UAW strike could slam the US economy

The United Auto Workers officially went on strike against the "Big Three" Detroit automakers early Friday, potentially imperiling the already-fragile U.S. economy. About 13,000 autoworkers began picketing at three assembly plants in Michigan, Ohio and Missouri after their contract expired at 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday. It marked the first time in the UAW's 88-year history that it walked out on Ford, General Motors and Stellantis – the maker of Chrysler and Jeep – simultaneously. An extended work stoppage risks causing billions in damage to the economy. A recent analysis from...