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United Auto Workers march outside the Stellantis North American Headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, in Auburn Hills, Mich.
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Stellantis Makes New Contract Offer to Striking Auto Workers
The standoff has grown tense as the union gets ready to call for new walkouts.
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Spring water flows from a BlueTriton pipe in the San Bernardino National Forest on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023, in San Bernardino, Calif.
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Arrowhead Bottled Water Ordered to Stop Drawing from Springs
The company's work in the area dates back to 1885.
September 20, 2023
United Auto Workers member Victoria Hall walks the picket line at the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.
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United Auto Workers Threaten to Expand Targeted Strike
The work stoppage is beginning to impact the supply chain.
September 20, 2023
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Oil Demand Could Peak in 2030
So why is the oil industry doubling down on production?
September 20, 2023
Teamsters union members hold signs urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign Assembly Bill 316 in Sacramento, Sept. 19, 2023.
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California Truckers Ask Governor to Sign Job-Saving Bill
The measure would require a human driver on large, self-driving trucks.
September 20, 2023
United Auto Workers from engine team 50 man the picket line outside the Stellantis Toledo Assembly Complex on Monday, Sept. 18, 2023 in Toledo, Ohio.
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UAW Wants 'Serious Progress' in Talks By Friday
The limited strike may soon expand to more factories.
September 19, 2023
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Defending the Factory of the Future
Breaking down cybersecurity challenges and strategies for the smart manufacturing environment.
September 19, 2023
Former President Donald Trump speaks during the Pray Vote Stand Summit, Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in Washington.
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Trump Plans to Meet With Striking Autoworkers
He hopes to meet with autoworkers instead of participating in the second debate.
September 19, 2023
Former Nissan executive Carlos Ghosn speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Beirut, Lebanon, on June 23, 2023.
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Hearings Begin In Auto Tycoon's $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Nissan
The former Nissan CEO says he was detained on false charges because of what he calls the automaker's disinformation against him.
September 19, 2023
Microsoft's Chief Product Officer Panos Panay holds a Surface Duo, left, and Surface Neo at an event, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, in New York.
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Microsoft's Chief Product Exec to Step Down
He was behind the Surface devices and Windows 11.
September 19, 2023
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Press Glass Will Invest $155M to Expand Virginia Plant
The expansion will add 335 jobs.
September 18, 2023
A Chevron LNG processing plant is under construction on Barrow Island, Western Australia, April 11, 2016.
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Chevron Says Australian LNG Plant is Back to Full Production after 3 Days at 80% Output
A turbine tripped at the plant last week.
September 18, 2023
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Iowa Spring Acquires Northeast Spring
The deal expands Iowa Spring's capabilities as a supplier of precision-made springs.
September 18, 2023
A help-wanted sign posted in a storefront in Bedford, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2022.
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Job Ads Must Include Pay Rates Under New State Law
The measure will apply to all employers with at least four workers.
September 18, 2023
Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, talks with President Joe Biden as he sits in a Corvette during a tour of the Detroit Auto Show on Sept. 14, 2022, in Detroit.
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UAW Justifies Wage Demands by Pointing to CEO Pay Raises
So how high were they?
September 18, 2023
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers her annual speech on the state of the European Union and its plans and strategies looking ahead, at the European Parliament, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 in Strasbourg, eastern France.
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EU Announces Investigation Into Chinese Subsidies for EVs
China's leaders have helped make the country the biggest market for electric vehicles by investing billions of dollars in subsidies to get an early lead in what is seen as a promising industry.
September 18, 2023
This photo provided by Ford shows the 2023 Mustang Mach-E in the GT trim. Highlights for the Mach-E include sporty performance and many helpful technology features.
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Edmunds: Nissan Ariya vs. Ford Mustang Mach-E
It's a battle of electric SUVs.
September 18, 2023
Senior packaging engineer Kyle Walker explains a tilt test for cups at the Tryer Center at Starbucks headquarters, Seattle, June 28, 2023.
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Starbucks Wants to Overhaul its Iconic Cup
Will customers go along?
September 15, 2023
A general view of Tata Steel's Port Talbot steelworks in south Wales where workers are facing huge job losses following an expected announcement by the Government about a deal to decarbonize the company's UK operations, on Friday Sept. 15, 2023.
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3,000 Jobs at Risk at UK's Biggest Steelworks
Despite a government-backed package of support.
September 15, 2023
Schneider Electric headquarters, Rueil-Malmaison, France, Aug. 2023.
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Schneider Electric Unveils West Texas Manufacturing Plant
The facility will produce custom-designed low-voltage and medium-voltage electrical products.
September 15, 2023