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Kroger is closing 3 spoke facilities in its Texas and Florida e-commerce operations

Mar. 28, 2024 16:00 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Kroger is shuttering three spoke facilities in its Texas and Florida e-commerce operations, the grocery chain confirmed this week. The cross-docking facilities — located in Austin, San Antonio and Miami — will be closed at the end of May, a Kroger spokesperson...

China's latest EV is a 'connected' car from smart phone and electronics maker Xiaomi

Mar. 28, 2024 11:52 AM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — Xiaomi, a well-known maker of smart consumer electronics in China, is joining the country's booming but crowded market for electric cars with a sporty high-tech sedan. The tech company began accepting orders in China via an app on Thursday night, after founder Lei...

Georgia Power makes deal for more electrical generation, pledging downward rate pressure

Mar. 27, 2024 14:56 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Power Co. announced a deal with regulatory staff to build and buy more electrical generation ahead of schedule on Wednesday, pledging that the deal will reduce rates for existing customers. “We expect the revenues associated with energy sales to incremental...

Chinese EV makers challenging market leaders at auto show in Bangkok

Mar. 27, 2024 00:57 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese electric vehicle makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show. Companies like BYD, XPeng and Great Wall Motors are quickly growing their sales in Thailand,...

Malaysian convenience store owners charged over 'Allah' socks that angered Muslims

Mar. 26, 2024 04:27 AM EDT

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The owners of a Malaysian convenience store chain and one of its suppliers were charged Tuesday with offending the religious feelings of Muslims after socks printed with the word “Allah" were found for sale on its shelves. Chai Kee Kan, founder and...

Boeing CEO to step down in management shake-up as manufacturing issues plague storied plane maker

Mar. 25, 2024 17:26 PM EDT

A leadership shake-up at Boeing, including news Monday that its top executive plans to step down, highlights the difficult path facing the iconic aircraft manufacturer as it tries to navigate through yet another safety crisis. CEO David Calhoun, who has been under unrelenting...

Energy agency announces $6 billion to slash emissions in industrial facilities

Mar. 25, 2024 10:07 AM EDT

The Biden administration announced $6 billion in funding Monday for projects that will slash emissions from the industrial sector — the largest-ever U.S. investment to decarbonize domestic industry to fight climate change. The industrial sector is responsible for roughly 25% of all...

Stellantis lays off about 400 salaried workers as automakers continue electric vehicle transition

Mar. 22, 2024 13:47 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Jeep maker Stellantis is laying off about 400 white-collar workers in the U.S. as it deals with the transition from combustion engines to electric vehicles. The company formed in the 2021 merger between PSA Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler said the workers are mainly in...

How Europe's regulatory battle with Apple could signal what’s to come for American consumers

Mar. 21, 2024 18:56 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — It'll likely take years before the U.S. government's massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple is resolved — but the iPhone maker's troubles with European regulators offer a glimpse of what changes American customers may see down the line. The U.S. lawsuit seeks to...

AP finds grueling conditions in Indian shrimp industry that report calls 'dangerous and abusive'

Mar. 21, 2024 17:20 PM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Noriko Kuwabara was excited to try a new recipe she’d seen on social media for crispy shrimp spring rolls, so she and her husband headed to Costco’s frozen foods aisle. But when she grabbed a bag of farm-raised shrimp from the freezer and saw “Product of India,” she...