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Workers with the Pebble Mine project test drill in the Bristol Bay region near the village of Iliamma, Alaska, July 13, 2007.

Mine Executive Leaves Project Amid Recorded Comment Fallout

The CEO of Pebble Limited Partnership embellished relationships with elected and regulatory officials.

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5 Factors in the Transition to Predictive Maintenance

Predictive maintenance remains a mythical concept for many, but pressure to optimize efficiency means manufacturers can't afford to delay the transformation.

Sandvik Coromant President Inducted Into Women in Manufacturing Inaugural Hall of Fame Class

Nadine Crauwels is one of 15 women to be inducted, honoring outstanding contributions during the course of their established careers in manufacturing.

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Fallout From the GM-Nikola Deal

The ability, or inability, of these companies to identify the best of both worlds and fuse them together could have bigger-picture impacts.

Cars parked at a Volkswagen dealership in Sydney, Sept. 16, 2019.

Eight More Charged in Volkswagen Diesel Scandal

The unnamed individuals allegedly breached laws related to fraud, certification, tax evasion and unfair competition.

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Asphalt Firm Pleads Guilty to Paying Bribes

The company allegedly paid millions to win lucrative contracts in South America.

Unifor President Jerry Dias, left, elbow-bumps Ryan Kantautas, vice president of human resources at Ford Canada, at the start of formal contract talks with the Detroit Three automakers, Toronto, Aug. 12, 2020.

Canadian Auto Workers Reach Tentative Contract with Ford

It includes $1.46 billion for Ford’s three Canadian factories.

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Man Blows $30K in PPP Loan Money in Las Vegas

He received $600,000 in forgivable loans for businesses that don't exist.

Wesley Thomas works out at Fitness SF Transbay during the coronavirus outbreak in San Francisco, Sept. 15, 2020.

Calif. Reopens More Widely as Infection Rates Fall

An earlier effort to reopen more quickly backfired with a surge in cases and hospitalizations.

A Moran tugboat nears the stern of the capsizing vessel Golden Ray near St. Simons Sound off the coast of Georgia, Sept. 9, 2019.

Loads Left Cargo Ship Unstable When it Overturned

A Coast Guard analysis found no fault with the design of the South Korean-owned Golden Ray.

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China Blasts US House Bill, Denies Forced Labor in Xinjiang

The law could force companies to avoid a region that produces 80% of the cotton in China.

SKF to Consolidate Ohio, South Carolina Factories and Invest in 2 Others

The Sweden-based Bearings maker is investing $61.5 million between factories in South Carolina and Mexico, enabling the consolidation.