NHTSA Fines Ford With Its Second Largest Penalty in History for Delaying Recalls

NHTSA Fines Ford With Its Second-Largest Penalty in History for Delaying Recalls

The U.S. auto-safety agency said Ford failed to recall more than 600,000 vehicles with defective parts in a timely manner.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14

Ford agrees to $165 million NHTSA penalty over faulty recall accusations

Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $165 million, the second-largest auto penalty ever issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to settle charges it failed to comply with ...

Ford Fined by Safety Agency Over Defective Rearview Camera Recalls

The regulator faulted the automaker for not recalling cars with defective rearview cameras quickly enough and for providing incomplete and inaccurate information.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

As Recalls Multiply, Ford’s Safety Record Draws Comparisons to Boeing’s

A $165 million fine from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a sluggish recall—one of many in recent years—highlights flaws in the automaker’s production safety record.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

U.S. regulators initiate 2 probes into Ford recalls, including 113,000 Ford SUVs

NHTSA unveils two investigations into recalls that may not have worked, just days after announcing civil fine against Ford for moving too slowly.

France pushes Brussels to delay fines on carmakers

Emissions rules coming into force could lead to billions in penalties being imposed on weak auto industry

World - Financial Times - November 4

Largest drug "super lab" in Canada's history is busted

Police also found dozens of handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns -- "many of which were loaded and ready to be used."

Trump donor fined for pollution leads a fight to end methane emission penalties

Detailed plans from 30 oil and gas producers come amid historic levels of potent planet-heating emissions. A powerful US oil and gas industry lobby group has drawn up detailed plans to kill off ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

EU fines world’s largest generic drugmaker Teva for hindering competition

European Commission says company abused ‘dominant position’ to ‘artificially’ extend patent protection of MS medicine Copaxone

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Trump doubles down on promise of "largest deportation program in American history"

At his Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday, former President Donald Trump again promised to carry out "the largest deportation program in American history" if he's elected. CBS News immigration ...

Maldives recalls its ambassador in Pakistan over unsanctioned meeting with Kabul's envoy

Pakistani officials said on Tuesday they were aware the Maldives government had recalled its ambassador to Pakistan after he met with the Afghan Taliban government’s top diplomat in Islamabad ...

World - ABC News - November 5

Swiggy's Shares Jump in India's Second-Largest IPO This Year

Shares of Indian startup Swiggy surged at its Mumbai debut, driven by strong institutional interest in the food and grocery delivery company.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

Saudi Arabia's Neom replaces its CEO amid reports of delays and cutbacks

Neom is set to host hyper-futuristic cityscapes and structures — but financial pressures on the kingdom are changing.

Business - CNBC - November 13

American to pay $50 million fine for its treatment of disabled passengers

Airlines must be accountable for their treatment of passengers with disabilities, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.

Nvidia Says Its Blackwell Chip Is Fine, Nothing to See Here

Chip production delays and a rumored overheating issue haven’t slowed down Nvidia, which reported another quarter of blockbuster earnings and said Blackwells are now in the hands of Microsoft and ...

Tech - Wired - 18 hours ago

How Israel Pulled Off Its Largest-Ever Strike on Its Nemesis Iran

The attack unfolded in waves, striking missile-manufacturing and surface-to-air missile-defense sites, but steering clear of oil and nuclear facilities that Iran had warned would prompt a retaliation.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 26

Ford sees another $1 billion EV loss, lowers guidance and its stock falls 6%

Ford Motor Co. reported earnings late Monday, but investors looked past a beat.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Ford has too many cars on dealer lots, and that’s only one of its problems.

High inventory days and higher-than-expected warranty costs and other cost headwinds plague Ford.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Peloton announces Ford exec, founder of Apple Fitness+ Peter Stern as its next CEO

Peloton has chosen Ford executive Peter Stern to be its next CEO after Barry McCarthy stepped down earlier this year.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Peloton announces Ford exec, founder of Apple Fitness+ Peter Stern as its next CEO

Peloton on Thursday said it has appointed Peter Stern, a Ford executive and the co-founder of Apple Fitness+ to be its next CEO and president.

Ford’s troubles continue. Its stock price slumps as automaker plans job cuts

Ford outlined plans to lay off 4,000 employees in the U.K. and Germany in response to a series of losses it blamed on unprecedented competitive, regulatory and economic headwinds in Europe’s car ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Carlos Sainz wins the Mexican Grand Prix as Verstappen gets 20-second penalty – live reaction

Lando Norris came in second to close up the championship standings as Ferrari took their second victory in a week. It looks hot in Mexico City but is actually around 21 degrees. The Mercedes team ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Trump wants to expand the federal death penalty, setting up legal challenges in second term

Throughout his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump signaled he would resume federal executions if he won and make more people eligible for capital punishment, including child rapists, migrants ...

Politics - NBC News - November 9

Maine marking one year since worst mass shooting in its history

Maine residents whose sense of safety was shattered last year by the deadliest mass shooting in the state's history planned to mark the day Friday in ways big and small, including a planned ...

History in the making: is the US finally about to elect its first female president?

Nail-biter of an election could result in Harris being the first female and first Asian American president. “This is monumental,” said 19-year-old Kai Carter as she stood in line behind the White ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

US regulators want to force Google to sell its Chrome browser as part of the penalty for monopolizing search

Tech - ABC News - 13 hours ago

Sweden cuts its key rate by 0.5 percentage points to 2.75%, the largest reduction in over a decade

Sweden’s central bank has cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point to 2.75% in what was described as the largest reduction in over a decade

World - ABC News - November 7

Waymo opens robotaxi service to anyone in Los Angeles, marking its largest expansion yet

The expansion makes Los Angeles the largest city in which Waymo operates its self-driving robotaxi service.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Waymo opens robotaxis to anyone in Los Angeles, marking its largest expansion yet

Alphabet-owned Waymo is removing the waitlist for its self-driving service in Los Angeles, marking its largest expansion yet.

Super Micro files plan for its delayed reports, names new auditor; stock soars 40%

Super Micro’s stock rallies after news that staves off delisting — at least for now.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

JD Vance's wife, Usha Vance, set to become history-making second lady

With Ohio Sen. JD Vance set to become the next vice president, Usha Vance is set to be the first Indian American second lady in the White House.

Cavaliers stay undefeated: 15-0 Cleveland ties for second-best start in NBA history with win over Hornets

The Cavs face their toughest test yet on Tuesday in Boston

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

For the first time in its history, we could be looking at a genuinely rightwing European Union | Alberto Alemanno

Ursula von der Leyen knows that her new commission will need support from the kind of hard-right parties it once swore to shun. Many observers breathed a sigh of relief earlier this year when the ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Great movies can play fast and loose with history. But not Gladiator II with its rhinos and cafe culture | Charlotte Higgins

It’s hard to know where to begin when presented with the full, lavish spread of historical inaccuracy offered by this sequel. Does accuracy in a movie set in the past actually matter? When one ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

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