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Toyota to Move Tacoma Production to Texas in $3.6 Billion U.S. Expansion Plan

July 6, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Toyota to Move Tacoma Production to Texas in $3.6 Billion U.S. Expansion Plan
The automaker will boost vehicle production at its San Antonio truck and SUV plant.

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A Trucking Startup Aims to Challenge Tesla. Now, Paychecks Are Missing—And So Is a Truck

July 5, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on A Trucking Startup Aims to Challenge Tesla. Now, Paychecks Are Missing—And So Is a Truck
Chinese-European startup Windrose Technology faces questions from ex-employees about its future.

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On the California Coast, a Picture-Perfect City Falls on Hard Times

July 5, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on On the California Coast, a Picture-Perfect City Falls on Hard Times
Santa Monica is starting to bounce back from a state of “fiscal distress” including financial woes, declining international tourism and fading retail.

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NASA Leader Flew His Vintage Jet at DC Air Show Over FAA Objections

July 5, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on NASA Leader Flew His Vintage Jet at DC Air Show Over FAA Objections
The regulator initially denied Jared Isaacman’s request to fly in the Freedom 250 celebration, calling the aircraft too dangerous for densely populated areas.

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OPEC, Allies Hike Output Again as Hormuz Traffic Starts Recovering

July 5, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on OPEC, Allies Hike Output Again as Hormuz Traffic Starts Recovering
The fifth consecutive increase comes as the cartel continues to unwind production cuts introduced in recent years.

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Tech Billionaire Vinod Khosla Wants to Pay More Taxes. He Explained to Us Why.

July 5, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Tech Billionaire Vinod Khosla Wants to Pay More Taxes. He Explained to Us Why.
The early OpenAI investor explains his qualms with America’s tax system, the reason Silicon Valley tilted toward Trump and how AI will change our economy.

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Alcoa Buys South32 Aluminum Assets in Up to $5.6 Billion Deal

July 5, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Alcoa Buys South32 Aluminum Assets in Up to $5.6 Billion Deal
Alcoa has agreed to buy South32’s bauxite, alumina and aluminum assets across Australia, Brazil and South Africa in a cash-and-stock deal.

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EV Batteries Are Defying Expectations After Hundreds of Thousands of Miles

July 4, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on EV Batteries Are Defying Expectations After Hundreds of Thousands of Miles
Industry experts think newfound knowledge of battery durability is a game-changer for consumer confidence in EVs.

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News Quiz for July 4, 2026

July 4, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on News Quiz for July 4, 2026
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The Company Founder Who Got Fired for Ignoring His Own Return-to-Office Rules

July 4, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Company Founder Who Got Fired for Ignoring His Own Return-to-Office Rules
The former executive alleges his fellow co-owners used the policy as an excuse to push him out of the asset-management firm he helped run.

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  • George Washington Carver National Monument to Host Annual Prairie Day on September 12
  • Visit Joplin Welcomes Model T Ford Club of America on September 7–12
  • Freeman Health System Establishes Free Infant Ossuary for Area Families
  • Dreyer & Tinney Law Firm to Host Ribbon Cutting and Open House at New Location on September 10
  • Why Trump’s Venezuela Oil Grab Is No Quick Fix for Gas Prices
  • Ford’s $30,000 EV Truck Sets Ambitious Goal: 100,000 Sales in Year One
  • Mac-and-Cheese Disruptor Goodles to Be Acquired by Barilla
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