The U.S. currently sources key ingredients for electric vehicle batteries — notably lithium, cobalt and nickel — from allies such as Australia; but also from China, with whom relations are strained.
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Want a job? Employers say: Talk to the computer
Demand for online hiring services boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic and remains high amid a perceived worker shortage as the economy opens back up.
Southwest resumes flights after weather-data system forced ground stop
Nearly 1,400 Southwest flights were delayed across the U.S. on Monday night.
MacKenzie Scott donates $2.7B, cites fortune 'enabled by systems in need of change'
Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, said she is troubled by the increasing concentration of wealth among a small proportion of individuals.
EU, U.S. reach deal to end Airbus-Boeing trade dispute
The deal will suspend tariffs for five years. The White House also announced the creation of a joint U.S.-EU trade and technology council.
Upcoming Fed meeting could be toughest in Powell's career, economists say
“I think this is going to be Powell’s toughest conference in his career as chairman,” said one economist.
Philips recalls ventilators, sleep apnea machines due to health risks
A foam part might degrade and become toxic, potentially causing cancer, the company said.
Why are workers in the U.S. still dying from heat exhaustion?
Extreme heat is a public health crisis that disproportionately affects low-income communities, minorities and seniors, labor advocates say.
Electric truck maker Lordstown Motors shares slide after CEO and CFO resign
In March, the company was accused of faking orders. Last week, it warned it had “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern.
American father-son duo pleads guilty to helping former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn flee Japan
Ghosn — who denies any wrongdoing — remains a fugitive in Lebanon, which has no extradition treaty with Japan.