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It dragged much of the EV sector down with it.
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Veteran Sentenced in Medical Device Theft
He stole hundreds of sleep apnea machines purchased with a government credit card.
Dec 6th, 2021
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Average U.S. Price of Gas Drops 2 Cents Over 2 Weeks, to $3.46
The drop is partly because of a crash in crude oil costs.
Dec 6th, 2021
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In this Oct. 4, 2021, file photo, a security guard stands at the headquarters of China Evergrande Group in Hong Kong. On Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, troubled Chinese developer China Evergrande Group, struggling under $310 billion in debt, warned it may run out of money to “perform its financial obligations,” sending regulators scrambling to reassure investors that China’s financial markets can be protected from a potential impact.
Struggling Chinese Developer Warns it Could Run Out of Money
Dec 6th, 2021
Street sign outside the New York Stock Exchange, Jan. 3, 2020.
U.S. Steps Up Disclosure Pressure on Chinese Companies
Dec 6th, 2021
Investigators work at a festival grounds across the street from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Oct. 3, 2017, in Las Vegas after a mass shooting. The Nevada Supreme Court cited a state law that shields gun manufacturers from liability unless the weapon malfunctions in a new ruling that says they cannot be held responsible for the deaths in the 2017 mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip.
Nevada Court Sides with Gunmakers in Las Vegas Shooting Suit
Dec 6th, 2021
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Business Economists Foresee Persistent Inflation
Dec 6th, 2021
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Dec 4th, 2021
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Mexico Threatens Legal Action Over U.S. Electric Vehicle Subsidy
Mexican officials say the provision violates the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade pact.
Dec 3rd, 2021
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Shell Pulls Out of Controversial Offshore Project
The company said the Cambo project no longer makes economic sense.
Dec 3rd, 2021
Members of the United Auto Workers union have overwhelmingly approved picking their leaders by direct ballot elections, Thursday, Dec. 2, rejecting a system that many blamed for a bribery and embezzlement scandal in the union's top ranks.
UAW Votes for Direct Election of Leaders in Wake of Scandal
The results are not official until approved by the Labor Department and a federal judge.
Dec 3rd, 2021
In this Sept. 21, 2017 file photo, the BP Whiting refinery in East Chicago, Ind., is shown on Sept. 21, 2017. Oil giant BP agreed Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, to pay a $512,450 penalty and reduce soot emissions from its Whiting refinery in Indiana under an agreement with regulators and activists who accused the company of violating an earlier deal.
BP Agrees to $500K Penalty, Soot Limits at Indiana Refinery
The refinery converts around 440,000 barrels of crude oil into gasoline every day.
Dec 3rd, 2021
Folsom Vice Mayor Sarah Aquino wrings out a rag before cleaning a table at Back Bistro in Folsom, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. Aquino is an insurance broker. But she took a part-time job at one of her favorite local restaurants because they were struggling to hire people. Employers have reported a shortage of workers to meet demand as more people return to normal habits following the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic. Aquino sees it as her civic duty to help out local businesses.
U.S. Employers Added a Sluggish 210,000 Jobs in November
For now, though, Americans are spending freely.
Dec 3rd, 2021
People gather in the Nvidia booth at the Mobile World Congress mobile phone trade show Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 in Barcelona, Spain. The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 sued to block graphics chip maker Nvidia’s $40 billion purchase of chip designer Arm, saying the deal would create a powerful company that could hurt the growth of new technologies.
U.S. Gov't Sues to Block $40B Nvidia-Arm Chip Deal
Many of the world’s smartphones run on Arm’s chip designs and it is a vital supplier for companies like Apple and Samsung.
Dec 3rd, 2021
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Metal Forming: An Expert Survey of the Key Equipment and Processes
Partnering with a metal forming professional provides manufacturers with the specialized equipment and expertise required to customize the process.
Dec 2nd, 2021
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Key Strategies for Recruiting Manufacturing Candidates
Texting, mental health and company culture. Recruiters competing for top talent in a tight labor market are developing innovative strategies to fill open positions.
Dec 2nd, 2021
Ridco runs its die casting process 24/7 and says their old galvanized steel cooling tower was costing them significant downtime.
A “Cool” Story About Solving Metal Die-Casting Water Problems
Zinc die-cast manufacturer finds cooling towers composed of advanced engineered plastic provide an optimal long-term solution for cooling process water.
Dec 2nd, 2021
The MH-47G Block II Chinook features improved structure and weight reduction initiatives.
Boeing Gets $246.48M for Army Chinooks
The aircraft feature new lighter weight fuel pods that increase performance and efficiency.
Dec 2nd, 2021
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GM Joint Venture to Scale Battery Cell Production
The factory will process critical materials for GM’s Ultium electric vehicle platform.
Dec 2nd, 2021