Automotive

Japan's Toyota announces initiative for all-solid state battery as part of electric vehicles plan

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota plans to make an all solid-state battery as part of its ambitious plans for battery electric vehicles, the company said Tuesday, amid mounting criticism Japan’s top automaker needs to do more to fight climate change.

Jun 12, 2023 10:57 PM Read more >

Japanese talent agency's probe into alleged abuse by Johnny Kitagawa aims to prevent future cases

TOKYO (AP) — An investigation by a major Japanese talent agency into sexual abuse allegations against its founder won’t address monetary or criminality questions but rather aims to prevent such cases in the future, the lead investigator said Monday.

Jun 12, 2023 6:42 PM Read more >

Stock market today: World shares mostly higher as investors await Fed policy decision, price data

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares opened higher Monday in Europe after a mixed session in Asia as investors await an interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve. Shares rose in most markets apart from Shanghai and Seoul and U.S. futures also advanced.

Jun 12, 2023 3:06 AM Read more >

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Donald Trump stored, showed off and refused to return classified documents, indictment says MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump improperly stored in his Florida estate sensitive documents on nuclear capabilities, repeatedly enlisted aides and lawyers to help h

Jun 9, 2023 3:04 PM Read more >

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts higher, marking 4th winning week for S&P 500

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks inched higher Friday to close out a listless week for Wall Street, as investors wait for next week’s slate of potentially market-moving updates. The S&P 500 rose 4.93, or 0.1%, to 4,298.

Jun 9, 2023 2:38 PM Read more >

With GM and Ford embracing Tesla's EV charging technology, here's what it means for consumers

DETROIT (AP) — Starting next year, owners of electric vehicles made by General Motors and Ford will be able to charge their EVs at many of Tesla's charging stations, the largest such network in the country.

Jun 9, 2023 2:33 PM Read more >

Canada joins US in trade dispute hearings against Mexico's proposed ban on GM corn

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Canada said Friday it will join a trade dispute panel that the United States requested over Mexico’s proposed limits on imports of genetically modified corn. The U.S.

Jun 9, 2023 1:05 PM Read more >

GM's electric vehicles will gain access to Tesla's vast charging network

DETROIT (AP) — Electric vehicles made by General Motors will be able to use much of Tesla's extensive charging network beginning early next year.

Jun 9, 2023 7:44 AM Read more >

Biden, Sunak vow to stick together on Ukraine, deepen cooperation on clean energy transition, AI

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday reiterated their commitment to help Ukraine repel Russia's ongoing invasion, while agreeing to step up cooperation on challenges their economies face with artifi

Jun 8, 2023 8:04 PM Read more >

US applications for jobless benefits highest since October 2021

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week rose to its highest level since October 2021, but the labor market remains one of the healthiest parts of the U.S. economy. The Labor Department reported Thursday that U.S.

Jun 8, 2023 6:11 AM Read more >