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Kinder Morgan tops second-quarter profit estimates on higher natural gas volumes Source link
Hyundai Motor Company’s plan to put humanoid robots to work by 2028 is not part of current negotiations with striking South Korean autoworkers, according to the company. The automaker is disputing news reports that partial labor strikes by the Hyundai Motor union at the world’s largest automotive plant in South Korea were spurred by concerns about the company’s planned deployment of humanoid robots in the United States starting in 2028. A company statement shared with Ars describes the union’s demands as focusing on compensation-related issues such as wage increases, bonuses, and an extension of workers’ retirement age. “Potential deployment of…
U.S. Secret Service Director Sean Curran testifies during the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing in the Rayburn building in Washington, April 16, 2026.Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty ImagesA senior U.S. Secret Service official said Wednesday that the “threat environment” for the agency’s protectees, who include President Donald Trump, “is the highest we’ve ever seen.””What we’re seeing now is something I’ve never seen before,” said the senior official, who spoke to reporters at a background briefing on the condition that they not be identified by name before a public briefing.There have been about 10,000 cases involving threats…
A person refills their semi-truck at a Pilot Traveler Center on March 9, 2026 in Lockhart, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesThe U.S. economy is more vulnerable than ever to the problems in energy markets caused by the Iran war. The economy has been remarkably resilient, but the buffers that protected Americans from earlier price spikes are wearing thin. Bottom line: The war will erode Americans’ standard of living this summer even if the actual fighting stays more contained than the first phase of the conflict. From President Donald Trump’s perspective, having kicked off a return to direct conflict with Iran, there…
Citigroup hires five US tech investment banking executives from rivals Source link
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during an unveiling event in New York on Feb. 26, 2025.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAmazon is laying off some employees in its unit focused on artificial general intelligence, the company confirmed Wednesday, as it continues to cut jobs while pouring money into AI. The company declined to disclose how many staffers were affected, or which parts of the AGI organization were exposed to the cuts. The AGI unit is focused on building AI models, and it also includes groups working on silicon development and quantum computing initiatives.”This is a fast-moving space, and we’re…
Natalie Fleet says she has stepped down as safeguarding minister after finding the role “overwhelmingly triggering”, telling the BBC that it was making her ill.The Labour MP, who was groomed and raped as a teenager, added she told the team of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham that she “sadly couldn’t stay” in the job.Fleet described it as the “bravest thing I’ve ever done” and offered her support to her successor.She was appointed to the role on 12 May this year following the resignation of Jess Phillips, who said opportunities for progress had been “stalled and delayed” under the leadership of…
A Mercedes-Benz logo is displayed on a used vehicle for sale at a dealership on November 11, 2025 in San Diego, CA.Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe Senate Commerce Committee advanced bipartisan legislation Wednesday aimed at toughing a ban on Chinese automakers from the U.S. market, even as Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, warned that it could unintentionally bar Mercedes-Benz from selling vehicles in the country.Cruz said during the committee’s markup of the Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 that the bill’s 15% Chinese ownership threshold would cover Mercedes-Benz because two Chinese investors collectively own nearly 20% of…
Paramount-Warner Bros deal gets EU approval with conditions Source link
The price hikes this year aren’t that much in the grand scheme, but Samsung’s foldables were already very expensive. The Ultra and Flip are only $100 more than their 2025 counterparts, but foldables were already seeing price bumps even before the RAMpocalypse. A $1,200 price tag will make the Flip 8 a tough sell when Motorola has Razr phones for hundreds less, even if they aren’t as fast. At $2,100, the Z Fold 8 Ultra will be the most spendy foldable in most markets, but anyone who’s going to spend $2,000 on one can probably justify another $100. Preorders are…