12 Apr Tesla Makes It Tougher to Buy Standard $35,000 Model 3 Tesla Inc. announced a series of changes to its vehicle lineup and pricing, including making it tougher to buy its newly available entry-level $35,000 car. Read more...
12 Apr Consumer Sentiment Falls as Outlook for Economy Weakens U.S. consumer sentiment fell in April for the first time in three months, missing estimates, as the long-term economic outlook dropped to the lowest in more than a year and enthusiasm over tax cuts waned. Read more...
12 Apr Speaker Nancy Pelosi Eyes as Much as $2 Trillion for Infrastructure WASHINGTON — On April 4, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dialed up the president and requested a meeting. She talked to Donald Trump about working together on an infrastructure package. Read more...
12 Apr DOT Announces $25 Million for Flood-Ravaged Nebraska Nebraska will receive millions in federal funds to repair infrastructure that has been damaged by severe flooding in the region. Read more...
12 Apr Bridgestone Adds Ecopia Steer Tire Bridgestone Americas Inc. announced the launch of its Bridgestone R284 Ecopia steer tire, which is designed for improved fuel economy, enhanced treadwear and is SmartWay-certified for low rolling resistance. Read more...
12 Apr Road Builders Coalition Visits Washington in May to Push for Trust Fund Fix The Transportation Construction Coalition of road builders and labor unions is scheduled to meet for its annual advocacy meeting in Washington next month to call for long-term funding for infrastructure projects nationwide. Read more...
12 Apr Chevron to Buy Anadarko in $33 Billion Bet on Permian Oil, LNG Chevron Corp. agreed to buy Anadarko Petroleum Corp. in a $33 billion deal that adds U.S. shale oil and African liquefied natural gas and puts it in the top ranks of the world’s largest energy companies. Read more...
12 Apr Renovus Capital Partners Buys Majority Stake in KSM Consulting Renovus Capital Partners, a Wayne, Pa.-based investment firm that holds stakes in nearly two dozen companies that provide education and training services, has acquired a majority interest in KSM Consulting in Indianapolis. Read more...
11 Apr Keeping Up With the ‘Hands’ of Time The notion of being a “hands-on” worker still carries weight in professional circles. Increasingly, though, some of the things that once were decidedly “hands-on” are becoming much more “hands-off” thanks to the march of technological innovation. Read more...
11 Apr Drug Positivity Rate in US General Workforce Hit 14-Year High in 2018 The rate of U.S. general workforce drug positivity hit a 14-year high in 2018, according to a new drug testing analysis released April 11 by Quest Diagnostics. Read more...