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3M to Pay Up to $450 Million in New Jersey to Settle “Forever Chemicals” Pollution Claims
Trenton, New Jersey: Industrial giant 3M has agreed to a $450 million settlement addressing damage from PFAS “forever chemicals,” which linger...
Anheuser-Busch Invests $300 M to Modernize US Breweries
St. Louis, MO, USA: Beer giant Anheuser-Busch is pouring $300 million into upgrading its American brewing facilities and launching specialized...
Nissan Faces $4.5 B Loss, Slashes 20,000 Jobs and 7 Factories
Yokohama, Japan: Nissan reported a sizeable annual loss of about $4.5 billion, citing massive debt, rising competition, and a botched merger...
Federal Contract Probe Targets Alleged Favoritism for Thiel-Backed Startup
Representative Gerald Connolly has launched an investigation into how a fintech startup called Ramp, backed by tech investor Peter Thiel, was...
Consumer Watchdog Halts Investigations, Leaving Corporations Unchecked
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has reportedly dropped or frozen multiple investigations into unfair banking and lending...
Target’s Foot Traffic Slump Enters Third Month, Retailers Worry
Target, a prominent big-box retailer, is seeing store foot traffic dip for the third straight month, sparking concerns across the retail sector....
Bipartisan bill aims to revitalize US shipbuilding and maritime industry
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the SHIPS for America Act, seeking to rebuild the U.S. maritime industry by adding 250 ships to the...
Global trade slowdown: Shipping lines cut Asia–US routes as tariffs bite
Major shipping companies are suspending at least six weekly trans-Pacific routes between China and the U.S., citing a dramatic fall in cargo...
New Packaging Hub Aims to Curb Waste, Boost U.S. Manufacturing
A new packaging innovation center at Michigan State University has launched to develop recyclable and compostable materials, backed by federal...
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