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Auto industry reconsiders production systems after border protests
Canada border protests are causing auto makers to rethink manufacturing. ‘Just-in-time,’ or ‘JIT,’ production is more susceptible to supply chain disruption.
Cuts to California cannabis taxes would harm low-income youths, advocates say
As the California cannabis industry struggles to stay afloat, proposed cuts to marijuana taxes would harm children and youth, advocates say.
Retailers take shoplifting into their own hands with online readers
New anti-theft tags attempt to track shoplifted merchandise across the internet. Retailers are using the technology as shoplifting and organized retail theft are increasing.
Mexico’s avocados face fallout from violence, deforestation
For Mexico, the avocado has been that miracle crop for almost 25 years but they face fallout from violence and environmental issues.
'If you build it, I will come': Kevin Costner lobbies Utah for more tax rebates for film production
Kevin Costner, the Academy Award-winning actor-director known for films such as “Dances With Wolves” and the current TV hit “Yellowstone,” is lobbying Utah lawmakers to offer more tax rebates to films that choose to shoot in rural parts of the state.
What is causing inflation? Economists point fingers at different culprits
Americans continue to experience and hear about the nation’s inflation woes: they’re seeing it fairly clearly in gas and grocery prices, and on their news
Bird flu spread in U.S. puts poultry farms on high alert
Farms that raise turkeys and chickens for meat and eggs are on high alert and taking steps to increase biosecurity, fearing a repeat of a widespread bird flu
U.S. to provide $5 billion to help states build network of EV charging stations
The Biden administration will disperse $5 billion to states to help build more electric vehicle charging stations across the country.
Gas and heating costs could rise if Russia invades Ukraine, analysts say
It could get even more expensive to drive to the grocery store for milk or keep your home warm this winter if Russia makes good on its saber-rattling along