GM's UAW workers have accepted their settlement in a close vote

UAW-represented workers at General Motors have approved their settlement with the automaker in a close-call vote following a six-week strike. Why it matters: The GM ratification vote was much closer than the votes at Ford and Stellantis, where the deals are cruising toward approval. Driving the news: About 55% of GM UAW workers who cast ballots on the voted yes, while 45% rejected it, according to results posted by the union Thursday. • A simple majority was enough to ratify the new contract, which will expire in spring 2028. •...