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An unsold 2021 S70 sedan at a Tesla dealership.
Tesla Hits Record Profit Despite Parts Shortage, Ship Delays
Elon Musk has said the company found chips from other suppliers, then scrambled to rewrite its software.
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Members of the United Auto Workers strike outside of a John Deere plant on Oct. 20, 2021, in Ankeny, Iowa.
Judge Restricts Strikers' Conduct at Deere Plant
Company officials alleged that striking workers had disrupted access to the Davenport Works plant.
Oct 21st, 2021
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Jeep CEO Called Out
He claimed the Cherokee Nation should consider the SUV's name "an honor."
Oct 20th, 2021
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Oct 20th, 2021
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Bid to Unionize NY Amazon Workers Nears Milestone
Oct 21st, 2021
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Electri-Flex's Kinander Wins Prestigious Award from the Chicago Electric Association
Oct 20th, 2021
In this Thursday, July 9, 2015, file photo, the Proctor & Gamble headquarters complex is seen in downtown Cincinnati. Proctor & Gamble is raising prices on a range of goods as higher commodity and freight costs are set to take a bite out of its profits.
P&G Raising Prices to Offset Higher Commodity, Freight Costs
Oct 20th, 2021
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Top 10 Questions About Exporting
When it comes to exporting, U.S.-based companies that are considering selling their goods and services internationally, or that have limited experience and want to expand their footprint, have similar concerns. Learn more.
Oct 7th, 2021
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30 Business Leaders Promote Sustainable Investments
The business leaders in the alliance come from about 24 countries and include corporations, manufacturers, tech companies and more.
Oct 20th, 2021
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 384 pair of the counterfeit AirPods.
Customs Seizes $800,000 in Counterfeit AirPods
The container was headed to the Midwest.
Oct 19th, 2021
The fight over the minimum wage continues.
Does Raising Minimum Wage Kill Jobs?
It’s a controversial argument.
Oct 19th, 2021
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As Gun Plant Downsizes, Nearby Manufacturers Vie for its Workers
One local executive called it “the opportunity of a lifetime.”
Oct 19th, 2021
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Tennessee Considering $900M Ford Incentive Package
Lawmakers must also approve a new development authority to oversee the site.
Oct 19th, 2021
Ford sign at Country Ford in Graham, N.C., July 27, 2021.
Ford Transmission Plant to Make Electric Power Units
The power units will replace the engine and transmission used in internal combustion engines.
Oct 19th, 2021
Ford Foundation President Darren Walker attends a reception at the Charles H. Wright Museum in Detroit, on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Ford Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, announced Monday, Oct. 18, 2021 that it will divest millions from fossil fuels, following similar investment decisions made by other sizable foundations in recent years.
Ford Foundation to Divest Millions from Fossil Fuels
The foundation says it will invest its energy portfolio in alternative and renewable energy.
Oct 19th, 2021
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Judge Denies Lab Workers' Claim in Vaccine Fight
Los Alamos National Laboratory officials said 96% of its employees are fully vaccinated.
Oct 19th, 2021
This Feb. 6, 2020, file photo shows the Volvo logo in the lobby of the Volvo corporate headquarters in Brussels. Swedish automaker Volvo said Monday, Oct. 4,2021 it plans to raise at least 25 billion kroner ($2.9 billion) by selling shares to fund its electric vehicle transformation strategy. Volvo and its parent company, Chinese carmaker Geely, have applied to hold an initial public offering on the Nasdaq Stockholm.
Volvo Cars Launches IPO
A Chinese company bought Volvo from Ford in 2010.
Oct 19th, 2021
Members of the United Auto Workers strike outside of the John Deere Engine Works plant on Ridgeway Avenue in Waterloo, Iowa, on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. About 10,000 UAW workers have gone on strike against John Deere since Thursday at plants in Iowa, Illinois and Kansas.
Contract Talks Resume Between Deere, Striking Workers
The contracts under negotiation cover 14 Deere plants.
Oct 19th, 2021
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Auto Supplier Wants to Be Paid Amid Production Slowdowns
The company is tired of being hung out to dry.
Oct 18th, 2021