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Automakers have long argued that increased fuel-economy standards and lower emissions combine to add costs to new vehicles that put those cars and trucks out of many consumers' price range. That may...
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A proposed rule that requires light vehicles be equipped with vehicle-to-vehicle communications technology has been languishing since the Trump administration took office.
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A new ransomware attack has been reported to be infecting computer systems worldwide with Russia and Ukraine as the hardest hit. Called "Bad Rabbit," the attack is similar to the massive attacks that...
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The FAA is recommending that laptops not be allowed in checked airline baggage, citing a recent study that indicates serious consequences if laptop batteries ignite in the cargo compartment.
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In 2015, 9 million people died prematurely as a result of pollution. That's 16% of all human deaths worldwide for the year. A new study looks at what can be done.
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Ford has recalled 1.3 million F-150 pickups sold in North America between 2015 and 2017. A faulty door latch may fail to close properly allowing the door to pop open while the vehicle is moving.
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In a new report, the IMF has also shown that some of the world's largest financial institutions could struggle to remain sufficiently profitable in the coming years.
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The high school class of 2017 left as much as $2.3 billion in federal grant money for college on the table, according to a new analysis by NerdWallet.
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More than 37,000 people were killed on U.S. streets and highways last year. More than 10,000 of those were killed in crashes involving a drunk driver.
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Pipeline operator TransCanada today said it will not continue development of two pipelines that were planned to transport crude oil from Alberta to the east coast of Canada.
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Equifax announced last night that personally identifiable information on an additional 2.5 million Americans may have been stolen in the data breach first reported on September 7.
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According to a recent survey by consumer watchdog groups, one in four vehicles at used car seller CarMax lots have at least one unrepaired safety defect for which a manufacturer's recall has been...
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As expected, Boeing prevailed in a trade dispute with Canada's Bombardier. What was not expected was the massive tariff the Commerce Department plans to impose.
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The U.S. government has put tariffs on Bombardier jets, Ford and Lyft will join forces to build self-driving cars, Twitter has started to test 280-character tweets, and more important headlines.
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It has been widely speculated that a merger of T-Mobile and Sprint would create a very powerful number-three wireless telecom carrier in the United States. But how would that work?
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