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Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter

December 23, 2024

Neal E. Boudette

The Japanese companies are considering joining forces to survive in a rapidly changing auto industry, but auto history is filled with troubled and failed marriages.
Read more: Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter
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As Drugstores Close, Older People Are Left in ‘Pharmacy Deserts’

December 21, 2024

Paula Span

Shuttered drugstores pose a particular threat to older adults, who take more medications than younger people and often rely on pharmacies for advice.
Read more: As Drugstores Close, Older People Are Left in ‘Pharmacy Deserts’
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GM to Shut Down Its Cruise Robotaxi Project

December 10, 2024

Jack Ewing

The company said it would now focus its efforts on developing fully autonomous vehicles for personal use.
Read more: GM to Shut Down Its Cruise Robotaxi Project
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Boar’s Head Shuts Down Virginia Plant Tied to Deadly Listeria Outbreak

September 13, 2024

Christina Jewett and Teddy Rosenbluth

The company said that the site would close indefinitely and that it would permanently stop making liverwurst. Union officials said the plant’s 500 workers would be given severance and offered relocation.
Read more: Boar’s Head Shuts Down Virginia Plant Tied to Deadly Listeria Outbreak
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CrowdStrike-Microsoft Outage: What Caused the IT Meltdown

July 19, 2024

Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur, Kate Conger and Sheera Frenkel

Airlines, hospitals and people’s computers were affected after CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company, sent out a flawed software update.
Read more: CrowdStrike-Microsoft Outage: What Caused the IT Meltdown
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Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again

April 25, 2024

Ivan Penn

REC Silicon says it will soon start shipping polysilicon, which has come mostly from China, reviving a Washington State factory that shut down in 2019.
Read more: Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again
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Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again

April 25, 2024

Ivan Penn

REC Silicon says it will soon start shipping polysilicon, which has come mostly from China, reviving a Washington State factory that shut down in 2019.
Read more: Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again
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Pandemic Lockdowns Had Varied Effects on Wildlife

March 18, 2024

Emily Anthes

A new study of camera-trap images complicates the idea that all wildlife thrived during the Covid lockdowns.
Read more: Pandemic Lockdowns Had Varied Effects on Wildlife
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AT&T Offers $5 Credit After Widespread Service Outage

February 25, 2024

Rebecca Carballo

Thousands of customers lost service on Thursday when the telecommunications company ran into problems while trying to expand its network, the company’s chief executive said.
Read more: AT&T Offers $5 Credit After Widespread Service Outage
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California Has Dealt a Blow to Renewable Energy, Some Businesses Say

January 14, 2024

Ivan Penn

Some companies are leaving the state or reducing their presence there after California greatly reduced incentives for homeowners to install rooftop solar panels.
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Category: Shutdowns (Institutional)

Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter

As Drugstores Close, Older People Are Left in ‘Pharmacy Deserts’

GM to Shut Down Its Cruise Robotaxi Project

Boar’s Head Shuts Down Virginia Plant Tied to Deadly Listeria Outbreak

CrowdStrike-Microsoft Outage: What Caused the IT Meltdown

Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again

Key Solar Panel Ingredient Is Made in the U.S.A. Again

Pandemic Lockdowns Had Varied Effects on Wildlife

AT&T Offers $5 Credit After Widespread Service Outage

California Has Dealt a Blow to Renewable Energy, Some Businesses Say

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TWiT 1011: The Year in Review – A Look at the Top Stories of 2024 – This Week in Tech (Audio)