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Elon Musk arrives at the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, April 13, 2024.
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Supreme Court Rejects Musk Appeal Over Social Media Posts That Must Be Approved by Tesla
A settlement with securities regulators requires the CEO to get approval in advance of some social media posts that relate to Tesla.
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A construction workers cuts wood at a residential building site in Mount Prospect, Ill., March 18, 2024.
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Workers' Paychecks Grew Faster in the First Quarter
The trend could raise concerns at the Federal Reserve.
April 30, 2024
A person walks past an art installation outside a United Nations conference on plastics on April 23, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario.
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5 Takeaways from Global Negotiations on Treaty to End Plastic Pollution
The last meeting was marred by disagreements.
April 30, 2024
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Tesla's Stock Leaps on Reports of Chinese Approval for its Driving Software
Beijing has tentatively approved the automaker's plan to launch its "Full Self-Driving."
April 30, 2024
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Hughes Opens Manufacturing Facility, Private 5G Incubation Center in Maryland
The site's hardware powers networks on which people, enterprises and governments depend.
April 30, 2024
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Teachable Sensor Ideal for Panel Present Detection in Automated Sheet Metal Stamping
This teachable sensor is an ideal choice for backup or redundant signaling detection.
April 30, 2024
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In this Feb. 5, 2018, file photo, the seal of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve System is displayed in the ground at the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building in Washington.
Affluent Americans Are Driving the U.S. Economy
April 29, 2024
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Firestone Industrial Products to Expand Tennessee Operations
April 29, 2024
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Williams-Sonoma to Pay $3.2M for Violating FTC's 'Made in USA' Order
April 29, 2024
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United Auto Workers Reaches Deal with Daimler Truck
April 29, 2024
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In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, visiting Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk, left, meets with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, Sunday, April 28, 2024. Musk met with a top government leader in the Chinese capital Sunday, just as the nation's carmakers are showing off their latest electric vehicle models at the Beijing auto show.
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Tesla CEO Musk Visits China as Competitors Show Off New Electric Vehicles
Chinese Premier Li Qiang told Musk that he hopes the U.S. will work more with China on "win-win" cooperation.
April 29, 2024
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Microfactories Offer a Unique Option for Local Production
This approach offers the ability to produce goods on a smaller scale, with a focus on customization and rapid prototyping.
April 26, 2024
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Harnessing AI for Enhanced Asset Management
AI presents the opportunity for a more productive “dialogue” between workers and assets.
April 26, 2024
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Embracing How AI Will Transform the Industrial Sector
Leadership needs to help workers understand that the future is one where humans and AI work in concert.
April 26, 2024
A Congolese miner sifts through ground rocks to separate out the cassiterite, the main ore that's processed into tin, in the town of Nyabibwe, eastern Congo, Aug. 16, 2012.
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Apple Questioned Over Knowledge of 'Blood Minerals' in Supply Chain
Suspicions arise over 3TG mineral sourcing, smuggling and global supply chain infiltration.
April 26, 2024
Anna Branch poses for a portrait Friday, March 29, 2024, in Chattanooga, Tenn.
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These Apps Allow Workers to Get Paid Between Paychecks
Experts say there are steep costs.
April 26, 2024
The equipment planned to help bring samples back from Mars.
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The Mars Sample Return Mission Has a Shaky Future
And NASA is calling on private companies for backup.
April 26, 2024
A person pushes the doorbell on his Ring doorbell camera, July 16, 2019, at his home in Wolcott, Conn.
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FTC Sends $5.6M in Refunds to Ring Customers as Part of Video Privacy Settlement
The company was charged with failing to protect private video footage from outside access.
April 26, 2024
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Exxon Mobil Profit Declines in 1st Quarter as Natural Gas Prices Fall
Natural gas prices fell and industry refining margins dropped.
April 26, 2024
A closed wet battery recycling system can capture black mass more effectively and at far improved purity if properly designed and built by companies experienced with these techniques.
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Lithium Battery Recycling: The Dry Versus Wet Debate
The pros, cons and misperceptions of both dry and wet recycling methods as the industry evolves.
April 26, 2024
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KonnectAi Leverages Google Cloud to Launch AI Quality Inspection Tool for Manufacturers
The system augments existing quality inspection processes with just a picture.
April 26, 2024
The Honda Marysville Auto Plant is shown on March 18, 2020, in Marysville, Ohio.
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Honda to Expand EV Efforts in Canada; Toyota Expands in Indiana
Honda will invest $11 billion in the move.
April 25, 2024
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How Changes to 'Noncompete' Agreements, Overtime Pay Could Affect Workers
Companies of all sizes will have to reclassify workers who will now qualify for overtime pay.
April 25, 2024
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E Tech Group Secures New Investment from Graham Partners
The capital will enable E Tech Group to further invest in tools, technologies and talent.
April 25, 2024
The Marshall Steam Station coal power plant operates March 3, 2024, near Mooresville, N.C.
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Tough New EPA Rules Would Force Coal-Fired Power Plants to Capture Emissions
Or shut down.
April 25, 2024