Nuclear, Baby, Nuclear: Trump signs order to restart U.S. nuclear energy production
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump signed a sweeping executive order Friday aimed at reviving the U.S. nuclear energy sector, strengthening domestic fuel production, and boosting energy independence through accelerated nuclear reactor…
U.S. manufacturing production falls for second straight month
WASHINGTON – Production at U.S. factories dropped for a second straight month in June as output of motor vehicles and a range of other goods declined, suggesting that higher interest rates were…
Chocolate factory to restart production after salmonella scare – Barry Callebaut
BERLIN – Barry Callebaut said that it would restart the first chocolate production lines as of early August at its factory in Wieze, Belgium, following a salmonella outbreak at the site. The…
Ohio Woman Sentenced for Production and Distribution of Child Sexual Abuse Material
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A Port Clinton, Ohio, woman was sentenced today to 15 years in prison for production and distribution of child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, in 2020, Ashley…
Federal Jury Finds Truck Driver Guilty of Sex Trafficking a Minor and Production of Child Sex Abuse Materials
PITTSBURGH – After deliberating for just over an hour on Friday, a federal jury of 12 men and women found Roderick King, who chose to represent himself, guilty of one count of…
Osceola County Sex Offender Sentenced To 25 Years In Federal Prison For Production And Possession Of Child Sex Abuse Materials
Orlando, Florida – United States District Judge Carlos E. Mendoza has sentenced Michael Belmares (63, St. Cloud) to 25 years in federal prison for production and possession of child sex abuse materials.…
Brazil automakers association lowers forecasts for 2022 production, sales
SAO PAULO – Brazil’s automakers association Anfavea on Friday lowered its 2022 estimates for the country’s auto industry production, with monthly output falling in June as companies grapple with auto parts supply…
OPEC To Finally Boost Oil Production Ahead Of Biden’s Saudi Arabia Trip
OPEC To Finally Boost Oil Production Ahead Of Biden’s Saudi Arabia Trip Jack McEvoy on June 30, 2022 The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its partners agreed to boost…
Audi invests $19.2 million to restart production in Brazil
SAO PAULO – Audi, a Volkswagen Group brand, announced on Wednesday an investment of 100 million reais ($19.22 million) to restart production at its plant in Parana state in Brazil, according to…
Russia to spend $14.5 billion to boost local aircraft production amid sanctions
(Reuters) – Russia’s government announced plans on Monday to invest 770 billion roubles ($14.5 billion) in the country’s aviation industry by the end of this decade to boost the share of domestically-manufactured…
Stellantis production stoppages in France linked to Continental, sources say
PARIS -Production stoppages at two Stellantis auto plants in France stem from shortages in components from German supplier Continental, two sources close to Stellantis said on Friday. Continental was unable to deliver…
E.ON’s CEO says Germany should boost domestic gas production
BERLIN – Germany should explore all options to increase domestic natural gas output including fracking, the chief executive of German energy provider E.ON’s said, as Berlin triggered the “alarm stage” of its…
Nursing Director Pleads Guilty to Lying to Federal Agents Regarding Production of Fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccine Cards
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA —Tammy Hutson McDonald, 53, of Columbia, has pleaded guilty to lying to federal agents about the production of fraudulent COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards. Evidence obtained in the investigation revealed that…
Toblerone loses Swiss exclusivity as production shifts east
By Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH -Toblerone maker Mondelez will shift some production of its triangular chocolate bars to Slovakia from Switzerland at the end of next year, losing the “Swiss” attribute on its…
US Relies On One Country For Key Materials In Defense Production — But There’s A Problem
US Relies On One Country For Key Materials In Defense Production — But There’s A Problem Micaela Burrow on June 21, 2022 The U.S. depends on Russia to supply key minerals used…
Former Bellevue, Washington, teacher sentenced to 20 years in prison for production and possession of images of child sexual abuse
Seattle – A former Bellevue, Washington, teacher was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 20 years in prison and lifetime supervised release, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Stuart MacGregor Hoffman,…
Australia power crisis forces manufacturers to eye offshore moves, production cuts
By Byron Kaye SYDNEY – Australia’s biggest building materials manufacturers are cutting back operations, hiking prices and considering moving production offshore to manage a spike in power and gas bills, adding to…
White House Ignores Oil Production In Quest For Gas Price Fix: REPORT
White House Ignores Oil Production In Quest For Gas Price Fix: REPORT Thomas Catenacci on June 17, 2022 UPDATE: This article has been updated to include additional reporting from The Washington Post…
Russia says cutting oil production would have risks, require calculation
(Reuters) – The idea of cutting oil production in Russia to further increase prices has risks and would require calculation, Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Sazanov told Reuters on Friday. Deputy Prime Minister…
Novak says Russia can increase oil production in July
(Reuters) – Russia plans to increase oil production next month as export flows are being redirected to avoid Western sanctions, energy officials said on Thursday, predicting domestic oil output would be either…
Dems Prioritize Big Cat Legislation Inspired By ‘Tiger King’ Series Over Boosting Oil, Gas Production
Dems Prioritize Big Cat Legislation Inspired By ‘Tiger King’ Series Over Boosting Oil, Gas Production Thomas Catenacci on June 8, 2022 Democrats marked up a bill regulating big cat ownership first during…
GOP Releases Budget Highlighting Need For Oil, Gas Production And Countering Biden Climate Agenda
GOP Releases Budget Highlighting Need For Oil, Gas Production And Countering Biden Climate Agenda Thomas Catenacci on June 9, 2022 The Republican Study Committee (RSC), a group of House conservatives who craft…
GM to launch production of Chevrolet Tracker SUV in Argentina in July
(Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM) will begin production of its Chevrolet Tracker SUV in Argentina next month, the U.S. automaker and the Argentine government said Wednesday. Shilpan Amin, a GM senior…
Boeing paused 737 production in May due to supply chain issues – WSJ
(Reuters) – Boeing Co had paused production of its 737 MAX for about 10 days last month due to supply chain snarls, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar…
Deere to move cab production to Mexico amid tight U.S. labor market
(Reuters) – Agriculture equipment maker Deere & Co said on Friday it would move the company’s cab production from its Waterloo, Iowa plant to Mexico due to a tight labor market in…
Russia’s Avtovaz plans to resume production of Lada Granta from June 8
(Reuters) – Russia’s top carmaker Avtovaz said on Friday it would resume production of its best-selling Lada Granta model from June 8, after partially halting production in March due to a shortage…
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