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Google Accused of Union-Busting
The NLRB is following up on concerns about the tech giant 'being evil.'
Dec 12th, 2019
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Tesla Wouldn't Help Catch Thieves
Dec 9th, 2019
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Corvette Gets 1,200-HP Bump
Dec 6th, 2019
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3 Roadblocks Facing IoT in Manufacturing
Dec 5th, 2019
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Dec 2nd, 2019
In this June 19, 2008 file photo, a truck drives past Mt. Shasta, near Weed, Calif. California regulators will hold a public hearing on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 about whether to require a certain percentage of truck sales to be zero emission vehicles. California has some of the worst air quality in the nation, largely driven by pollution from cars and trucks.
CA May Require Zero Emission Truck Sales
Regulators estimate the new rules would result in roughly 74,000 zero emission trucks on the road in California by 2030.
Dec 13th, 2019
In this Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, photo, a North Carolina fraser fir Christmas tree is for sale in Lenoir, N.C. A Christmas tree shortage is being blamed on the Great Recession. Poor sales a decade ago, limited the number of trees planted, which are being harvested this year.
Christmas Tree Supplies Tight
The industry is still bouncing back from the Great Recession and trying to win people back from a shift toward artificial trees.
Dec 13th, 2019
In this July 22, 2019 file photo, stacked containers wait to be loaded on to trucks at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, CA. China's government says trade negotiators are in “close communication” with Washington ahead of a weekend deadline for a U.S. tariff hike.
Trump Says US, China Have Reached Deal
The major development de-escalates a 17-month dispute between the economic powers.
Dec 13th, 2019
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Shoe Co. to Pay $69M Over PFAS
The company dumped PFAS decades ago, but says 3M concealed the environmental risks of the chemical.
Dec 12th, 2019
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Detect Motor Faults Using ESA
The ATPOL II is a tool designed for complete Electrical Signature Analysis (ESA) and Power Quality Analysis (PQA).
Dec 12th, 2019
Victor Duran, a co-manager of a sports apparel store at the Southcenter mall, south of Seattle, poses for a photo at the store, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019, in Tukwila, Wash. Duran, 23, said he makes about $52,000 a year and doesn't get overtime, but is required to work at least 45 hours per week, and up to 60 during the holidays. Duran is one employee who could benefit from new overtime rules in Washington state, which will allow hundreds of thousands of workers who have been exempt to begin collecting when they work more than 40 hours per week.
WA OKs Tough OT Rules
Many job categories will be affected by the new overtime pay requirements.
Dec 12th, 2019
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Report: Detroit River Safe
The release of crushed limestone happened Nov. 26, when part of a seawall collapsed.
Dec 12th, 2019
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Mfg. Capital Spending to Drop 2.1% in 2020
Though capital spending is forecasted to decrease, all 18 of ISM's manufacturing sectors forecast higher 2020 revenues than in 2019.
Dec 11th, 2019
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Warehouse Solutions Increase Worker Productivity
Zebra Technologies has announced a series of new warehouse offerings designed to optimize workflows, maximize productivity in the warehouse and improve employee onboarding.
Dec 11th, 2019
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Ford's Explorer Rollout Gets Worse
Despite a design overhaul, the 2020 model can't catch a break.
Dec 11th, 2019
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NYC to Require 'Bird-Friendly' Glass
Conservationists estimate that 90,000 to 230,000 birds die every year flying into New York City's buildings.
Dec 11th, 2019
In this Nov. 27, 2019 file photo, from left, Tina Fausto, left, and Olivia Wirtshafter, right, shop with Lilly Flores, second from left, and Laly Rose Stanton the day before the Thanksgiving holiday at a Walmart Supercenter in Las Vegas.
November US Consumer Prices up 0.3%
Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called core inflation rose 0.2% in November, matching October's increase.
Dec 11th, 2019
This Oct. 8, 2019, file photo shows the logo for Chevron on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Chevron Corp. reports financial results Friday, Nov. 1. Chevron said Tuesday, Dec. 10, it will book a charge of at least $10 billion because lower long-term prices for oil and natural gas are making some projects less valuable.
Chevron to Take $10B+ Write-down
The company says lower long-term prices for oil and natural gas will reduce the value of its assets.
Dec 11th, 2019
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McDonald's is Testing Plant-Based Burgers in Canada
A single McDonald's franchise might have to sell up to 400 plant burgers a week to be viable.
Dec 11th, 2019
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Dean Bankruptcy Hits Dave's Ice Cream
The shakeup will take away about a third of the company's business.
Dec 11th, 2019
The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe RST is unveiled in Detroit, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. Global concerns about climate change are not stopping General Motors from making hulking SUVs for U.S. drivers. GM on Tuesday rolled out the next generation of its big truck-based SUVs with more space and features.
GM Rolls Out Big SUVs
Global concerns about climate change are not stopping General Motors from making large SUVs for U.S. drivers.
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Analyst: Amazon Business' Revenue Will Hit $31B by 2023
See the insights an RBC Capital Markets analyst shared Dec. 6 that forecast continued rapid growth for Amazon Business over the next four years.
Dec 11th, 2019
Deputy Prime Minister of Canada Chrystia Freeland, left, Mexico's top trade negotiator Jesus Seade, center, and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, sign an update to the North American Free Trade Agreement, at the national palace in Mexico City on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Observing from behind are Mexico's Treasury Secretary Arturo Herrera, left, Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, second left, Mexico's Labor Secretary Maria Alcade, third left, and The President of the Mexican Senate Ricardo Monreal.
North American Trade Pact: What's in It?
The announcement agreement likely enables congressional approval of Trump’s US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, though pockets of resistance remain.
Dec 10th, 2019
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ATS Realizes 200% Improvement in Productivity
Lawson Products provided a customized product assessment for 30 ATS locations nationwide.
Dec 10th, 2019
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Adapter Lock for Spherical Bearings
Regal Beloit's Klamploc adapter lock was designed to simplify the installation process while improving shaft lock reliability.
Dec 10th, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., accompanied by House Congress members, speaks at a news conference to discuss the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade agreement on Tuesday, Dec. 10 on Capitol Hill in Washington.
North American Trade Pact Agreement Announced
Both House Speaker Nanci Pelosi and President Donald Trump said the new agreement is a significant improvement over NAFTA.
Dec 10th, 2019
In this Jan. 24, 2019 file photo Dr. Brandon Crum points to the X-ray of a black lung patient at his office in Pikeville, Ky. A report released Tuesday, Dec. 10 by the Washington-based group Taxpayers for Common Sense says a cut to the tax that coal companies pay to fund the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund, a trust for sick miners, will cost taxpayers billions of dollars.
Black Lung Fund Shortfall to Cost Taxpayers Billions
A funding shortfall in the Black Lung Trust Fund will be covered by borrowing from the U.S. Treasury.
Dec 10th, 2019
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Daimler, Bosch Test Driverless Cars
The German companies are shuttling a select group of riders along a busy San Jose corridor.
Dec 10th, 2019
In this Aug. 26, 2014 file photo, the Minntac taconite mine plant in Mountain Iron, Minn. is pictured. The Minnesota Court of Appeals on Monday, Dec. 9, 2019 reversed a decision by state regulators to renew a wastewater permit for U.S. Steel's Minntac iron mine in northeastern Minnesota. The court sent the dispute back to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for further proceedings.
Court Rejects US Steel's Discharge Permit
MN has, for years, allowed US Steel's Minntac mine to discharge sulfates into wild rice beds.
Dec 10th, 2019
In this Nov. 27, 2018, file photo a banner depicting the Chevrolet Cruze model vehicle is displayed at the General Motors' Lordstown plant in Lordstown, Ohio. General Motors is selling the Ohio assembly plant it closed in March to a new company that plans to begin making electric trucks in late 2020. The company called Lordstown Motors Corp. said Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, that it initially intends to hire 400 production workers but still needs more money from investors.
GM Lends $40M to Co. Buying Plant
Lordstown Motors Corp. announced a month ago that it had bought the the once-bustling factory near Youngstown that made the Chevrolet Cruze up until last March.
Dec 10th, 2019
In this Nov. 4, 2019 file photo, cargo cranes are used to take containers off of a Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation boat at the Port of Tacoma in Tacoma, WA.
US Productivity Edges Down 0.2% in Q3
It was the first quarterly drop since the fourth quarter of 2015.
Dec 10th, 2019
In this image provided by NASA, the SpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at the International Space Station, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. The Dragon capsule arrived at the orbiting outpost Sunday, delivering “mighty mice,” pest-killing worms and a smart, empathetic robot.
SpaceX Sends Mice, Worms to Space Station
Also in tow was a smart, empathetic robot.
Dec 9th, 2019
In this March 8, 2019, file photo, work continues on an outdoor observation deck on the 30 Hudson Yards office building in New York. Business economists expect U.S. economic growth to slow this year and next, but they say the economy will avoid recession.
Economists Expect to Avoid Recession
However, they peg the odds of a recession by mid-2021 at 66%.
Dec 9th, 2019