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Auto's Newest Hurdle: A Rubber Shortage
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38,000 Pairs Burn at Luxury Shoe Factory
The Valentino brand has been worn by celebrities from Jackie Kennedy to Julia Roberts.
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Electric Mustang Plagued by Battery Trouble
A software issue could essentially “brick” dozens of vehicles.
Apr 13th, 2021
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Segway is Making a Motorcycle
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Nike's Newest Product Line: Refurbished Shoes
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Hand Sanitizer Goes from Short Supply to Surplus
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Today in Manufacturing Ep. 10: Hottest Concept Car in a Decade, America's Ketchup Packet Crisis & $244M Ghost Cattle Scheme
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Virtual Summit Offers Practical Insights for the Future of Work
The summit will deliver practical insights built for 2021.
Apr 14th, 2021
This undated photo provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shows Indonesian citizen Rudy Kurniawan. Kurniawan, who bilked wine collectors out of millions by selling cheaper hooch he relabeled in his kitchen has been deported to his native Indonesia. U.S. immigration officials say Kurniawan was deported last week from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Tangerang City.
'Sour Grapes' Wine Fraud Con Man Deported
He bilked wine collectors out of millions by selling cheaper booze he rebottled in his kitchen.
Apr 14th, 2021
Site of a Beechcraft King Air twin-engine plane crash, Mokuleia, Hawaii, June 22, 2019.
Aggressive Takeoff Caused Hawaii Plane Crash
The crash was one of the most deadly in U.S. civil aviation in recent memory.
Apr 14th, 2021
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People May Trust Computers More than Humans
New research shows that people are more likely to rely on algorithms — especially if a task becomes too challenging.
Apr 14th, 2021
Bernie Madoff leaves federal court in Manhattan, March 10, 2009.
Ponzi Schemer Madoff Dies in Prison
He swindled thousands of clients out of billions over decades — before it all came crashing down.
Apr 14th, 2021
In this May 5, 2019, file photo Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, smiles as he plays bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting in Omaha, Neb. A multitude of big-name businesses and high-profile individuals, including Buffett, Amazon and Facebook are showing their support for voters’ rights. In a letter published in The New York Times, the group stressed that Americans should be allowed to cast ballots for the candidates of their choice. “For American democracy to work for any of us, we must ensure the right to vote for all of us,” they wrote.
Business Pushback to Voting Laws Gains Momentum
Opposition to the new legislation has been increasing and it's coming from sources that historically have steered clear of public statements related to politics.
Apr 14th, 2021
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, March 17, 2021.
EU to Negotiate Major Vaccine Contract Extension with Pfizer
The bloc hopes to buy 1.8 billion doses through 2023.
Apr 14th, 2021
In this April 6, 2019 file photo, the 11,947-ton Gulf Livestock 1 cargo vessel sails through Port Phillip heading into Bass Strait off Australia's Victoria state coast, Australia.
New Zealand Bans Livestock Sea Exports
Acting on behalf of animal welfare, the move will take up to two years to be fully enforced.
Apr 14th, 2021
This Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 file photo shows power lines in Houston. The electric grid manager for most of Texas issued an electricity conservation watch Tuesday, April 13, 2021 appealing to customers to conserve electricity despite weather conditions typical for spring.
Despite Normal Spring, Texas Electric Grid Seeks Boost
The electric grid manager is appealing to customers to conserve electricity.
Apr 14th, 2021
In this file photo, the Ever Given, a Panama-flagged cargo ship, is seen in Egypt's Great Bitter Lake.
Suez Canal Chief: Vessel Impounded Amid Financial Dispute
The hulking Ever Given will not be allowed to leave until a compensation amount is settled on with the vessel's Japanese owner.
Apr 14th, 2021
In this November 2018, photo, then Toshiba Corp., Chairman and CEO Nobuaki Kurumatani gets out of a seat after a press conference in Tokyo. Kurumatani stepped down Wednesday, April 14, 2021, a week after the Japanese technology and manufacturing conglomerate said it was studying an acquisition proposal from a global fund where he previously worked. Kurumatani tendered his resignation at a board meeting, and the board accepted, effective Wednesday, Tokyo-based Toshiba said in a statement.
Toshiba President Steps Down Amid Acquisition Talks
A proposed deal is estimated to be worth $18 billion and would turn Toshiba private.
Apr 14th, 2021
This photo shows offshore wind turbines near Block Island, R.I.
NJ Offshore Wind Farm Makes Two Connections
Cables will run under two of the state's most popular beaches, but not everyone is happy about it.
Apr 14th, 2021