10 Aug Trump’s Executive Actions Fail to Jolt Stalled Relief Talks Two days after President Donald Trump moved to implement scaled-down coronavirus relief without congressional approval, there’s no indication the tactic will get Republicans and Democrats back to the negotiating table for a comprehensive stimulus. Read more...
10 Aug Nikola Secures Order From Republic Services for at Least 2,500 Vehicles Nikola Corp. announced it received a minimum order for 2,500 heavy-duty electrified refuse trucks from Republic Services Inc. that could expand to 5,000 over the life of the agreement. Read more...
10 Aug Crossword Puzzle Solution for August 10, 2020 Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the August 10, 2020 print edition. Read more...
10 Aug Fiat Chrysler Calls GM’s Bribery Allegations ‘Preposterous’ Allegations by General Motors that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles bribed union officials are “preposterous” and read like a script from a “third-rate spy movie,” FCA lawyers wrote in court documents filed Aug. 10. Read more...
10 Aug Hydrogen Cars a Step Closer in Sydney After Hyundai Supply Deal Hydrogen-powered vehicles could soon be more common on the streets of Australia’s biggest city after Hyundai Motor Co. reached a supply deal for the zero-emission fuel with local producers. Read more...
10 Aug Mall Operator Weighs Empty Spaces as Amazon Centers Mall operator Simon Property Group Inc. has been in talks with Amazon .com Inc. to turn some empty store space formerly occupied by anchor tenants such as J.C. Penney Co. Inc. and Sears Holdings Corp. into Amazon fulfillment centers, Dow Jones reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Read more...
10 Aug USPS Overhaul Challenged by Democrats The U.S. Postal Service overhauled its organizational structure, as Democrats called for an investigation into whether the changes implemented by President Donald Trump’s postmaster general pose a threat to mail-in ballots for the November election. Read more...
08 Aug Trump Allows Some Unemployment Pay, Defers Payroll Tax BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Seizing the power of his podium and his pen, President Donald Trump on Aug. 8 moved to bypass the nation’s elected lawmakers as he claimed the authority to defer payroll taxes and extend an expired unemployment benefit after negotiations with Congress on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed. Read more...
07 Aug Ringleader Pleads Guilty in Connection With Staged La. Accidents The ringleader of a New Orleans-area group that staged accidents with unsuspecting tractor-trailer drivers has pleaded guilty for his role in the conspiracy. Read more...
07 Aug Americold Posts Q2 Gains in Earnings, Revenue Americold Realty Trust reported improved net income and revenue for the second quarter. Read more...