Cathy Bussewitz

Associated Press

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing Podcast

Today in Manufacturing has a new podcast brought to you by the editors of Industrial Media. In each episode, we discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing, and the implications they have on the industry moving forward.

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Uber Cuts Another 3,000 Jobs

The pandemic has slashed demand for rides.

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Unemployment Aid May Expand

The legislation for the first time makes gig workers, independent contractors, the self-employed, people with limited work history and part-time workers eligible for unemployment benefits.

Exxon Outlines Its Steps to Reduce Emissions

The oil and gas giant is seeking to influence the way rules are written.

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Tesla Stock is Soaring

Is it madness or visionary investing?

In this Oct. 29, 2019, file photo Boeing Company President and Chief Executive Officer Dennis Muilenburg appears before a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing on 'Aviation Safety and the Future of Boeing's 737 MAX' on Capitol Hill in Washington. Muilenburg is resigning amid ongoing problems at the company over the troubled Max 737 aircraft. The board of directors said Monday, Dec. 23 that Muilenburg is stepping down immediately. The board's current chairman David Calhoun will become president and CEO on Jan. 13, 2020.

Boeing CEO Steps Down

The board said a change in leadership was necessary to restore confidence in the company.

In this undated photo provided by San Diego Gas & Electric, Caroline Winn, chief operating officer of San Diego Gas & Electric, poses for a photo. Winn was at SDG&E when its equipment sparked a deadly wildfire in 2007, and she was one of thousands to evacuate her home. She spoke with the Associated Press and reflected on how the company's culture changed after the disaster and how executives' attitudes about the role energy companies play in climate change has shifted dramatically.

Utility Turned Disaster Into Climate Change Road Map

They invested $1.5B to swap wood poles for steel, hire meteorologists, deploy helicopters and build a sophisticated weather monitoring system.

In this June 11, 2019, photo a pump jack operates in an oil field in the Permian Basin in Texas. The world may be heading into an oversupply of oil, and that possibility is hanging over members of the OPEC cartel, which will meet later this week to decide whether to further cut production to boost prices.

OPEC Nations Grapple with Oil Oversupply

Oil-producing nations to decide whether to stick with production cuts, relax them or deepen them in the hopes of propping up prices.

The Tesla Cybertruck is unveiled at Tesla's design studio Thursday, Nov. 21 in Hawthorne, CA.

Tesla Edges Into Pickup Truck Market

The vehicle will have an estimated battery range of between 250 miles to more than 500 miles.

Uber CEO Walks Back Comment

Critics say he's downplaying the grisly event to placate one of the company's biggest investors.

In this May 10, 2019, file photo the statue of Fearless Girl stands in front of the New York Stock Exchange before Uber holds its initial public offering. Uber reports financial results Monday, Nov. 4.

Losses Mount, But Uber Expects Profits

Despite increasing revenue growth 30% over this quarter last year, Uber still managed a $1.6 billion loss.

In this July 26, 2017 file photo, McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook is interviewed at the New York Stock Exchange.

McDonald's CEO out after Employee Relationship

McDonald's said Steve Easterbrook violating company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee.