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Electric Bus Co. Suspends Production at Brand New Plant
The facility had just opened in July 2023.
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Employees work in the battery assembly hall at the BMW Spartanburg plant in Greer, S.C. on Oct. 19, 2022.
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U.S. Added 227,000 Jobs in November
Factories gained 22,000 jobs.
December 6, 2024
Governor Tony Evers speaks during an announcement of Eli Lilly expanding in Bristol, Wis., Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, as Lilly said it will expand a Kenosha County, Wis., factory it bought early this year.
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Eli Lilly Invests $3B to Expand Wisconsin Factory
The investment will help meet demand for Mounjaro and Zepbound.
December 6, 2024
A man works at a manufacturer of Integrated Chip encapsulation in Nantong in eastern China's Jiangsu province on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022.
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China's Ban on Key High-Tech Materials Could Have Broad Impact on Industries, Economy
China has banned, in principle, exports to the U.S. of gallium, germanium and antimony.
December 6, 2024
'Welcome to Nippon Steel' sign in front of Blast Furnace No. 1 at Nippon Steel's Kashima Plant in Kashima, Japan on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024.
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Japan's Nippon Steel Sets Sights on Growing Overseas Market in Bid to Acquire U.S. Steel
Nippon Steel Corp. has its eyes on India, Southeast Asia and the U.S.
December 6, 2024
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Famed Workwear Maker Moving from Texas to California
Dickies’ move marks a reversal of a highly publicized recent trend.
December 5, 2024
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Activists Rage After Coca-Cola Drastically Changes Plastic Pledge
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Cargill to Cut 8,000 Jobs
December 3, 2024
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Emergency Vehicle Lights Are Giving Driverless Cars 'Digital Seizures'
December 2, 2024
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December 3, 2024
Debris is carried at the scene of an Ethiopian Airlines flight crash near Bishoftu, or Debre Zeit, south of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on March 11, 2019.
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Judge Rejects Boeing's Plea Deal in Conspiracy Case Stemming from Fatal Plane Crashes
He said DEI policies could make race a factor in picking Boeing's compliance overseer.
December 6, 2024
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Caster Concepts Helps Reduce Workplace Noise with CasterShoX Wheels
The design eliminates unnecessary vibrations.
December 6, 2024
A 2023 Honda Pilot, as featured in the recall.
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Honda Recalls Nearly 206,000 SUVs to Fix Fuel Filler Tubes
The fuel filler neck can separate from the filler pipe and leak gasoline.
December 6, 2024
Ram 1500 and 2500 pickup truck display at a dealership.
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Stellantis Recalling More Than 300,000 Ram Trucks for Braking System Defect
The hydraulic control unit on the trucks is reportedly prone to failure.
December 6, 2024
The Arleigh Class destroyer USS Nitze, DDG 94, sailing down the York River near Yorktown, Virginia.
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Dwarfed by China in Shipbuilding, U.S. Looks to Build its Defense Base to Fend Off War
The U.S. lacks the capacity to “deter and win a fight.”
December 6, 2024
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Solving Thermal Management Through Material Selection
Successful thermal management is more critical than ever.
December 5, 2024
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Work-Life Balance Isn't Working for Women
More women than men report having to address personal or family needs at work.
December 5, 2024
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Security Breach: AI Is Making Data Your Most Vulnerable Attack Surface
The more operational, intellectual and personal data you have, the easier you are to attack.
December 5, 2024
Commander Jared Isaacman speaks at a news conference after arriving at the Kennedy Space Center for an upcoming private human spaceflight mission in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.
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Billionaire who Performed the First Private Spacewalk is Trump's Pick to Lead NASA
Jared Isaacman has been a close collaborator with Musk ever since buying his first chartered flight with SpaceX.
December 5, 2024
Two Waymo driverless taxis stop before passing one another on a San Francisco street on Feb. 15, 2023.
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Waymo Unveils Plan to Bring Its Robotaxi Service to Miami
Waymo also has plans to launch fleets in Atlanta and Austin next year.
December 5, 2024
NASA astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore stand together for a photo enroute to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla., for their liftoff on the Boeing Starliner capsule to the international space station.
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NASA's Stuck Astronauts Hit 6 Months in Space
Two months remain in the NASA, Boeing, SpaceX saga.
December 5, 2024
Lexus' Liminal Cycle installation design.
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Lexus Unveils Liminal Cycles Installation Designed in Collaboration with Crafting Plastics
A new multisensory installation capsule is at the core of Lexus' design process.
December 5, 2024
A Toyota RAV4 Prime is displayed at the Pittsburgh International Auto Show in Pittsburgh, Feb. 15, 2024.
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Electric Vehicle Reliability Improving But Lagging Gas Models
One thing may stand in the way as EVs look to close the gap with gas vehicles.
December 5, 2024
Hyundai Xcient fuel cell trucks are photographed at the Port of Brunswick, Georgia.
Training & Development
Hyundai Motor Group Deploys Xcient Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trucks
A total of 21 Xcient trucks will be in operation.
December 5, 2024