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November 15, 2018 at 3:09 pm

Utility asked last month to hike bills over California fires

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A utility facing severe financial pressure amid speculation its equipment may have sparked a deadly Northern California wildfire asked U.S. energy...

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November 14, 2018 at 10:01 pm

Transit riders, drivers brace for influx of Amazon employees VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — Commuters beware: New York and Washington's clogged streets and creaky subway systems are about to feel more pain as 50,000 more... Updated 8:53 am

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November 5, 2018 at 9:39 am

Ride-share companies embrace election frenzy

NEW YORK (AP) — Ride-share companies are capitalizing on voter enthusiasm ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections by offering free or discounted rides to the polls...

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October 30, 2018 at 4:16 am

GE slashes dividend, takes $22 billion charge in 3Q

General Electric slashed its quarterly dividend and announced it will restructure its power business, as the industrial conglomerate struggles with sagging profits and a spate...

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October 24, 2018 at 10:56 am

New York says Exxon misled investors about climate risks

NEW YORK (AP) — New York's attorney general on Wednesday sued Exxon Mobil, saying the Texas energy giant has misled investors about the risks that...

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October 16, 2018 at 10:06 am

Judge approves Elon Musk settlement with SEC

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge is approving a settlement between Elon Musk and federal regulators over his infamous tweet about taking Tesla private....

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October 3, 2018 at 3:11 pm

Barnes & Noble reviewing offers to buy company

NEW YORK (AP) — Barnes and Noble is weighing its options after several parties expressed interest in buying the struggling bookseller. The company said Wednesday...

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October 3, 2018 at 5:36 am

GM, Honda team up to produce self-driving vehicles

General Motors and Honda are teaming up on self-driving vehicle technology as big automakers and tech giants race to develop the next generation of personal...

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October 1, 2018 at 11:33 pm

Tesla 3Q production numbers up but can they be sustained?

Tesla Motors accelerated production of its pivotal Model 3 sedan during the summer just as CEO Elon Musk promised, vindicating the electric car maker's leader...

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September 26, 2018 at 5:15 am

Zinc-air batteries provide power in remote areas

NEW YORK (AP) — Remote villages in Africa and Asia are receiving electricity using a little-known type of technology: zinc-air batteries. The goal is to...

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