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SpaceX's mega rocket Starship booster returns to the launch pad during a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.
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SpaceX Launch Accident Likely Caused by Fire That Sent Trails of Flaming Debris Near Caribbean
Leaking fuel built up pressure in the cavity above the engine firewall.
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Honda Wants Nissan to Triple Profits Ahead of Merger Deal
Nissan is in survival mode and Honda is making demands that could kill the entire deal.
January 17, 2025
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FTC Bans GM from Sharing Driving Data
The deal is part of a settlement over claims the automaker sold data without consent.
January 17, 2025
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Toyota's Truck Division Hino to Pay $1.6B As Part of Emissions Scandal
Hino is accused of submitting false and fraudulent engine emission testing to regulators.
January 17, 2025
This image from video shows flames rising after a major fire erupted Thursday afternoon at the Moss Landing Power Plant, located about 77 miles (about 124 kilometers) south of San Francisco, Thursday, Jan.16, 2025.
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Fire at One of the World's Largest Battery Plants in California Forces Evacuations
The plant contains tens of thousands of lithium batteries.
January 17, 2025
A logo of BP at a gas station in London, on Nov. 1, 2022.
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BP Cutting 4,700 Jobs in Cost-Saving Drive
The company will also shed 3,000 contractor roles.
January 16, 2025
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AI’s Role in Automating Processes
The best targets for initial artificial intelligence implementations.
January 17, 2025
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Alliance Machine Systems International Acquires JD Engineers B.V.
The producer of specialty folder gluers will join Alliance's portfolio.
January 17, 2025
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Toyota Material Handling Expands Portfolio with High-Performance, Eco-Friendly Forklifts
The models deliver improved operational efficiency while enhancing environmental sustainability.
January 17, 2025
Bottles freshly filled with beer move on a conveyor belt at Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee, Jan. 14, 2019.
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Proposed Rules Would Require Nutrition Info, Allergen Warnings on Alcohol Labels
Companies have been allowed to provide the information voluntarily for several years.
January 17, 2025
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Sealy Mattress Sued After Georgia Man Found Dead Inside Locked Trailer
Location data showed that he was somewhere on the property.
January 17, 2025
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Department of Commerce Announces $1.4B to Support Semiconductor Advanced Packaging
The funds will enable new technologies to be validated and transitioned at scale.
January 17, 2025
Panasonic's new production facility.
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Panasonic Opens New Facility with Onsite Testing, Production Simulation
The new facility will help test and develop products in simulated real-world scenarios.
January 17, 2025
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Labor Department Puts Spotlight on Child Labor in Slaughterhouses with 3 Settlements This Week
The agency has more than 1,000 open child labor investigations.
January 17, 2025
Canadian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson arrives for a Liberal caucus meeting in Ottawa, Jan. 8, 2025.
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Canadian Minister Warns that Americans Will Experience Economic Pain from Trump Tariffs
The country's energy minister said they would lead to higher prices and job losses.
January 17, 2025
Tech entrepreneur Jeff Atwood is photographed at his home Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Alameda, Calif.
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Tech Founder Pledges to Give Away Half His Wealth to Make the American Dream More Possible
"The American dream isn't about just getting rich. It's about everyone succeeding," he says.
January 17, 2025
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Coherent to Receive $79M in CHIPS Funding
The proposed chip investment aims to advance key semiconductor technologies capabilities.
January 17, 2025
SpaceX's mega rocket Starship launches for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.
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SpaceX Loses Spacecraft After Catching Rocket Booster at Launch Pad in Latest Starship Test
The company thinks a fire may have caused Starship to break apart and lose flaming debris.
January 17, 2025
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Bailey International Unveils New Brand Identity
Bailey will offer one comprehensive product portfolio.
January 16, 2025
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The Realities of Critical Infrastructure Security
Most could already be compromised from software updates or back doors that have not been opened, yet.
January 16, 2025