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Industry group warns Ont. manufacturers struggling to fill thousands of job vacancies

Industry group warns Ont. manufacturers struggling to fill thousands of job vacancies

TORONTO — Industry group Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters is warning on the rising number of job vacancies in Ontario's manufacturing sector as positions go unfilled, thousands of new positions are set to be created and a wave of retirements take

China has nudged Japan aside as No. 1 auto exporter, Japanese data show

TOKYO (AP) — Data from a Japanese auto industry association show that China overtook Japan as the world’s largest vehicle exporter last year. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association reported Japan exported 4.
Man accused of beheading his father in suburban Philadelphia home and posting gruesome video online

Man accused of beheading his father in suburban Philadelphia home and posting gruesome video online

LEVITTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A man accused of beheading his father in suburban Philadelphia posted a gruesome video on social media that shows him holding up the severed head and railing against the government, authorities said Wednesday.
Nevada attorney general launches go-it-alone lawsuits against social media firms in state court

Nevada attorney general launches go-it-alone lawsuits against social media firms in state court

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada's state attorney general has launched a go-it-alone legal fight against five popular social media platforms, alleging they have created, in one instance “an addiction machine,” and that they deliberately exploit children too y
A court rejected Elon Musk's $55.8B pay package. What is he worth to Tesla?

A court rejected Elon Musk's $55.8B pay package. What is he worth to Tesla?

Even when compared with other CEOs, who routinely get paid roughly 200 times more than their typical employees, Elon Musk’s pay package was eye-opening.
Crash tests indicate nation's guardrail system can't handle heavy electric vehicles

Crash tests indicate nation's guardrail system can't handle heavy electric vehicles

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After Teamsters meeting, Trump says of possible union endorsement, 'Stranger things have happened'

After Teamsters meeting, Trump says of possible union endorsement, 'Stranger things have happened'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump met with leaders of the Teamsters Union in Washington Wednesday as he tried to chip away at President Joe Biden's organized labor support heading into a likely general election rematch.
Henniges Automotive closing plant in Burlington, Ont., by end of the year

Henniges Automotive closing plant in Burlington, Ont., by end of the year

TORONTO — Henniges Automotive Holdings Inc. says it will close its Burlington, Ont., plant which makes vehicle sealing systems by the end of the year.
Federal Reserve signals that interest rate cuts aren't imminent and leaves them unchanged for now

Federal Reserve signals that interest rate cuts aren't imminent and leaves them unchanged for now

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve indicated Wednesday that it’s nearing a long-awaited shift toward cutting interest rates, a sign that officials are confident that they are close to fully taming inflation.
Edmunds: What you actually need to know about wintertime driving with an electric vehicle

Edmunds: What you actually need to know about wintertime driving with an electric vehicle

As a big winter storm rolled across the United States in mid-January, many news outlets reported on drivers of electric vehicles dealing with dramatically reduced range and multi-hour waits at public charging stations.