Why GM’s Mary Barra Still Believes in EVs, Despite Slow Sales
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Why GM’s Mary Barra Still Believes in EVs, Despite Slow Sales

Mary Barra, G.M.’s chief executive, said that the company had fixed battery-manufacturing problems and that its electric vehicles would soon be profitable.
Boeing Will Cut 17,000 Jobs in Bid to Slash Costs
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Boeing Will Cut 17,000 Jobs in Bid to Slash Costs

A new chief executive is restructuring the aerospace manufacturer, which has been losing money for several years while struggling to improve production quality.
Boeing Labor Talks Stall as Strike Nears One-Month Mark
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Boeing Labor Talks Stall as Strike Nears One-Month Mark

The aerospace manufacturer withdrew its latest offer to a union whose more than 33,000 members went on strike last month, and both sides exchanged blame for the breakdown.
U.S. Races to Replace IV Fluid Supplies After Hurricane Helene
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U.S. Races to Replace IV Fluid Supplies After Hurricane Helene

Officials are looking to foreign sources to ease shortages of IV bags caused by Hurricane Helene as hospitals begin rationing fluids to protect the sickest patients.