Chamber CEO on mayor’s transit push: ‘The appetite is strong. But this time around, our role will be different.’

The chamber led the charge for transit in 2018, the last time the city voted on a referendum. The group built on four years of in-house research stemming from its Moving Forward initiative to forge a Transit for Nashville political campaign, hiring consultants and raising $ 3.1 million. Mayor Freddie O’Connell has called for a November transit referendum, and chamber CEO Ralph Schulz is letting...

OpenAI investors push to bring Altman back as CEO one day after he was ousted by board

Some OpenAI investors are joining together to try to get Sam Altman to return as CEO after the board fired him on Friday International: Top News And Analysis

Ford, GM and Toyota push into midsize pickup trucks, the latest battleground for U.S. automakers

The small pickups have evolved from entry-level work trucks to pricey, capable and highly profitable models that can cost more than $ 60,000. U.S. News

Amazon employees push back on return-to-office plan

CEO Andy Jassy’s memo announcing the policy change came as a surprise to employees when it was posted internally on the company’s website Friday. Nashville Business News – Local Nashville News | The Nashville Business Journal

‘Barbie’ Woke Propaganda Push Already Under Way?

Remember “Ghostbusters?” No, not the 1984 classic but the 2016 reboot as well as the media maelstrom surrounding it. The female-led update became an instant Culture War battle, with journalists taking sides in the conflict. Do we even need to say which side they were on? Story after story propped the film up, both sight unseen and after it hit theaters. Critic Richard Roeper said his fellow...

Apple union push faces setback as Atlanta organizers withdraw vote bid, citing alleged intimidation, rising Covid cases

The vote was previously scheduled for next week. If successful, it would have been the first unionized Apple store in the U.S. U.S. News

Surging interest rates push mortgage demand down more than 40% from a year ago

Fast-rising mortgage rates are cutting demand for home loans drastically. U.S. News

Jeep unveils 2022 Compass SUV ahead of EV push

The compact SUV is the brand’s best-selling vehicle globally. It is scheduled to arrive in North American showrooms starting at $ 24,995 in the fall. U.S. News

Digital dollar could push more investors into bitcoin, fund manager says

Digitized fiat currencies could actually support the case for investors buying into bitcoin, says Greg King, founder and CEO of Osprey Funds. U.S. News

Advocates push for more protections for essential workers and those most vulnerable to COVID-19

Multiple advocacy groups in Tennessee are pushing for enforceable protections for workers, especially those most vulnerable to COVID-19, during the pandemic.         GANNETT Syndication Service

TVA’s push for lengthy utility deals could set back green initiatives in Tennessee cities

TVA officials argue that the entire region will be better off with a stronger partnership that would be created with long-term commitments.         GANNETT Syndication Service

Mike Bloomberg will push Wall Street executives, other megadonors to back fundraising effort for DNC in 2020

Mike Bloomberg is slated to meet with several influential business executives Thursday as he looks to encourage them to back Democratic causes on a national and state level. U.S. News