful first cohort. Applications are open for the next round.

Local 997 of the Teamsters was excluded from labor talks with Miller Coors; their chapter is under emergency trusteeship amid concerns of misrepresentation and financial issues.

Texas SNAP recipients can now use benefits to buy hot foods due to a temporary federal approval, assisting those impacted by recent storms until June 30.

Gas prices in the Twin Cities have risen sharply, ahead of the summer travel season, with an average increase of 14.6 cents to $3.36 per gallon, amid minor refinery issues and market fluctuations.

Barnes & Noble opens a new Lincoln Park store in Chicago with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and future plans for more stores, including one in the former Walgreens building in Wicker Park.