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…
Italy must reduce reliance on Russian gas, lift domestic production -Draghi
ROME – Italy must reduce its reliance on gas imports from Russia and is ready to take further measures to protect consumers from rising energy prices after the invasion of Ukraine, Prime…
Cuba’s sugar industry headed toward worst season ever as production falters
By Marc Frank HAVANA – The Cuban sugar industry is barreling again toward its worst season ever, according to official media reports and sources, threatening to dent both national pride and economic…
Tesla to expand parts production in Shanghai to meet export demand -document
SHANGHAI – Tesla Inc plans to expand parts production at its Shanghai factory to meet growing demand for exports, according to a document it filed with the city government. The automaker will…
Bosch to invest additional 250 million euros in chip production capacity
BERLIN – Bosch is investing an additional 250 million euros ($282.50 million) in extending chip production facilities at its Reutlingen plant in Germany, the company said on Tuesday. The Reutlingen site had…
Apple supplier Luxshare plans share issue to fund new production lines
BEIJING – Luxshare Precision Industry Co Ltd, an Apple Inc supplier, said on Monday it aims to raise up to 13.5 billion yuan ($2.13 billion) to fund six projects, including building a…
Dozens Of Republican Senators Urge Biden To Counter Russia By Boosting Domestic Fossil Fuel Production
More than two dozen Republican senators wrote Thursday to President Joe Biden, calling for him to boost domestic natural gas (LNG) production and exports amid increasing Russia-Ukraine tensions. The lawmakers argued that…
Ukraine’s Metinvest to invest $1 billion in new production facilities in 2022
KYIV – Ukraine’s largest steelmaker Metinvest BV plans to invest $1 billion this year in modernisation and new production facilities, majority owner Rinat Akhmetov said on Wednesday. “We will continue to build,…
Toyota, Ford, GM say production cuts continue amid border disruption
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -Toyota Motor Corp, Ford Motor Co and General Motors Co, said Friday the disruption at the Canadian border from trucking protests forced new production cuts at plants in…
Toyota halts production at Kentucky, Ontario plants after COVID protests
WASHINGTON – Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it is suspending production through Saturday at its plants in Ontario and Kentucky due to supply issues stemming from trucking protests. The largest Japanese…
Western Digital says contamination impacting production at Japanese facilities
– Western Digital Corp said on Wednesday certain materials at two of its manufacturing units in Japan, operated by joint-venture partner Kioxia Holdings Corp, were contaminated and will result in reduced availability…
Tesla production in Berlin to start mid-March at earliest-RBB
BERLIN – Production at Tesla’s Berlin factory will not start until mid-March at the earliest, RBB reported on Wednesday. Tesla is still awaiting final approval from local authorities to begin production. RBB…
Toshiba to invest $1 billion to double power chip production
TOKYO – Toshiba Corp said on Friday it will invest about 125 billion yen ($1.09 billion) to more than double production of power management semiconductors, aiming to catch up with power chip…
Vans owner slips as production delays, China curbs hit sales forecast
By Ananya Mariam Rajesh -Vans shoe maker VF Corp cut its full-year revenue forecast on Friday as it struggles with material shortages, labor issues at factories and slump in sales in China…
Toshiba says has restarted some chip production at quake-hit plant
TOKYO – Toshiba Corp on Wednesday said it had partially restarted production at a semiconductor plant in Oita, southern Japan, that was halted after a strong earthquake hit the area at the…
Toyota extends production curbs in Japan as COVID infections rise
TOKYO – Toyota Motor Corp will halt more production in Japan this month because COVID-19 infections among autoworkers had slowed supplies of parts, the company said on Monday. That disruption, which comes…
Bernie Sanders wants Americans to mask harder and boost N95 production
In light of the CDC and multiple health agencies claiming that cloth, non-surgical face masks and neck gaiters do not prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is…
Ford To Double Electric Truck Production On High Demand
Ford will nearly double its production capacity of electric F-150 Lightning trucks to meet “soaring” demand, the company announced Tuesday. The increase will allow Ford to make about 150,000 F-150 Lightnings per…
Russia Again Rebukes Biden On Oil, Gas Production
A top Russian official said Wednesday that Russian and Middle Eastern energy producers will continue to disregard the Biden administration’s pleas for boosted output. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak explained that the…
Former Vermont Resident Charged with Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material
The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Wayne Miller, 34, formerly of Hartland, Vermont, was charged by criminal complaint in United States District Court in…
Top Republicans Introduce Bill Forcing Biden To Boost US Oil, Gas Production
A group of top House Republicans introduced a bill Thursday that would force President Joe Biden to increase domestic oil and gas production when he taps the nation’s emergency stockpile. The Strategic…
Local Media Production And Political Consulting Firm Sentenced On Wire Fraud Conviction
CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. – The United States Attorney’s Office announced today that LSA Strategies LLC, a media production and political consulting firm located in Buffalo, NY,…
China Credits Increased Coal Production For Recent Economic Boost
The Chinese government credited recent energy “policy measures,” including increased coal production, for the increased manufacturing activity boosting its economy. “In November, power shortages eased and prices of some raw materials dropped…
Nissan To Invest Billions In Battery Powered Cars As Companies Push For More EV Production
Nissan Motor Corporation announced a long-term plan to add multiple battery-powered vehicles to its portfolio on Monday. The Japanese car giant said it will invest 2 trillion yen, approximately $17.5 billion, over…
Former Margate Police Officer Sentenced To More Than 18 Years For Attempting To Entice A 14-Year-Old Child To Engage In Sexual Activity And For Soliciting Production Of Child Sex Abuse Images
Jacksonville, Florida – U.S. District Judge Marcia Morales Howard has sentenced Andrew Christian Hammock (48, Boca Raton) to 18 years and 8 months in federal prison for attempting to entice a minor…
White House Adviser Says There’s An ‘Energy Crisis,’ Doubles Down On Calls For Boosted Foreign Oil, Gas Production
A top White House official said there was an “energy crisis” in the U.S. and urged foreign fossil fuel producers to ramp up production to quell it. “We see this as an…
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