Ford estimates US strike impact at $1.3 bn
Ford on Thursday said the need to retore manufacturing operations outweighed the additional costs to sweeten a labor contract to end a strike that has cost it some $1.3 billion.
Oct 27, 2023
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Engineering
How sustainable, livable and resilient housing can help us adapt to a changing future
This summer, Canada experienced wildfires, extreme heat, drought and flooding. Other regions of the world faced similar events.
Oct 26, 2023
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Automotive
US auto workers union reaches preliminary deal with Ford
The US auto workers union reached a tentative agreement with Ford late Wednesday, a breakthrough in a 41-day stoppage on Detroit's "Big Three" car manufacturers.
Oct 26, 2023
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Swedish Tesla workers to strike over union demands
Tesla mechanics in Sweden will walk off the job on October 27 unless the electric carmaker agrees to sign a collective wage agreement, the metalworkers union IF Metall said Wednesday.
Oct 18, 2023
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United Airlines makes 2nd large order for new planes in less than a year as it renews its fleet
United Airlines is making its second large order of new planes in less than a year, more than 100 in all, as the carrier renews its fleet.
Oct 3, 2023
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Frenchman charged with cybercrimes pleads guilty in US court
A 22-year-old Frenchman who was extradited to the United States from Morocco and charged with cybercrimes has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and identity theft, officials said.
Sep 29, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Opinion: For solar power to go global, we must consider relaxing intellectual property rights
The solar energy revolution is well underway. The share of solar power in the global energy mix has nearly tripled over the past five years, and solar panel technology is increasingly cheap, with utility-scale costs falling ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Plummeting prices for solar power and storage make global climate transition cheaper than expected: Study
In just the past 10 years, the cost of electricity from solar has fallen by 87 percent, and the cost of battery storage by 85 percent. Wind power, heat pumps and other fossil-free technologies are also experiencing a sharp ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Researchers close to creating virtual rail noise for environmental impact studies
It is often a nuisance for residents living near railroad lines—and such a multi-faceted challenge for experts that there should be more than one word for "railroad noise." Sounds from steel wheels on rough or smoother ...
Sep 21, 2023
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Ford reaches Canadian labor deal as US auto strike enters 6th day
The Canadian auto workers union has reached a tentative agreement with Ford, averting a strike as negotiations continued Wednesday in Detroit where US labor leaders have threatened to expand a stoppage at three major automakers.
Sep 20, 2023
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