Diesel Price Bumps Up a Half-Cent to $3.544 a Gallon
The national average price of diesel gained a half-cent per gallon during the week ending Sept. 30, climbing to $3.544, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
Farmers Brace for Supply Chain Delays as Dock Strike Looms
Growers already have been struggling with declining farm incomes because of high input costs, global competition and low commodity prices.
Stellantis Recalls 200,000 Plug-in Jeeps Over Fire Risk
This recall is the latest setback for Stellantis, which has been grappling with declining sales, a falling stock price and unrest among dealers and unions.
Tesla Clears Hurdle in Suit Over Self-Driving Tech
Tesla is embroiled in numerous lawsuits over the Full Self-Driving feature, including from Tesla investors who claim they were misled.
More Interest Rate Cuts Likely, Powell Says at Forum
Jerome Powell stressed that the Fed’s current goal is to support a largely healthy economy and job market, rather than rescue a struggling economy or prevent a recession.
Cruise Penalized Over Incomplete Reports on Robotaxi Crash
The enforcement action stems from an October 2023 incident in San Francisco in which a Cruise robotaxi dragged a pedestrian about 20 feet before coming to a complete stop.
Crossword Puzzle Solution for September 30, 2024
Here’s the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the September 30, 2024 print edition.
Ford Offers Free EV Chargers in Bid to Boost Sales
Ford Motor Co. is offering free home chargers and installation to buyers of its electric vehicles in a bid to boost sales and overcome range anxiety among mainstream car shoppers.
Volvo Leads 50 Firms Urging EU to Keep Combustion Engine Ban
Volvo Car and dozens of industrial manufacturers urged Brussels to stick to a plan to halt sales of new combustion engine cars starting in 2035.
Supplies Rushed to Communities Isolated by Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A crisis unfolded in western North Carolina as officials rushed to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cell servic