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Surging auto insurance rates squeeze drivers, fuel inflation

Surging auto insurance rates squeeze drivers, fuel inflation

Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March, and are up 22% from a year ago. Premium costs have been marching steadily higher since 2022.

Boeing posts a $355 million loss as the plane maker tries to dig out from under its latest crisis

Boeing posts a $355 million loss as the plane maker tries to dig out from under its latest crisis

Boeing stock has plunged by about one-third since the Alaska Airlines door-plug blowout.

Millions more salaried workers will be eligible for overtime pay under final Biden administration rule

Millions more salaried workers will be eligible for overtime pay under final Biden administration rule

The threshold will increase to the equivalent of an annual salary of $43,888, or $844 a week, starting July 1, and then to $58,656, or $1,128 a week, on January 1, 2025.

New federal rule would bar companies from forcing 'noncompete' agreements on employees

New federal rule would bar companies from forcing 'noncompete' agreements on employees

The Federal Trade Commission voted Tuesday to ban measures known as noncompete agreements, which bar workers from jumping to or starting competing companies for a prescribed period of time.

UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken in Change cyberattack

UnitedHealth says wide swath of patient files may have been taken in Change cyberattack

The company is still monitoring the internet and dark web and said there has been no addition file publication. It has started a website to answer questions, and is also offering free credit monitoring and identity theft protection.

Express files for bankruptcy; closing more than 100 stores

Express files for bankruptcy; closing more than 100 stores

All of its brands’ online channels will continue to accept orders and all brands will otherwise also fulfill orders, process returns and redeem gift cards and store credits in-store.

Too many cubicles, too few homes spur incentives to convert offices to housing

Too many cubicles, too few homes spur incentives to convert offices to housing

The Kansas City metro area is listed on CBRE's top 15 list of metropolitan areas for the rate of office space being converted to apartments.

Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announces store closures, possible sale

Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announces store closures, possible sale

Express Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as the fashion retailer looks to sell the majority of its stores.

Horton's Furniture closing for good after 78 years

Horton's Furniture closing for good after 78 years

Horton’s Furniture announced Monday it is going out of business after 78 years of serving south-central Kansas.

A new, stable fiscal forecast for Kansas reinforces the dynamics of a debate over tax cuts

A new, stable fiscal forecast for Kansas reinforces the dynamics of a debate over tax cuts

The new forecast from state officials and legislative researchers came with lawmakers scheduled to reconvene Thursday after a spring break for the final six days of their annual session.

Autoworkers union celebrates breakthrough win in Tennessee and takes aim at more plants in the South

Autoworkers union celebrates breakthrough win in Tennessee and takes aim at more plants in the South

Late last year, the UAW announced a drive to represent nearly 150,000 workers at non-union domestic and foreign-based factories largely in the South.

The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon

The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon

Even if the legislation becomes law, ByteDance would have up to a year to find a buyer and would likely try to challenge the law in court, arguing it would deprive users of their First Amendment rights.

Record Store Day celebrates indie retail music sellers as they ride vinyl’s popularity wave

Record Store Day celebrates indie retail music sellers as they ride vinyl’s popularity wave

While most people stream their music on services such as Spotify and Apple Music, old-school LPs remain popular for collectors who prefer the packaging and the listening experience of records.

Tesla recalling more than 3,000 of its 2024 Cybertrucks due to faulty pedal

Tesla recalling more than 3,000 of its 2024 Cybertrucks due to faulty pedal

Tesla is recalling 3,878 of its 2024 Cybertrucks after it discovered that the accelerator pedal can become stuck, potentially causing the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally and increase the risk of a crash.

Arby's pays school lunch debts for thousands of Wichita students

Arby's pays school lunch debts for thousands of Wichita students

Flynn Arby's, which is the largest Arby's franchisee in the world, presented a check for more than $82,000 to the USD 259 School Service Center.

Dr Pepper announces brand-new creamy coconut flavor

Dr Pepper announces brand-new creamy coconut flavor

The new coconut beverage will be available from May to July.

Red Lobster eyes bankruptcy option after $11M in losses from endless shrimp

Red Lobster eyes bankruptcy option after $11M in losses from endless shrimp

The seafood restaurant chain sunk financially after a flubbed promo.

Starbucks is introducing a cold drink cup made with less plastic

Starbucks is introducing a cold drink cup made with less plastic

Starbucks also has tested U.S. reusable cup programs in California, Arizona and Colorado.

Ford recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick cars due to loss of drive power risk

Ford recalls over 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick cars due to loss of drive power risk

Ford is recalling more than 456,000 Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles due to a battery detection issue that can result in loss of drive power, increasing crash risks.

'We got to set the standard for Wichita': Ascension Via Christi nurses reach contract agreement for first time

'We got to set the standard for Wichita': Ascension Via Christi nurses reach contract agreement for first time

Wichita Via Christi nurses have reached a two year contract agreement with Via Christi after months of negotiations

This southwest Kansas newspaper printing press is an oasis in an expanding news desert

This southwest Kansas newspaper printing press is an oasis in an expanding news desert

What used to be a community staple is now almost obsolete. But in Liberal, pressman Danny Morua and his small crew are printing weekly papers for small towns across four states.

In a remote Kansas farm town, this chef is inspiring pride through locally-sourced food

In a remote Kansas farm town, this chef is inspiring pride through locally-sourced food

Lucas Hass, Fly Boy’s co-owner and brewer, says this commitment to local sourcing isn’t so much about the environment, as it is about supporting the economy in a place that’s seen its vitality ebb away.

Southern governors tell autoworkers that voting for a union will put their jobs in jeopardy

Southern governors tell autoworkers that voting for a union will put their jobs in jeopardy

The union election is the first test of the UAW's efforts to organize nonunion auto factories nationwide following its success winning big raises last fall after going on strike against Detroit automakers Ford, General Motors and Jeep maker Stellantis.

Construction on Derby Shores park to begin this year

Construction on Derby Shores park to begin this year

Ground will break on the park, which will center around an 'inland ocean', and include a variety of amenities, in the second quarter of 2024.

Retail sales surge 0.7% in March as Americans seem unfazed by higher prices with jobs plentiful

Retail sales surge 0.7% in March as Americans seem unfazed by higher prices with jobs plentiful

Sales at general merchandise stores rose 1.1%, while online sales was up 2.7%. Department stores had a 1.1% decline. Furniture stores and electronics and appliance stores also posted sales declines.