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Business & Markets · October 24, 2026

Strike begins at Highland Valley Copper; Teck says output is reduced

Teck confirmed the walkout and said the mine is still operating at reduced capacity. The company has not quantified the output change, and the duration of the labor action remains uncertain.

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Archival aerial photograph of Highland Valley Copper and its tailings dam on Aug. 5, 2012; it does not depict the 2026 strike or current operations.
Archival aerial photograph of Highland Valley Copper and its tailings dam on Aug. 5, 2012; it does not depict the 2026 strike or current operations.File photo: Alvestrand / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0; resized) · file details · CC BY-SA 3.0; aerial photograph of Highland Valley Copper and its tailings dam, Aug. 5, 2012; archival context only and unrelated to the 2026 strike; resized without other alteration.

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Business & Markets · October 13, 2026

Kroger plans 3,000 corporate job cuts over three years

The grocery chain says the changes should simplify decisions and shift resources toward customers and stores. It has not named affected teams or tied all the planned reductions to artificial intelligence.

Reporting draws on 6 named sources.

Business & Markets · October 7, 2026

Micron's Taoyuan union wins strike mandate after 88% vote

The union is pressing for a permanent share of operating profits. It says it will discuss next steps after Micron's Oct. 8–9 board meeting; a planned Oct. 19 rally is not a strike.

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Business & Markets · October 7, 2026

Anduril plans $3.7 billion Maryland yard for submarine parts

The proposed facility would add a new supplier to a strained submarine industrial base. Its $3.7 billion private investment, a separate Navy contract ceiling and conditional public incentives are distinct commitments.

Reporting draws on 9 named sources.

Business & Markets · September 29, 2026

U.S. consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 2014

Both the present-situation and expectations measures weakened. The survey captures views through Sept. 23, but sentiment is not a direct measure of household spending.

Reporting draws on 4 named sources.

Business & Markets · September 23, 2026

U.S. business survey hits five-year high as costs accelerate

New orders and hiring strengthened, but supply delays and rising input prices complicate the inflation outlook. The early survey reading is a signal, not a GDP result.

Reporting draws on 2 named sources.

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