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Analysis jcscherHyundai Plans Long-Range Premium Electric Car in Strategic Shift
Hyundai Motor Co said on Thursday it was placing electric vehicles at the center of its product strategy - one that includes plans for a premium long-distance electric car as it seeks to catch up to Tesla and other rivals.
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2 days ago
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Trump Disbands Business Councils after Bosses Resign
The president's move comes after two more bosses quit over his handling of the Charlottesville clashes.
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3 days ago
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Americans' Debt Level Notches a New Record High
Americans' debt level notched another record high in the second quarter, after having earlier in the year surpassed its pre-crisis peak, on the back of modest rises in mortgage, auto and credit card debt, where delinquencies jumped.
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7 days ago
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First Significant U.S. Snowfall of the Season Possible This Weekend
Parts of Alaska will get their first taste of winter this weekend.
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7 days ago
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The planet's worst-case climate scenario: 'If not hell then a place with a similar temperature'
If we don't do anything to cut emissions and limit climate change, the worst case scenario involves severe heat waves, acidic oceans, and superstorms.
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7 days ago
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Nuclear Nerves Wipe $1 Trillion off World Stocks
The damage inflicted on world stocks this week by the escalating war of words over North Korea topped $1 trillion on Friday, as investors again took cover in the yen, the Swiss franc, gold and government bonds.
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2 weeks ago
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Loss of Fertile Land Fuels ‘Looming Crisis’ Across Africa
Climate change, soil degradation and rising wealth are shrinking the amount of usable land in Africa. But the number of people who need it is rising fast.
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1 month ago
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Americans want U.S. goods, but not willing to pay more
Americans say they love U.S.-made goods. They are less enthusiastic, however, about paying a premium for them.
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1 month ago
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"Mother Ganga" is Dying
India's holy Ganges begins as a crystal clear river high in the icy Himalayas but pollution and excessive usage transforms it into toxic sludge on its journey through burgeoning cities, industrial hubs and past millions of devotees.
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1 month ago
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No Frills, No Crowds, No Money: The Lonely Road to Tennis Glory
For two players at distinct points in their careers, the path to the lucrative WTA Tour begins in small towns on the humbling Pro Circuit.
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1 month ago
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In Towns Already Hit by Factory Closings, a New Casualty: Retail Jobs
Thousands of workers face unemployment as retailers struggle to adapt to online shopping. But even as e-commerce grows, it isn’t absorbing these workers.
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1 month ago
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95-Degree Days: How Extreme Heat Could Spread Across the World
Extremely hot days are expected to be much more frequent in the coming decades, potentially disrupting our everyday lives.
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1 month ago
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For Thousands of U.S. Auto Workers, Downturn is Already Here
Wall Street is fretting that the U.S. auto industry is heading for a downturn, but for thousands of workers at General Motors Co factories in the United States, the hard times are already here.
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1 month ago
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U.S. Gulf Coast braces for Tropical Storm Cindy
Communities and oil refining and production facilities from Texas to Florida braced on Tuesday for potential disruptions as Tropical Storm Cindy strengthened over the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, threatening to bring flash floods across parts of the northern Gulf Coast.
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1 month ago
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Extreme Heat Grips Northern Hemisphere on Summer Solstice
Extreme heat across large tracts of the Northern Hemisphere raised fears for crops in China, fueled forest fires in Portugal and Russia's Far East, forced flight cancellations in the Southwest U.S., and melted tarmac on roads in Britain.
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1 month ago
Analysis jcscher
America’s Hungriest Wind and Solar Power Users: Big Companies
Major U.S. corporations such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) and General Motors Co (GM.N) have become some of America’s biggest buyers of renewable energy, driving growth in an industry seen as key to helping the United States cut carbon emissions.
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2 months ago
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The Dutch Have Solutions to Rising Seas. The World Is Watching.
In the waterlogged Netherlands, climate change is considered neither a hypothetical nor a drag on the economy. Instead, it’s an opportunity.
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2 months ago
Comment jcscher
I remember when he played for Indiana.