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Antonio Rescica has been among the strikers at GM’s plant in Kansas City, Kan.
    FRED BLOCHER | The Star
    Antonio Rescica has been among the strikers at GM’s plant in Kansas City, Kan.

    Strike at GM’s Fairfax plant goes into its fifth day

    - 09:42 PM CDT

    General Motors Corp. made progress Thursday on some of its labor issues elsewhere, but the strike at the Fairfax assembly plant in Kansas City, Kan., enters its fifth day today as bargaining continues.

Chris Lester

Compared with much of the nation, KC’s housing decline is hardly a blip

In many markets across the country these days, a 3 percent year-over-year decline in average existing home sales prices would prompt sighs of relief, if not outright cheers.

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  • In this June 14, 2006 file photo, the General Motors world headquarters in Detroit, is seen from Windsor, Canada. General Motors Corp. says it has bought its previously leased headquarters in downtown Detroit's towering Renaissance Center for $626 million.
    Carlos Osorio, File AP Photo
    In this June 14, 2006 file photo, the General Motors world headquarters in Detroit, is seen from Windsor, Canada. General Motors Corp. says it has bought its previously leased headquarters in downtown Detroit's towering Renaissance Center for $626 million.

    GM to pay up to $200M to help end American Axle strike

    - 10:09 AM CDT

    A bitter, 10-week strike at auto parts supplier American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. could end soon now that General Motors Corp. has agreed to kick in up to $200 million to help settle the dispute, industry analysts said.

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Two Haddad officials switch restaurant teams

Haddad Restaurant Group’s loss is Hurst Restaurant Conce pts’ gain. Haddad has made many changes in the last few months, including closing George Brett’s on the Country Club Plaza. There also have been management changes — some it initiated and some it didn’t, at least not directly.

Diane Stafford

Rights of employees in the digital age

Two college students in California may force the National Labor Relations Board to enter the 21st century — but don’t get your hopes up soon.

Jennifer Mann

Time Warner Cable ads take no prisoners

“HATE PUPPIES” is the large, bold-print headline from a new comprehensive Time Warner Cable campaign intended to blunt stepped-up competition from DirecTV and AT&T.

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