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SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Toyota is planning to launch the first electric car model equipped with an advanced autonomous driving system similar to Tesla's Full Self-Driving for the Chinese market next year, one of its Chinese joint ventures said.

Toyota to launch first EV with advanced self driving system for China in 2025

TOKYO (Reuters) -Four of Japan's top property and casualty insurers and other financial firms plan to sell around 500 billion yen ($3.1 billion) of shares in Honda (NYSE:HMC) Motor, three people said, as the unwinding of cross-shareholding practices accelerates. Tokio Marine Holdings Sompo Holdings and two units of MS&AD Insurance...

Exclusive-Major Japanese insurers to offload $3.1 billion of Honda shares, sources say

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Rivian and VW plan to fine-tune a "next-generation, software-defined vehicle."

Tesla Rival Scores $5 Billion Investment From Volkswagen

Toyota's Grand Highlander offers excellent value with spacious third-row seating, standard modern tech and safety features, and a 2.4-liter turbocharged inline-four engine. Available in three trim levels (XLE, Limited, and Platinum), the Grand Highlander provides a range of options for customers, with the XLE trim offering the best balance of features and price.

The Most Value For Money Toyota SUV On The Market Today

In a concerning turn for the UK automotive industry, car manufacturing output plummeted by 11.9 per cent in May, totalling just 69,652 units, as revealed by the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). This decline highlights the challenges faced by the sector, particularly in the export market.

UK car manufacturing sees significant decline in May

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

USA TODAY

The NHTSA recently announced recalls for 1,071,798 vehicles. This includes Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, Porsche, Tesla, Chrysler, Nissan, GM and Jaguar.

Ford, Volkswagen, Toyota, Porsche, Tesla among 1M vehicles recalled: Check car recalls here

(Reuters) -Siemens Energy plans to recruit more than 10,000 employees as it invests 1.2 billion euros ($1.29 billion) in its electricity grid business over the next six years amid a surge in demand for power, a company executive said on Tuesday. "In the next 15 years, we will see global...

Siemens Energy plans 10,000 new hires for electricity grid unit

PITTSBURGH – Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE:HWM (BMV:HWM)), a manufacturer specializing in nonferrous metal production, announced today the full redemption of its outstanding 5.125% Notes due in October 2024. The company reported that the remaining principal amount of $205,273,000 was redeemed at par value along with accrued interest, totaling an approximate payout of $208 million.

Howmet Aerospace completes redemption of 2024 Notes

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Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Aston Martin's history with V-12 engines spans over seven decades, starting back in 1954 with impressive horsepower output. The AML V-12 was the first road-going V-12 from Aston Martin, debuting in 1999 in the DB7 Vantage. Aston Martin has a wide range of V-12 engines, including the 5.2-liter turbo, the...

History And Evolution Of The Aston Martin V-12 Engine

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Governor Gavin Newsom announced, June 28, that 1,700 first-generation homebuyers have been conditionally approved for the Dream For All (DFA) Shared Appreciation Loan program.

CalHFA issues all 1,700 vouchers for down payment assistance program

NEWARK, N.J. – U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced today that 13 individuals have been charged in New Jersey for their involvement in schemes to defraud Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and private health insurers. These charges are part of the Department of Justice's 2024 National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action, which resulted in 193 defendants being charged nationwide for submitting over $2.75 billion in false claims.

NJ Health Care Fraud Bust: 13 New Jerseyans Charged in $2.75B Scheme

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Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

The Associated Press

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda apologized Monday for massive cheating on certification tests for seven vehicle models as the automaker suspended production of three of them. The wide-ranging fraudulent testing at Japan’s top automaker involved the use of inadequate or outdated data in collision tests, and incorrect...

Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle testing and halts production of three models

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The Nissan Z is the latest in a long line of iconic sports cars. I enjoyed the Z's twin-turbocharged V6, 6-speed manual gearbox, and retro looks. 

I drove the new $55,000 Nissan Z, and it lives up to its reputation as an iconic sports car

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An Indian state government's inspection of a Som Group distillery said child labourers, some aged between 13 and 17, were made to fill and pack liquor bottles and worked long hours. Police are investigating the use of child labour at the distillery in Madhya Pradesh state...

Child labourers at India's Som liquor unit worked 11 hours a day, government says

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In a stunning verdict, a federal jury convicted two former executives of Epsilon Data Management LLC for their roles in a decade-long scheme that exploited consumer data to facilitate massive mail fraud targeting millions of Americans. The defendants, Robert Reger and David Lytle faced conspiracy, mail fraud, and wire fraud charges for knowingly selling lists of consumer names and addresses to fraudsters running prize scams and deceptive astrology mailings.

Data Breach Fraud Scheme: Shocking Convictions Targeting Millions

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Daily Coffee Press

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

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Aramco to buy 10% stake in Renault-Geely thermal engines venture

(Reuters) -Oil producer Saudi Aramco (TADAWUL:2222) will buy a 10% stake in a thermal engines joint venture between French carmaker Renault (EPA:RENA) and Chinese automaker Geely,...

Aramco to buy 10% stake in Renault-Geely thermal engines venture

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