US auto workers union seeks two-week halt due to virus
The United Auto Workers is pushing for a two-week shutdown of American auto plants due to the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday, following a walkout at one plant.
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'Worse than 9/11': Coronavirus threatens global airline industry
Fears of massive bankruptcies and calls for emergency bailouts swept global airlines Tuesday as a top US official warned the coronavirus crisis threatens the industry even more than the September 11 attacks, which saw US ...
Mar 17, 2020
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Companies hit pause button as coronavirus infects economy
Layoffs, cost cuts and scrapped dividends... companies scramble to adapt as the coronavirus emergency hits demand while draconian measures to contain it undercut production.
Mar 17, 2020
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Engineering
3-D printers saving the lives of coronavirus victims
Medical valves manufactured with portable 3-D printers are saving the lives of coronavirus victims at a hospital located in what is considered Italy's Ground Zero for the deadly viral infection.
Automotive
US revises passenger safety rules for autonomous vehicles
The U.S. government is coming out with new regulations aimed at changing automotive passenger safety standards that could be barriers to autonomous vehicles.
Mar 17, 2020
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Engineering
AI-powered shoes unlock the secrets of your sole
Researchers at Stevens Institute of Technology have developed an AI-powered, smart insole that instantly turns any shoe into a portable gait-analysis laboratory.
Mar 17, 2020
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Business
More wipes, no jeans: Amazon limits shipments to warehouses
To make room for toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand during the global viral pandemic, Amazon said it is limiting what brands and independent sellers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.
Mar 17, 2020
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Amid coronavirus buying, Amazon sold out of bottled water and toilet paper, too
Those toilet paper and water shortages at your local markets and big-box retailers have affected Amazon, as well.
Mar 17, 2020
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Security
Working from home because of coronavirus? Be careful what you download to keep cybersafe
So you've been told to work remotely because of the coronavirus. About the worst thing you could do right now is download a bunch of sketchy programs for video conferencing, mobile working and the like that might carry computer ...
Mar 17, 2020
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Internet
Tech platforms in joint effort to stem virus misinformation
The large US internet platforms have unveiled a joint effort to root out misinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, while Facebook announced a $100 million program to aid small firms impacted by the crisis.
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