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California firm to bury 10,000 miles of power lines to stop wildfires
AFP, Published on 22/07/2021
» LOS ANGELES: California's largest energy utility firm will bury 10,000 miles of power lines in a massive bid to prevent its equipment igniting more deadly wildfires, its CEO said Wednesday.
US regulators probe 'spontaneous' fire of top-end Tesla
AFP, Published on 03/07/2021
» SAN FRANCISCO: US transportation safety regulators said Friday they are probing an incident in which a brand-new Tesla apparently burst into flames, temporarily trapping the driver, with firefighters needing more than two hours to extinguish the blaze.
Behind Airbus-Boeing truce lies a common rival: China
AFP, Published on 20/06/2021
» PARIS: While the United States and Europe waged a 17-year trade battle over subsidies to Boeing and Airbus, China poured money into its own commercial aircraft to take on the Western aviation duopoly.
Newest Boeing 737 MAX makes first test flight
AFP, Published on 19/06/2021
» NEW YORK: The newest version of Boeing's 737 MAX made its first test flight over Washington state on Friday, just months after the plane returned to service following a worldwide grounding after two fatal crashes.
Biogen's Alzheimer's Drug Is a Wall Street Winner
Business, Published on 09/06/2021
» Biogen Inc's Alzheimer's treatment has reached the market. And all of a sudden, a plodding value stock has a compelling growth story.
Tesla reports higher profits, says expansion on track
AFP, Published on 27/04/2021
» NEW YORK: Tesla reported a jump in first-quarter profits Monday on surging electric vehicle sales, and the manufacturer said it was on track to boost automotive capacity at factories in three countries.
Scrutiny of Tesla grows after apparently driverless fatal crash
AFP, Published on 23/04/2021
» NEW YORK: Tesla came under renewed scrutiny Thursday following a report its cars could be fooled into driving with no one behind the wheel, as two senators demanded a vigorous federal probe of a fatal crash in Texas.
Boeing Extends Retirement Age for CEO in Vote of Confidence
Business, Published on 22/04/2021
» Boeing Co.'s board on Tuesday cast a vote of confidence in chief executive David Calhoun by extending his job for up to five years and said it was searching for a new chief financial officer.
Erasing the stain of racism
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 15/02/2021
» When Rawiri Waititi got up to ask a question in the New Zealand parliament last Tuesday, he didn't get far. Speaker Trevor Mallard warned the Maori MP that (male) members could only do so if they were wearing a necktie.
Boeing's New Big Plane Is Its Big New Problem
Business, Published on 08/02/2021
» Boeing Co.'s newest jetliner is becoming its latest big problem, stretching out development, racking up a huge charge and complicating the plane maker's bid to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic.