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Buttigieg, DOT Push Crackdown on Transportation Mergers

Transportation regulators are shifting how they view competition and will ensure airlines, railroads and others serve consumers, according to Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

March 14, 2023
GovernmentBusiness

Inflation Stays High in February, Complicating Fed’s Plans

WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer price increases eased from January to February but still indicated elevated inflation, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve's interest rate plans.

March 14, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

VW Increases Investments in EV, Software Technologies

Volkswagen AG is increasing investments in software and EVs to close the gap to Tesla and halt a decline in China just as the threat of a demand slowdown hangs over the automotive market.

March 14, 2023
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Tesla Autopilot Doesn’t Live Up to Name, Buttigieg Says

Tesla Inc.’s "Autopilot" name for its trademark driver-assistance system lacks “common sense,” according to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

March 14, 2023
GovernmentFuel

Diesel Down 3.5¢ to $4.247

The national average price for diesel slipped 3.5 cents to $4.247 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released March 13.

March 13, 2023
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Crossword Puzzle Solution for March 13, 2023

Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the March 13, 2023 print edition.

March 13, 2023
Government

Senate Leaders Champion Biden’s Budget Proposal

Capitol Agenda: Democratic leaders in the Senate touted the Biden administration’s budget plan for boosting safety and supply chain connectivity.

March 13, 2023
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Tire Sustainability Remains Top Priority for Industry

“End-of-life” tires that can no longer be retreaded are often stored in a drop trailer and taken away to a recycling facility. Tire industry experts say that’s the preferred environmental practice.

March 13, 2023
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Self-Driving Startup WeRide Files for US IPO, Sources Say

Chinese driverless technology startup Guangzhou WeRide Technology Co. has filed confidentially for an initial public offering in the U.S. and is looking to raise as much as $500 million, according to people familiar with the situation.

March 13, 2023
Safety

Winter Storm to Bring Snow to Northeast, Mostly Rain to NYC

New York City is poised to miss the worst of a powerful late-winter storm that will bring heavy snow to areas north and west of the city overnight into March 14.

March 13, 2023

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