Port strike squeezes banana supplies, but most grocery shelves should be well stocked for weeks
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Top stories - CBS News
Agreement reached to suspend port strike
A strike by thousands of dockworkers at 14 ports along the East and Gulf coasts was suspended Thursday when a tentative agreement was reached to extend the current contract through Jan. 15.15 minutes ago -
World - The Guardian
US dock workers agree on deal with port operators to end strike
International Longshoremen’s Association announces agreement for wage hike and immediate work resumption. The US ports strike that shut down shipping on the east and Gulf coasts for three days came ...21 minutes ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
3 Former Officers Acquitted of Most Serious Charge in Tyre Nichols’s Death
The former officers were found guilty of witness tampering but not of the charge that would have held them responsible for causing his death.30 minutes ago -
Business - Financial Times
US dockworkers suspend strike that closed eastern ports
Workers will return after agreement to extend contract until January 1546 minutes ago -
Business - CNBC
Port strike ends as workers agree to tentative deal on wages and contract extension
The strike was the first by the ILA since 1977, and it impacted port operations at 36 different ports, including the 10 busiest ports in North America.52 minutes ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Union Agrees to Suspend Port Strike
The International Longshoremen’s Association received a new wage offer and will halt its walkout at East and Gulf Coast ports, which began Tuesday.53 minutes ago -
Politics - The Hill
Port workers reach tentative agreement to end strike
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX), an association of companies that operate East and Gulf Coast ports, reached a tentative agreement ...1 hour ago -
Business - The New York Times
Union Agrees to Suspend Port Strike
The International Longshoremen’s Association received a new wage offer and will halt its walkout at East and Gulf Coast ports, which began Tuesday.1 hour ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Hospitals take steps to conserve IV fluid supply after Helene strikes critical factory
Hospitals across the U.S. are taking steps to conserve their supplies of IV fluids after Hurricane Helene struck a critical manufacturing plant belonging to the country’s biggest supplier.1 hour ago -
Politics - The Hill
Port strike boosts pressure on Biden, Harris
President Biden and Vice President Harris may find themselves in an increasingly difficult position the longer the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) strike on the East and Gulf Coasts ...2 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Politics - The Hill
How the port strike could impact daily life
Port workers are striking from Maine down to Texas, costing the U.S. economy as much as $5 billion per day but raising questions about how the strike will directly impact consumers. Despite a run ...2 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
Harold Daggett, Port Strike Leader, Seeks Big Raises for Dockworkers
Harold J. Daggett is seeking big raises for longshoremen on the East and Gulf Coasts who have fallen behind workers on the West Coast.3 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Panic buying amid U.S. ports strike is creating supermarket supply concerns
Grocery stores and retailers say consumers are panic buying products over shortage concerns due to East and Gulf Coast ports strike, but fears are unfounded.3 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Volunteer pilots are flying supplies to trapped Hurricane Helene victims
Victims of Hurricane Helene trapped in towns in North Carolina and Tennessee are getting help from volunteer pilots who are using their private aircraft to deliver necessities.3 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Is toilet paper affected by the port strike? Here's what to know.
People on social media are posting photos of empty store shelves as concerns mount over the strike's impact on bathroom tissue supplies.3 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Port strike squeezes banana supplies, but most grocery shelves should be well stocked for weeks
Retailers and industry experts are urging shoppers not to resort to panic-buying, saying grocery aisles should be well-stocked with essentials for weeks.4 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
NASCAR star Greg Biffle delivers supplies by helicopter for stranded Helene victims
Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle has been using a private helicopter to deliver supplies to stranded victims of Hurricane Helene in parts of western North Carolina.4 hours ago - NASCAR -
Business - CNBC
Chaos is building for shippers as U.S. port strike continues and costs rise
As the strike at ports enters its third day, cargo containers are stranded at the wrong terminals or at sea, and ocean carrier charges are starting to mount.5 hours ago -
Sports - ESPN
Should you draft Jokic or Wembanyama at No. 1 this season?
With the incredible rise of Victor Wembanyama, it's no longer a slam dunk to pick Nikola Jokic with the No. 1 overall pick.5 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Revealed: CEO at heart of US ports strike made crude attacks on Biden and Democrats
David Adam of USMX made coarse remarks about president and appeared to endorse rightwing conspiracy theory. An executive representing ports where tens of thousands of workers went on strike this ...6 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Business - MarketWatch
These consumer-staples stocks could take a hit from the port strike
The dockworkers’ strike could impact a number of names in the consumer-staples space, warns Bank of America.7 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
Helene Destroyed a Town That’s the Source of Quartz for Most Tech Products
Spruce Pine, North Carolina, is known for producing the high-quality mineral used in most computer chips, solar panels and fiber optics. It was largely flattened by floods after the storm.7 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings Risers and Fallers: Nico Collins is elite, Brian Thomas may be as well
Updated Dynasty Fantasy Football risers and fallers after Week 47 hours ago - Fantasy Football -
Business - CNBC
How the port strike could actually boost Costco sales
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.8 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Port strike could drive prices of food and other goods up
The dockworkers strike that's affecting ports from Boston to Houston is now in its third day with no deal in sight. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more on what the ...8 hours ago -
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Top stories - CBS News
What the dockworker strike could mean for the future of automation in ports
As the dockworker strike continues, the fight over automation may shape the future of port operations. With billions of dollars at stake, the outcome could affect not only jobs, but the global ...10 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
National port strike causes panic buying among consumers
As the national port strike continues, supply concerns have caused panic buying among consumers. NBC’s Christine Romans breaks down the products that could be affected by the strike and whey there ...10 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
How the port strike could impact consumers as inflation has eased
There is no immediate price impact from the port strike, which is in its third day. However, Goldman Sachs says if the strike lasts more than a week, it expects the stoppage to affect retailers and ...11 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
Meet Harold Daggett, the Union Leader Behind the Ports Strike
As president of the International Longshoremen’s Association, Harold Daggett is taking advantage of organized labor’s resurgence to drive a hard bargain.11 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
This shipping stock is ‘in an enviable position’ for a protracted port strike, says analyst
While a prolonged strike at East Coast and Gulf ports would spell bad news for the U.S. economy, it could provide a boost to shipping company Global Ship Lease Inc., according to Liam ...11 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Bananas, Not Video Games, Are Likely To Be Impacted By Dockworker Strike
For the first time since 1977, dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas are on strike for higher wages and better working conditions, prompting fears of product shortages. But will the strike, ...11 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Ship queue grows at U.S. ports as dockworker strike enters third day
Long lines of container ships queued up outside major U.S. ports on Thursday as the biggest dockworker strike in nearly half a century entered its third day.13 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
Toilet Paper Shortages Are Back, as Port Strike Leads to Panic Hoarding
Products like toilet paper shouldn’t be affected by the strike, but shoppers are emptying shelves anyway.14 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Young people most likely to have poor mental health
One in nine people in Scotland reported having a mental health condition - more than double the figure for a decade ago.14 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Battle rages over treasure at 'most valuable shipwreck in the world'
Colombia and a US firm are fighting over a shipwreck in the Caribbean Sea that could be worth $18bn.Yesterday -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Seahawks gained 38 first downs, most in NFL history in a loss
The Seahawks lost on Monday night, but their offense played an extraordinary game.2 days ago - NFL -