Category: Infrastructure (Public Works)

After Stumbles, Technology Meant for Self-Driving Cars Finds a Second Act

After a crush of promises in 2016 that autonomous cars would soon rule the road, companies whose tech underpinned them have shifted to other industries, like managing shipyards and city traffic.
Driving Electric in Costa Rica Is Surprisingly Doable

The charging network is spotty, but it’s a small country.
Prime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget update keeps to his path of diversifying away from the United States.
Strait of Hormuz May Not Return to Normal, Whether It’s Open or Closed

The energy industry is planning for a future where the choke point on Iran’s southern coast is a lot less important.
Despite Cease-Fire, Iran’s Hackers Haven’t Logged Off

Tehran’s digital warriors have continued to seek ways to gain an advantage in the conflict in a new phase of cyberspace operations.
For Western Oil Companies, War in Iran Means Bigger Profits, and Risks

American and European oil and gas companies are expected to earn a lot more as prices surge but are worried about the future.
Attacks on Energy Infrastructure Could Lead to Much Higher Prices

Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually end.
Iran’s South Pars Gas Field Is Attacked, Sending Energy Prices Soaring

The field is part of a vast gas reservoir shared by Iran and Qatar. The strike appeared to be one of the most significant attacks on an energy site since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began.
Tariffs Force Down Heavy Equipment Sales and Jobs

An industry report shows high interest rates, fewer infrastructure projects and tariffs pressures have slowed growth and decreased jobs in the sector.
A Roving Reporter on the Future of Transit in New York City

“A lot of interesting things happening in the city involve how people get around,” said Stefanos Chen, a Metro reporter and lifelong bus aficionado.
Chevron’s Risky Bet to Stay in Venezuela May Now Give It an Advantage

The second-largest U.S. oil company, which kept pumping oil in the country after others left, could find it relatively easy to expand its operations if the political conditions there improve.
Historic Shift Underway in China’s Economy as Investment Slump Deepens

Investment in manufacturing, infrastructure and property is expected to fall this year, a remarkable turn for an economy whose growth reshaped the world.