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Lightyear Halts Production on Solar Car
Just about two months after it started making them.
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This photo provided by the Nevada Governor's Office shows Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo, left, with Elon Musk on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023 at the Tesla Gigafactory at the Truckee-Reno Industrial Center east of Sparks, Nev.
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Tesla Will Invest $3.6B in Nevada Truck Factory Expansion
The company plans to ramp up Tesla Semi production to make 50,000 trucks in North America in 2024.
January 26, 2023
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Manufacturer Sells Workers with Toledo Plant
More than 300 employees will keep their jobs.
January 26, 2023
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Chocolate Companies Pressed to Remove Toxic Metals
A study claims to have discovered high levels of heavy metals in many chocolate bars.
January 25, 2023
This photo provided by Edmunds shows the interior of the 2022 Lucid Air, an electric vehicle whose software allows it to add features via over-the-air updates.
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The Pros and Cons of Software Running Your Car
More and more vehicles will be run top to bottom by software, not hardware.
January 25, 2023
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The Top 10 Supply Chain Disruptions
It’s still a hot topic.
January 25, 2023
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January 24, 2023
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Volta Lands $92.4 Million for First 300 Electric Trucks
January 24, 2023
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VA Governor Turns Down $3.5B Ford Plant, Cites Chinese Connection
January 23, 2023
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Rolex Sues Children's Clock Maker
January 23, 2023
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November 21, 2022
Florida Power and Light President and CEO Eric Silagy addresses reporters and guests during a news conference unveiling the new Blue Origin rocket at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Sept. 15, 2015.
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Head of Main Florida Power Company Retiring Amid Controversy
The company has been under scrutiny since last year.
January 26, 2023
Elon Musk leave the Phillip Burton Federal Building and United States Court House in San Francisco, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023.
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Musk's Tweeting Style Seizes Spotlight in Tesla Trial
His impulsive and sometimes inflammatory posts took center stage.
January 26, 2023
This diagram made available by NASA shows the estimated trajectory of asteroid 2023 BU, in red, affected by the earth's gravity, and the orbit of geosynchronous satellites, in green.
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Asteroid Coming Exceedingly Close to Earth
But it will miss.
January 26, 2023
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Startup Imposes $1,200 Fine for Disturbing Coworkers on Vacation
The company fines anyone who attempts to interrupt their time off.
January 26, 2023
Toyota Motor Corp. Chief Executive Akio Toyoda delivers a speech on the stage at the Tokyo Auto Salon, an industry event similar to the world's auto shows on Jan. 13, 2023, in Chiba near Tokyo.
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Toyota CEO to Step Aside
The move it to help the company stay abreast of social changes, like electrification.
January 26, 2023
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Matterport to Provide Digital Twin Platform for John Deere’s Worldwide Operations
Deere will use the platform to streamline facilities and operations management.
January 26, 2023
The headquarters of German software maker SAP in Walldorf near Heidelberg in this Nov. 5, 2003 file photo.
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SAP to Cut Up to 3,000 Jobs Worldwide
SAP joins a broader wave of job cuts in the technology industry.
January 26, 2023
An employee works in the battery assembly hall at the BMW Spartanburg plant in Greer, S.C., Wednesday, October 19, 2022. On Thursday, the Commerce Department issues its first of three estimates of how the U.S. economy performed in the fourth quarter of 2022.
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U.S. Economy Slowed but Still Grew at 2.9% Rate Last Quarter
The economy got a boost last quarter from resilient consumer spending and the restocking of supplies by businesses.
January 26, 2023
This Aug. 2, 2019, photo shows the Dow corporate logo in Midland, Mich. Dow is cutting about 2,000 jobs, or approximately 5% of its global workforce, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, as part of an effort to reach $1 billion in cost savings this year.
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Dow to Cut 2,000 Jobs
It amounts to approximately 5% of its global workforce.
January 26, 2023
AutoStick 2 - Secrets for lights out machining
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What Types of CNC Machines Will Smart Factories Demand?
Will software or hardware rule?
January 25, 2023
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Gas Heated Conveyor Wash System Delivers Continuous Cleaning Efficiency
For cleaning and drying heavy multi-ported parts.
January 25, 2023
Cartons of eggs on display at HarvesTime Foods, Chicago, Jan. 5, 2023.
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Soaring Egg Prices Raise Questions About Price-Gouging
A senator asked the FTC to investigate whether prices have been improperly manipulated.
January 25, 2023
A Walmart store in Rolling Meadows, Ill.
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Walmart Workers to Get Pay Raises
Starting wages will rise to between $14 and $19 an hour.
January 25, 2023
A worker looks at the Paris2024 Olympics Porte de la Chapelle Arena building site Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 in Paris.
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Paris Rushing to Finish 2024 Olympics Construction Work
With just 18 months to go, finding steel is a problem.
January 25, 2023