Ford Expanding Production of Profitable Trucks at Plant Meant for EVs
Ford Motor Co. is expanding production of its higher-margin gasoline-powered Super Duty pickup trucks at its Oakville, Ontario, assembly plant, which was meant to be an all-electric plant making only electric vehicles. On Thursday, Ford CEO Jim Farley Announced The company said it will invest $3 billion to expand production of its F-Series Super Duty […]
Scientists Gather To Debate Renaming Plant Names Riddled With Racial Slurs
Botanists are set to vote at Madrid’s International Botanical Congress on renaming plant species that contain racial slurs and other such offensive names, Nature reported Tuesday. The International Botanical Congress, which meets every six to seven years to weigh on rules for naming plants, fungi and algae, will vote on two proposals revolving around culturally […]
Philip Morris to open $600M plant for Zyn nicotine pouches
Philip Morris International said Tuesday it plans to invest $600 million to open a manufacturing plant in Colorado to meet surging demand for its Zyn nicotine pouches. The tobacco giant said it expects the plant to be operational by 2025, creating 500 jobs in the state. The tobacco maker acquired Zyn’s owner, Swedish Match, in […]
Sniper shot at former President Donald Trump from 130 yards away on roof of manufacturing plant
The gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday was positioned on the roof of a manufacturing plant more than 130 yards (a little longer than a football field) from the stage. The outdoor campaign event was held at the Butler Farm Show grounds, whose vast […]
Joe Schoen tried to ‘plant the seeds’ for trade with Patriots
The seeds of a possible draft-day trade between the Giants and Patriots appear to have begun to sprout during the 2024 NFL Combine, it was revealed on Tuesday night’s second episode of “Hard Knocks: The New York Giants Offseason.” The Patriots selected Drake Maye with the third overall pick in April’s draft, but the Giants […]