Ford Motor shut down a battery factory and laid off 1,600 workers after President Trump and Republicans gutted government support for electric vehicles.
Category: Shutdowns (Institutional)
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Laid-Off Battery Plant Workers Pin Blame on Ford, not Trump, for Lost Jobs
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Ford Will Make a Play for a Different Battery Market
The New York Times – Business:The company, long focused on cars and trucks, plans to begin manufacturing large batteries used by utilities, data centers, other businesses and homeowners.
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U.N. Says It’s in Danger of Financial Collapse Because of Members’ Unpaid Dues
The world body warned it would run out of money by July and have to close its New York headquarters if countries, namely the United States, did not pay annual dues that amount to billions of dollars.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Announces It Will Cease Operations
The family-owned company that operates the newspaper cited mounting losses and labor constraints. A final edition is expected on Sunday, May 3.
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Airlines Are Canceling Flights After U.S. Closes Airspace Over the Caribbean
The Federal Aviation Administration cited “safety-of-flight risks” in restricting the U.S.-controlled airspace as a result of the military operation in Venezuela.
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Volkswagen to End Production at German Plant, a First in Company History
The auto giant stopped making cars at the plant in Dresden, which opened in 2001, as it faces weaker demand and steep U.S. tariffs.
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National Park Service Will Close All Grand Canyon Hotels for Water Line Repairs
The National Park Service said seven hotels would temporarily close starting on Saturday after “significant breaks” in a crucial 12.5-mile water line.
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Tyson Foods to Shut Major Beef Facility in Nebraska
The processing plant, in Lexington, employs more than 3,000 workers. It is expected to close in January.
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How to Deal With Higher Home Heating Bills
There is still time to take advantage of federal tax credits for energy updates. But federal heating aid for low-income people was delayed by the government shutdown.
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Duffy Won’t Give Timeline to Restore Flights as Shutdown Appears Near End
The transportation secretary said data would guide the decision. He also stepped up his warnings of potential chaos, saying some airlines could ground their fleets if the shutdown continued.
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Private Aviation Has Boomed During the Government Shutdown
As the government’s closure drags on, commercial airline passengers are suffering. But private aviation is doing banner business.