Columbus, OH

Reuters

DUBAI (Reuters) - Qatar Airways posted a 39% jump in annual net profit to a record 6.1 billion Qatari riyals ($1.67 billion) on Tuesday. Revenue grew by 6% to 81 billion riyals in the year ended March 31, the government-owned airline said.

Qatar Airways posts 39% jump in annual profit to record $1.67 billion

21 countries have EV plants or are about to get them. Is the continent wisely attuned to a strategic opportunity — or getting ahead of itself?. Editors note: There is perhaps no better digest of climate business news from Africa than Oliver August’s weekly newsletter, Green Rising. It is a breezy, informative read that captures the energy and excitement of climate business developments across the continent. August’s report:

Whisper it quietly, but Africa is starting to mass-manufacture electric vehicles

Oregon State

Tualatin, OR

A massive food company is now closing a plant in Oregon, resulting in the loss of more than 330 jobs according to sources. Campbell Soup said it is closing one plant and reducing the size of a second facility. It’s also investing $230 million through fiscal 2026 in newer, more...

Massive Food Company Is Now Closing A Plant in Oregon

Iowa State

Davenport, IA

Fox Business

John Deere has announced another wave of layoffs Friday, telling around 610 production staff at plants in Illinois and Iowa that they will be out of a job by the end of the summer.

John Deere announces mass layoffs in Midwest amid production shift to Mexico

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

BENGALURU (Reuters) - More than 36% of the 400 drug manufacturing units inspected since last year in India were ordered to be shut, the country's drug regulator said on Thursday, after deaths linked to sub-standard cough syrups prompted an increase in scrutiny.

Indian regulator says 36% of inspected drug-making units had to be shut

T-Mobile is currently on hot waters as customers flock to the Federal Communication Commission to complain about the service provider breaking its promises to not raise prices for its old data plans. The FCC told Ars Technica on Thursday that it has received over 1,600 customer complaints since May after...

T-Mobile Blasted with Customer Complaints for Breaking ‘Price Lock’ Promise

Can the industry that hooked us on Camels, Pall Malls, and Lucky Strikes change its stripes?. On Sunday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Reynolds American is launching a new line of nicotine-free flavored vapes. It’s just the industry’s latest attempt to undergo a conscious uncoupling from the addictive chemical that keeps consumers coming back in the first place.

Reynolds American Launches a Nicotine-Free Vape Line

(Reuters) -Swedish EV-maker Polestar said on Friday, after months of delays in turning in its financial reports, that its 2023 revenue fell and its losses widened as it grappled with slowing demand for its higher-priced models.

Polestar reports decline in 2023 revenue as EV maker grapples with slowing demand

In this article, we will take a look at the Largest Gold Mine in the World by Production Volume. We have also compiled a full free list of the 10 Largest Gold Mines in the World by Production Volume. Exploring the Global Gold Industry. Gold has been one of the...

The Largest Gold Mine in the World by Production Volume

(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, the companies said on Friday, valuing the business at 7.40 billion euros ($7.93 billion). Geely and Renault will own around 45% each of the...

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

Franklin County Free Press

June 27, 2024 – Several companies have issued urgent recalls for products ranging from heat pumps to children’s bicycles due to various safety hazards that pose risks of injury or death. Daikin Comfort Technologies is recalling approximately 56,000 units of Daikin FIT, Amana Brand S-series, and Goodman SD...

Nationwide Recall Alerts Issued for Multiple Products Due to Safety Concerns

Hemingway, SC

New York Post

Tupperware Brands announced it will be closing its South Carolina factory — the company’s last remaining plant in the US — and laying off more than 100 workers.

The iconic plastic food container company will shift all of its manufacturing operations to Mexico, where many of its products sold in the US and Canada are already made. 

The shuttering of the facility in the small town of Hemingway will result in the layoffs of 148 employees, according to the company, which is headquartered in Orlando.

Layoffs are set to begin in September with a closure date scheduled for January 14, 2025, WCBD...

Tupperware shuts down only remaining US plant, moves manufacturing to Mexico as over 100 workers laid off

Vista Outdoor, which makes Remington guns, is selling its ammunition business to a foreign entity. Not everyone is happy about a deal that could have national security repercussions.

Remington's sale of its ammunition arm to a foreign buyer is raising eyebrows

Missouri State

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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

Maine State

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Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

The Northern cod may or may not be back. Last week, the Canadian government lifted a 32-year moratorium on the commercial fishing of cod in the country’s easternmost province, Newfoundland and Labrador. It sounds historic, but environmentalists and political observers found the details a little fishy. School of Codonomics.

Will Cod be King Again After Newfoundland Moratorium Lifted?

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Georgia State

Buford, GA

DeanLand

There's been a whole lotta shakin' goin' on in Northwest Georgia over the past 30 days. And, yes, some of it likely has been in the barn. A total of six earthquakes have been recorded in the northernwestern portion of the state over the past 30 days, according to data from the US Geological Survey (USGS).

6 Earthquakes Shake NW Georgia in 30 Days

Tacoma, WA

WashingtonExaminer

A home goods seller in Tacoma, Washington, was fined $360,000 by the Department of Justice for lying about importing wooden cabinets and vanities from China. Tip the Scale, which operates its business under the name L&D Kitchen and Bath, said the imports were a false species of wood harvested in Malaysia. Between January and May […]

Washington state company slapped with $360,000 fine after illegally importing timber from China

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Parts and Reputation: Boeing to Buy Supplier After Quality Control Issues

To keep costs down, Boeing has been outsourcing manufacturing for two decades. How’s that working out for them?. Boeing announced Monday that it agreed to buy...

Parts and Reputation: Boeing to Buy Supplier After Quality Control Issues

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