Connecticut long-term care facilities narrowly averted a broad strike planned for Tuesday after the governor announced a new agreement.

As he stakes his reelection bid on his handling of the economy, those at-times-conflicting priorities are being challenged by a looming autoworker strike with outsize political ramifications.

"So this thing has broad and deep tentacles ... BERNIE SANDERS TORCHES AUTOMAKER C.E.O.s AT U.A.W. STRIKE RALLY: ‘TIME TO END YOUR GREED’ The main point of contention between the two sides ...

The ILA, however, has pledged to handle military cargo and to work passenger cruise ships during a strike. In broad terms, a strike would raise costs for shipping while also imposing lengthy delays.

The Strike Force brings the FTC and DOJ together with representatives of six other leading federal agencies and signals a broad cross-agency focus on practices that may raise consumer prices.

The Writers Guild of America's strike rules during its current work stoppage are broad, but penning "spec" scripts and writing for certain markets not covered by its contract are allowed.