Jan 24, 2024
‘We have a problem:’ Boeing 757 loses wheel while taxiing

(Reuters) -The nose wheel of a Boeing 757 passenger jet operated by Delta Air Lines popped off and rolled away as the plane was lining up for takeoff over the weekend from Atlanta's international airport, according to the airline and…

Jan 23, 2024
US union membership rate hits fresh record low in 2023 -Labor Dept

By Dan Burns (Reuters) -U.S. union membership rates fell to fresh record lows in 2023 despite it being a year of headline-grabbing organized labor strikes from the Rustbelt to Hollywood and some continued organizing successes at companies such as Starbucks.…

Jan 23, 2024
Netflix to stream WWE Raw in $5 billion bet on live events

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -Netflix took a big step into live events on Tuesday with a more than $5 billion rights deal that would make it the exclusive home of World Wrestling Entertainment's Raw from January 2025. The 10-year partnership…

Jan 23, 2024
RTX beats estimates on aviation strength, defense demand

By Pratyush Thakur and Mike Stone (Reuters) -A recovery in commercial air traffic and increased global defense spending helped RTX report better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, boosting margins in its aftermarket service and defense business lines. RTX shares were up…

Jan 19, 2024
US announces $325 million to repair EV chargers, cut battery costs

(Reuters) -The U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy will invest$325 million across three programs to advance EV technologies, repair chargers and cut battery costs, the White House said in a statement on Friday. "This new funding for EV chargers will…

Jan 19, 2024
EPA sends vehicle emissions reduction plan to White House for review

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent to the White House for review its proposal to finalize sweeping emissions cuts for new cars and trucks through 2032 that could drastically boost electric vehicle sales,…