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Ford pumps the brakes on an EV battery plant in Michigan.

Costco is offering a new health care service

and a government shut down according to Moody's will be credit negative on the US sovereign rating.

Ford announced on Monday that it halted construction of a 3.5 billion dollar

electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall Michigan.

A spokesperson said that they're pausing work and limiting spending on construction on the project

until they're confident about their ability to competitively operate the plant.

The statement went on to say that Ford has not made any final decision about the planned

investment there.

The plant was set to begin production of LFP batteries in 2026 and initially employed 2,500 people.

The Detroit automaker warned over the weekend that there was still significant gaps in its labor

talks with the United Auto Workers.

Analysts think that one of the consequences of a much higher pay scale than a new

UAW contract would be a slower rollout of initiatives on the electric vehicle front.

No word though if this is directly tied to the strike.

Costco members can get online visits with a primary care provider for $29 under a deal with

Sesame, which bills itself as a health care marketplace.

Sesame does not require an individual to have health insurance. Through Sesame does not require an individual to have health insurance.

Through Sesame, members can also get virtual care from a mental health professional for 50 bucks more.

They're also eligible for discounts on the company's other services, such as in-person visits, that their service is for those with high deductible health plans or no coverage at all.

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