Faith Ringgold Dies at 93; Wove Black Life Into Quilts and Children’s Books

A champion of Black artists, she explored themes of race, gender, class, family and community through a vast array of media and later the written word. NYT > Obituaries

Ultium Cells factory kicks into gear, shipping batteries to General Motors

The factory is the third-largest private investment in Tennessee history — and one that links the state to the electric future of the automotive industry. The first shipments of battery cells didn’t have to travel far. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Why hospitality vets tap into crowdfunding for East Nashville’s Coral Club

By the time the Coral Club team signed their lease at the end of 2023, interest rates had risen, cost of capital had skyrocketed, commercial real estate assets took a huge hit and investors were strapped for cash. Here’s how the team navigated this challenge, and how they are opening their rooftop cocktail bar this spring. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business...

EU launches probe into Meta, Apple and Alphabet under sweeping new tech law

The EU’s probes into Apple, Alphabet and Meta are under the Digital Markets Act and focuses on the practices carried out by these tech giants on their services. International: Top News And Analysis

Probe into GM’s Cruise finds poor leadership, culture issues at center of accident response

The report addresses controversy that has swirled around Cruise since an Oct. 2 accident in which a pedestrian was dragged 20 feet by a Cruise robotaxi. U.S. News

California-based C3Bank moves into Nashville market

C3Bank recently opened its fourth office location, and first outside of California. The bank’s CEO and regional manager spoke with the Business Journal about its plans to break into the market and compete with the local banks. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Longtime venue and restaurant to close citing ‘big corporations moving into Nashville and taking over’

After a decade on Hermitage Avenue, this Nashville venue, restaurant and bar is closing its doors. “You can thank all the big corporations moving into Nashville and taking over,” the venue said in a social media post. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

‘Bottom of the barrel:’ The affordable housing market heading into 2024

High interest rates and housing costs have sidelined many would-be buyers, but demand hasn’t dried up. For those Nashvillians who need affordable housing, the situation is getting more dire. Three affordable housing professionals shared their concerns with the Business Journal. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

Tennessee Football: Vols Move Into AP Top 20, Bye Week Recap, more

Tennessee football had a much-needed bye this past weekend and looks forward as they take on Texas A&M in just a few short days.  The Volunteers are currently sitting at 4-1 and 5th place in the SEC East. The one loss that Tennessee Football has against Florida is continuing to come back to bite them, […] Tennessee Football: Vols Move Into AP Top 20, Bye Week Recap, more – All...

Genetically Modified Pig’s Heart Is Transplanted Into a Second Patient

The first patient to receive such an organ died after two months. “At least now I have hope,” the second recipient said before the surgery. NYT > Health

Elizabeth Warren calls for an investigation into Musk and Starlink in Ukraine after biography claim

In his book titled “Elon Musk,” released Tuesday, Isaacson details Musk’s policy of geofencing Starlink’s satellite network over Crimea last year. U.S. News

Ukraine war divides Republicans heading into first GOP debate

Here’s a look at where the candidates stand on America’s role in Ukraine. U.S. News