Tesla co-founder JB Straubel’s battery recycling firm, Redwood Materials, cut dozens of jobs as the startup scales back some of its ambitious projects. . . .
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Tesla Co-Founder Straubel’s Battery Firm Redwood Cuts Dozens
Tue Nov 25, 2025
MD-11 Grounding After Crash May Linger for UPS, FedEx
Tue Nov 25, 2025
The grounding of the workhorse freighter plane involved in a deadly crash in Kentucky may drag on for an “undeterminable period,” creating havoc for UPS, FedEx and a Florida-based carrier. . . .
Barak Turovsky, GM's Head of AI, Leaves Automaker
Tue Nov 25, 2025
General Motors' chief AI officer is out, marking the loss of another Silicon Valley alum as the company works to bulk up staffing to support tech innovation at the Detroit automaker. . . .
Consumer Confidence in November Slides to Lowest Since April
Tue Nov 25, 2025
U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown, weak hiring and stubborn inflation. . . .
Canada Delays Trade Data After US Shutdown
Tue Nov 25, 2025
Statistics Canada said it will not publish October trade data as was scheduled on Dec. 4. The agency had previously confirmed September numbers would be postponed. . . .
PrePass, Vermont Launch App in State to Speed Truck Travel
Tue Nov 25, 2025
Vermont’s Department of Motor Vehicles and the PrePass Safety Alliance have activated mobile bypass technology at two inspection sites, enabling faster travel for approved trucks. . . .
Iconic Illinois Foundry Reopens Focused Just on Brake Drums
Tue Nov 25, 2025
The foundry achieved a first Nov. 20, pouring its first iron as a stand-alone commercial vehicle brake drum manufacturing plant. Brake drums were soon rolling off the production line. . . .