Questions of competition highlight legal battle over proposed Kroger Albertsons merger The trial in the merger of Kroger and Albertsons has wrapped up after three weeks of hearings in King County Superior Court. Ruby de Luna
'Washington Post' won't endorse in White House race for first time since 1980s The Washington Post declined to make an endorsement in this year's presidential race. Its editorial board has written that GOP nominee Donald Trump is unfit for office. David Folkenflik
McDonald's says onions from California-based company are linked to E. coli outbreak A California-based produce company was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, restaurant chain officials said. The Associated Press
What will it take for Boeing and the machinists union to overcome their 'waiting game'? Boeing’s most recent contract offer for striking machinists came closest to the union’s demand for higher wages, yet 64% of the union voted to reject that offer on Wednesday. KUOW Staff
'Gate lice' begone? Airline seeks to enforce order in boarding process What’s a traveler with a carry-on bag to do as they watch scores of people file onto a plane with limited overhead bin space? Wait their turn, American Airlines says. Bill Chappell
'Los Angeles Times' editor resigns after newspaper withholds presidential endorsement The editorials editor of the LA Times resigned after the newspaper’s owner blocked the editorial board’s plans to endorse Vice President Harris for president, a journalism trade publication reported. The Associated Press
Machinist union rejects latest Boeing contract offer, keeping strike alive Machinists voted Wednesday to reject Boeing's latest contract offer, effectively continuing their strike that began more than a month ago. 64% of the vote was against the offer. KUOW Staff
Apple and Goldman Sachs ordered to pay $89 million over Apple Card failures Regulators say the companies hurt hundreds of thousands of users of the credit card, which Apple launched in 2019. Laurel Wamsley
McDonald's tries to reassure customers after deadly E. coli outbreak A preliminary investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests fresh onions that are served raw on McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers were a likely source of contamination. The Associated Press
Boeing posts a $6 billion loss as striking workers vote on a new contract Boeing reported a staggering loss of $6 billion dollars in the third quarter. The disappointing earnings report comes the same day as striking machinists are voting on a new contract offer. Joel Rose
