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China Overtakes Japan as Top Auto Exporter in 2023

TOKYO Data from a Japanese auto industry association shows that China overtook Japan as the worlds largest vehicle exporter last year.

February 1, 2024
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Amazon Fined in France for Employee Monitoring in Warehouses

Frances privacy watchdog said Jan. 23 that it hit Amazons warehouse unit with a $35 million fine for using an excessively intrusive system to monitor worker performance and activity.

January 23, 2024
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Boeing Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Miami Airport

MIAMI A witness saw sparks shooting from a cargo plane as it made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff.

January 19, 2024
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Panama Canals Drought Traffic Dip Could Cost $700 Million

PANAMA CITY A severe drought that began last year has forced authorities to slash ship crossings by 36% in the Panama Canal, one of the worlds most important trade routes.

January 18, 2024
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Washington State Sues to Block Kroger-Albertsons Merger

SEATTLE Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson on Jan. 15 sued to block the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons, two of the nations largest grocery chains.

January 16, 2024
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Tesla Recalls Chinese Exports to Fix Steering, Door Glitches

Tesla is recalling more than 1.6 million Model S, X, 3 and Y electric vehicles exported to China for problems with their automatic assisted steering and door latch controls.

January 5, 2024
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Kia, Toyota, Ford Earn 2024 APA North American Awards

The Kia EV9 large electric SUV won the 2024 North American Utility of the Year award, while the Toyota Prius hybrid took the top car honors, and Fords Super Duty pickup won the truck award.

January 4, 2024
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Deutsche Bahn to Sell Logistics Unit Schenker

BERLIN Germanys main national railway operator, Deutsche Bahn, on Dec. 19 launched an effort to sell its logistics unit, DB Schenker, as the company concentrates on its core business.

December 19, 2023
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NHTSA to Set Standard for Impaired Driving Prevention Tech

U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunken or impaired driving.

December 12, 2023
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Amazon Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss FTCs Antitrust Lawsuit

Attorneys for Amazon on Dec. 8 asked a federal judge to dismiss the Federal Trade Commissions antitrust lawsuit against the e-commerce giant.

December 11, 2023