Walmart reimagines stores with revamped design, interactive displays
Walmart announced the first phase of its store redesigns in a company blog last year sharing that nearly 1,000 stores have been renovated with the new design.
Caterpillar earnings show sales up 20% on strong demand
Elevated costs for materials and freight shipping, and constricted supplies of key components, including semiconductor chips, persisted, the company said.
Boston Metal accepts a $120M investment to produce 'green steel'
Boston Metal received a $120 million investment to produce 'green steel,' aiming to make a clean and more effective impact on the environment.
Tesla investing $3.6B in Nevada Semi and battery plant
Tesla is expanding its Reno, Nevada-area Gigafactory to mass produce its new Semi truck and next-generation battery packs through a $3.6 billion investment.
Paris rushing to finish 2024 Olympics construction work
The Porte de la Chapelle Arena in construction for the Paris2024 Olympic games has been delayed by supply chain distortion caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Who's to blame? Jet delivery delays spark penalties battle
Airbus and Boeing are on average delivering new jetliners three-to-six months late, blaming post-pandemic havoc in supply chains, delegates at two major aviation conferences said.
Emerson Electric bids to buy national instruments for nearly $7 billion
Emerson Electric makes its offer to acquire National Instruments Corp public to shareholders after receiving the cold shoulder from management for months.
Chemours director resigns over 'woke culture'
Chemours board member Bradley Bell resigned over the company's decision to include abortion and gender transitioning coverage in its employee benefits plan.
Defense contractor L3Harris plans to buy Aerojet Rocketdyne for $4.7B
Aerojet was put back up for sale after federal regulators in January sued to block its planned $4.4 billion purchase by Lockheed Martin Corp. on antitrust grounds.
Supply-Chain shortfalls targeted by new bill
Rep. Ro Khanna (D. Calif.) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R. Fla.) are working to reduce supply chain by putting the Government in control of organizing the economy.
Jeep issues recall and stop-sale order on 63K hybrid Wrangler SUVs for power loss
Nearly 63,000 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid SUVs are being recalled due to a software issue that could lead to a loss of power while the vehicle is in motion.
BHP, world’s top miner, nears biggest acquisition in a decade
BHP predicts that demand for copper – an excellent conductor of electricity and has wide-ranging uses including in construction and electronics – will double in the next three decades.
Thailand's 'floating train' a big hit as dam waters rise
The "floating train" in Thailand that only runs on the weekends from November to February has given attendees the illusion of aquatic travel and has continued to sell out fast.
Biden gives comments on infrastructure and jobs
"I don't know where it is written or said we can't be the manufacturing capital of the world again," President Biden gives his thoughts on infrastructure and jobs.
Mike Rowe spotlights industries that are 'desperate to hire' workers
'How America Works' host Mike Rowe previews the Season 3 premiere and describes how a worker shortage is impacting essential jobs.
Price increases come easily for big businesses, but inflation still squeezes profits
As large businesses raise their prices, near four-decade high inflation eats into their profit margins leading to mixed results across various industries.
Lights out, ovens off: Europe preps for winter energy crisis
Europe is staring down a winter energy crisis. Russia has reduced natural gas supplies to Europe over their supports Ukraine, sending prices skyrocketing.
Boeing to find new buyers for Max jets originally built for Chinese airlines
Boeing plans to find new customers for the Boeing 737 Max jets that were built for Chinese airlines. China’s aviation regulators have not yet approved the delivery.
Star Alliance wants half its airline members to use biometrics by 2025
Star Alliance, the world's largest airline alliance that includes United Airlines, wants 12 to 15 of its 26 members to use its biometrics strategy or ensure compatibility by 2025
Tentative deal reached to avert railroad strike is ‘good’ for America: Alaska Governor Dunleavy
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy provides insight on the averted railroad strike, President Biden's controversial student loan handout, and the upcoming election.