Washington Times - Business
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Beer belly wrestling, 'evading arrest' obstacle course on tap for inaugural Florida Man Games
It ain't the Olympics, but a group of Floridians plan to host competitions themed according to the collective antics of the beer-loving,...
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Hollywood labor talks enter second straight day
Members of SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are set to meet for their second straight day of talks Wednesday...
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GM slashes EV production to meet slowing demand
According to GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson, the decision to slow production will save the company $1.5 billion next year. The car giant...
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Poland's Tusk visits Brussels, seeking initiative in repairing ties with EU and unlocking funds
Donald Tusk, the opposition candidate who may become Poland's next prime minister, sought to repair Warsaw's ties with the European Union during a...
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Amazon rolls out independent cloud for Europe to address stricter privacy standards
Amazon is rolling out an independent cloud for Europe as it looks to address strict regulations that companies and those in the public sector face...
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Off-duty pilot said 'I'm not OK' before trying to cut engines midflight, charging documents say
An off-duty airline pilot riding in an extra cockpit seat on a Horizon Air flight said "I'm not OK" just before trying to cut the engines midflight...
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California regulators suspend recently approved San Francisco robotaxi service for safety reasons
California regulators have revoked the license of a robotaxi service owned by General Motors after determining its driverless cars that recently...
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Threads users complain about cross-posting on Instagram, Facebook
Users aren't altogether happy about Meta's new promotional campaign for its fledgling social media platform Threads.
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UAW announces new strike at Texas GM plant
The United Auto Workers expanded its strike again this week, announcing a surprise work stoppage at General Motors' Arlington, Texas, plant.
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Strike costs GM $200 million in third quarter, automaker now taking $200 million hit weekly
General Motors said it has lost $800 million in earnings during the United Auto Workers strike.
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Studio execs call striking actors back to the bargaining table
SAG-AFTRA negotiators and the heads of several major Hollywood studios were set to resume talks Tuesday as the actors' strike continues.
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Mayor says West Maui to reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 after fire and workers are ready to return
All of West Maui except for burned-out sections of historic Lahaina will reopen to tourism on Nov. 1 following the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more...