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Waymo to Test Autonomous Vehicles in Rainy Florida

Google autonomous vehicle spinoff Waymo says it will start testing on public roads in Florida to better experience heavy rain.

August 20, 2019
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Saudi Aramco Expands With $15 Billion Stake in Indias Reliance

NEW DELHI Oil giant Saudi Aramco is buying 20% of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries oil and chemicals business for about $15 billion.

August 12, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Threatens Tougher Tactics With China on Trade

President Donald Trump is threatening to get much tougher with China on trade if he wins re-election in 2020.

July 30, 2019
Business

Norfolk Southern 2Q Profit up 2% Despite Weaker Volume

Norfolk Southern Corp.s earnings chugged ahead 2% even though the railroad hauled 4% less freight in the second quarter because it was able to raise its shipping rates.

July 24, 2019
Business

Volvo Recalls 500,000 Vehicles Due to Faulty Engine Part

Volvo Cars is recalling about half a million cars worldwide because of a faulty engine component that may in extreme cases cause a vehicle to catch fire.

July 22, 2019
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Electric Jaguars to Be Made in UK Despite Brexit Uncertainty

LONDON Jaguar Land Rover says it will manufacture a range of electric cars in the U.K., a boost to an industry braced for turmoil ahead of Britains departure from the European Union.

July 5, 2019
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Lyft Reveals Big Growth but No Profits as It Readies for IPO

NEW YORK Lyft revealed that it is growing quickly ahead of its initial public offering but continues to bleed money and may struggle to turn a profit, according to a federal filing.

March 4, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Survey: US Manufacturing Grows at Slower Pace in February

BALTIMORE American manufacturers expanded at a slower rate in February, as the pace of new orders, production and employment each slipped.

March 1, 2019
GovernmentBusinessFuel

North Dakota Pipeline Company Gauges Interest in Expanding Oil Volume

BISMARCK, N.D. The developer of the Dakota Access pipeline is gauging shippers interest in a possible expansion of the volume of crude oil moved through the pipeline from 500,000 barrels to 570,000 barrels per day, despite ongoing tribal efforts to shut the pipeline down.

October 22, 2018
GovernmentSafety

Officials Warn Arizona Dam Could Fail, More Floods Possible

An earthen dam in Arizonas southern desert could fail because the lake behind it is swollen with storm runoff, and more flooding caused by rain from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rosa is possible elsewhere in the state.

October 3, 2018