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Republican governors in six states, including Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, have expressed their disapproval of the United Auto Workers’ (UAW) campaign to unionize automotive factories in the South. They argue that the union’s efforts could potentially lead to layoffs and discourage future investments in the region. The joint statement issued by
Recently, Boeing faced criticism when one of its engineers, Sam Salehpour, made allegations regarding the quality and safety testing on the 787 Dreamliner and 777 aircraft. Salehpour claimed that Boeing took “shortcuts” to speed up production, putting excessive stress on airplane joints that could potentially reduce the lifespan of the planes. These allegations have raised
The move of U.S. consumers towards all-electric vehicles has been somewhat sluggish, with the exception of Hawaii. Despite the slow overall adoption of EVs in the United States, Hawaii has emerged as a leader in this space. As of this year, Hawaii is the fifth-ranked state in terms of overall EV adoption, with 11.9% of
General Motors’ Cruise self-driving vehicle unit has announced the redeployment of cars on U.S. roadways, starting with a small fleet of human-driven vehicles in Phoenix. This comes after a hiatus following an accident involving a pedestrian in San Francisco, leading to a temporary halt in operations since October. Instead of functioning as robotaxis, the redeployed
Spirit Airlines, facing financial difficulties, has announced that it will be deferring deliveries of new Airbus planes and initiating pilot furloughs in an effort to increase its liquidity. While these decisions are not easy, they are deemed necessary to ensure the airline’s future success. CEO Ted Christie emphasized the importance of these steps in a