Trump Budget Proposal Would Slash Funding To Prominent Manufacturing Programs

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Trump Ruffles Feathers By Calling Germans 'Bad' — On Trade
It's not the first time Trump has taken aim at Germany's trade success.
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by David McHugh, AP Business Writer
5.26.2017
1:07pm
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Report: EU Trade Boss Says Pre-Brexit Trade Deal Unrealistic
The European Union's trade commissioner says it's "unrealistic" to expect that a trade deal will be ready by the time the U.K. leaves the bloc in 2019.
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by The Associated Press
5.26.2017
1:05pm
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BMW Recalls 7-Series Cars Because Doors Can Fly Open
The recall covers certain 745i, 745Li, 750i, 750Li, 760i, 760Li and B7 Alpina cars from the 2005 through 2008 model years.
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by The Associated Press
5.26.2017
1:02pm
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China's Geely Buys Stakes In Malaysia's Proton, Lotus
The Chinese owner of Sweden's Volvo Cars gained a platform to expand into Southeast Asia.
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by Eileen Ng and Joe McDonald, Associated Press
5.26.2017
1:00pm
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Report: Coal Mines Could Help Store Renewable Energy
Companies are increasingly interested in the possibility of installing pumped hydropower systems at former coal mines.
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5.26.2017
12:57pm
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Once At Risk Of Extinction, Iconic Warthog Plane Lives On
Air Force leaders reversed the Obama administration's view of the plane as an unaffordable extra.
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by Robert Burns, AP National Security Writer
5.26.2017
12:50pm
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GE Executive Says Profit Target Will Be Tough To Reach
General Electric acknowledged this week that it will probably need to trim additional costs in order to reach its profit goals for the year.
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5.26.2017
10:29am
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US Durable Goods Orders Fell For First Time In 5 Months
Despite the April drop, American manufacturing has bounced back in recent months from a slump early last year.
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by Paul Wiseman, AP Economics Writer
5.26.2017
10:23am
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Trump Plan To Sell Off Half Of Oil Stockpile Sparks Debate
Trump's budget, unveiled on Tuesday, calls for selling an additional 270 million barrels of oil over the next decade.
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by Matthew Daly, The Associated Press
5.26.2017
10:18am
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Judge: UPS Must Pay $247M To NYC And State In Cigarette Case
The suit alleged that tobacco retailers located on upstate reservations were given price discounts for shipping in volume.
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by Tom McElroy, The Associated Press
5.26.2017
10:14am
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California Wants More Details On VW Settlement Plans
California environmental regulators say Volkswagen needs to better explain its plans for an $800 million investment.
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by The Associated Press
5.26.2017
10:10am
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Swiss Vote To Withdraw Country From Use Of Nuclear Power
The Swiss government wants to ban the construction of new nuclear power plants and decommission the country's five existing ones.
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by The Associated Press
5.26.2017
10:06am
Automotive
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Lawsuit Alleges GM Cheated On Diesel Pickup Truck Emissions
GM pickup trucks with Duramax diesel engines allegedly included three devices to allow more pollution on the road than during treadmill tests.
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by The Associated Press
5.25.2017
2:57pm
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Tesla Under Fire For Worker Safety Record
A recent report found that the injury rate for workers at Tesla’s Fremont, Calif., plant was 31 percent higher than the average for car makers in the U.S.
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5.25.2017
2:47pm
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Ford Shuffles Management Team As New CEO Takes Helm
Ford's new CEO is shaking up the company's senior management.
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by Dee-Ann Durbin & Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writers
5.25.2017
2:43pm
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Manufacturing Fuels Fastest Eurozone Economic Growth In Six Years
Two recent indexes showed some of the best numbers in the 19-nation Eurozone in decades.
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5.25.2017
2:37pm
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22 GOP Senators Want US To Pull Out Of Paris Climate Accord
Most of the senators are from states that depend on the continued burning of coal, oil and gas.
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by Michael Biesecker, Associated Press
5.25.2017
2:35pm
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US Charges 7 With Stealing Trade Secrets For Chinese Company
Prosecutors say a Chinese company paid Houston-based employees of an engineering company to steal formulas on a type of foam used in offshore drilling.
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by The Associated Press
5.25.2017
2:31pm
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Manufacturing Minute: NASA's Solution For Emergency Drone Landings
In this episode, NASA’s new technology to safely land drones in an emergency and instant IoT.
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5.25.2017
10:26am
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Ford's New CEO Gets $1 Million Bonus, $1.8 Million Base Pay
CEO Jim Hackett will have a base salary of $1.8 million per year. That's the same base pay as outgoing CEO Mark Fields.
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by The Associated Press
5.25.2017
10:20am
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DJI Announces Its Tiniest Drone Yet
The DJI Spark weighs just 0.6 pounds and can fit in the palm of your hand.
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5.25.2017
10:16am
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Western NY-Based Moog Inc. To Expand Locally, Add 200 Jobs
Officials announced the $53 million expansion project during Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's visit to Buffalo on Wednesday.
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by The Associated Press
5.25.2017
10:13am
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Hawaii Sues Ford, Nissan And Toyota Over Dangerous Air Bags
Hawaii is suing auto manufacturers Ford, Nissan and Toyota over air bags that can spew shrapnel when they deploy.
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by Cathy Bussewitz, The Associated Press
5.25.2017
10:06am
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German Prosecutors To Search Daimler Offices In Diesel Probe
The search is part of a preliminary investigation into suspected manipulation of diesel emission controls.
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by The Associated Press
5.24.2017
3:14pm
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Amazon Could Test More Drone Deliveries With Australia Expansion
Australia established rules for remotely operated drones last year and standards for autonomous vehicle tests are in development.
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5.24.2017
3:10pm
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Asia-Pacific Ministers Meet Seeking To Finalize Trade Pact
Negotiations for the 16-member Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership led by China started four years ago.
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by The Associated Press
5.24.2017
3:06pm
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6,300-Plus Stoves Recalled Following Electrocution Death
The Blomberg and Summit electric ranges can become energized, posing electric shock and electrocution hazards.
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by The Associated Press
5.24.2017
2:59pm
Energy
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OPEC Likely To Extend Production Cuts Into Next Year
OPEC countries and other producers are backing prolonging last year's production cut to shore up crude prices.
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by George Jahn, Associated Press
5.24.2017
2:52pm
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New Rule Gradually Bringing Corporate Tax Breaks To Light
For the first time, state and local governments were instructed to include in their annual reports information on tax abatement programs.
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by Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press
5.24.2017
2:46pm
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Lockheed Martin Announces Plan To Add 500 Jobs At Florida Plant
Currently, Lockheed Martin has more than 7,000 employees in Central Florida.
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5.24.2017
10:51am
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Jury Awards $256M To California Auto Dealer In Nissan Suit
"We are disappointed with the jury's decision," Nissan said in a statement Tuesday.
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by The Associated Press
5.24.2017
10:30am