Why America Is Behind In ‘Positive Train Control’ Has A Lot To Do With Other Countries Moving Forward With High-Speed Rail
Where high-speed rail exists, from China to Europe to Uzbekistan, automatic train accident controls are common.
Saudi Arabia Says Its Flood Of Low-Cost Oil Is Hobbling US Shale Rivals
One of the world’s top crude producers is showing no signs of cutting back output despite low oil prices.
Transportation Bill: Road Safety Advocates Slam Lawmakers For Keeping Provisions Allowing Heavier Trucks, Longer Trucker Hours
The same committee that wants to cut Amtrak funding also supports trucking industry measures seen as harmful to public safety.
Domestic Chinese Cars Gain Sales Turf Over Foreign Rivals As Slower Economy Pushes Consumers To Cheaper SUVs
Sales of Chinese-brand SUVs like the Haval H4 more than doubled in the first four months of the year.
General Motors Recalls 469K Chevrolet Malibus For Seat Belt Fail; Here Is A List Of Every GM Recall So Far In 2015
General Motors had a record year of recalls in 2014. This year (so far) has not been nearly as bad for the Detroit auto giant.
General Motors Company (GM) Says At Least 100 Killed By Ignition Switch Flaw
GM recognizes 100 deaths from its faulty ignition switches. But some say the automaker failed to understand the scope of its ignition-related flaws.
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Wins Approval For Direct Car Sales In Maryland, Starting October 1
Gov. Larry Hogan has signed a bill letting Tesla sell cars directly to customers -- against dealers’ wishes.
Midsize SUV Crash Tests 2015: Results Show ‘Poor Or Marginal’ Ratings For Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
Crash tests show “major challenge for manufacturers” of midsize SUVs. Here are the seven models deemed safest in the segment.
Baltimore Gun Violence Surges As Officers Say They Feel Intense Scrutiny In Wake Of Freddie Gray Death
Since Freddie Gray's funeral April 27, about 40 people have been shot, some fatally, in a city that had already seen a rise in homicides this year.
Explosion Heard, Smoke Seen At Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Near New York City
State police said Saturday they’re investigating reports of an explosion and smoke at the Indian Point Power plant.
TPP Trade Deal Divides Democrats: President Obama Dismisses Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Investor-State Dispute Settlement’ Warning
U.S. President Barack Obama refuted claims by Sen. Elizabeth Warren that his deal would threaten consumer protections.
Are Expedited Airport Screenings Safe? US Accountability Office Questions ‘Behavioral Indicators’ As Effective Way Of Screening Air Travelers
The Government Accountability Office questions whether human behavioral indicators can identify potential air travel terrorists.
Pentagon Says China Willing To Tolerate More ‘Regional Tension’ To Expand Power And ‘Defeat Adversary Power’ Including US
The annual U.S. Defense Department report to Congress on China’s military development is out. China doesn’t like it.
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Shares Close Up In Deal To Acquire Small Michigan Parts Manufacturer
The Silicon Valley electric car maker made its first acquisition to secure a reliable source of parts.
Obama Heads To Nike Inc (NKE) Headquarters, Touting TPP To Nation Divided On Trade Deals
The president will tout free trade at a company that built an empire on offshore factory outsourcing.
Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk: Powerwall Daily Home Battery Doesn’t Make Economic Sense In The US
Tesla Motors' CEO says the company's Powerwall battery won’t save U.S. homeowners money.
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Q1 Earnings: Model X Deliveries On Track, But Cash Flow Is Something To Watch
In its first-quarter earnings statement, Tesla Motors said that Model S deliveries and the Model X release are in line with guidance. But it's burning through cash.
China Car Industry Rumor: Dongfeng, FAW Trading Halt, Chairman Shift Fuel Speculation Of Merger Of Top Chinese Automakers
Rumors are circulating in China about a merger involving the second- and third-largest domestic carmakers.
Low Fuel Prices Saved Lufthansa $234 Million In First Quarter, But Carrier Warns Of Costs Cuts To Meet Pension Obligations
“The costs of doing business in Germany remain our biggest challenge,” the airline said in an earnings statement Tuesday.
UBS In ‘Advanced' Talks To Settle US Probe Into Foreign Exchange Manipulations
The Swiss bank is nearing a settlement with the Justice Department in ongoing investigations over currency price fixing by major financial firms.
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Q1 Earnings Preview: What To Watch In The Model S Maker's Q1 Results
The maker of electric vehicles is set to release its first-quarter earnings results on Wednesday, days after it said its Powerwall storage batteries are coming.
Here Are 5 Ways McDonald’s Corporation (MCD) Will Change Under CEO Steve Easterbrook
From touch-screen burger customization to simpler drive-thru menu boards, here's how the fast-food chain plans to improve this year.
IT Outsourcing Firm Cognizant Raises Revenue, Profit Forecast After Strong 1Q On Higher US Healthcare Business
One of the biggest users of the U.S. professional guest worker visa program said first-quarter revenue jumped 20 percent.
General Motors April Sales Lifted By Demand For New Midsize Pickups, Chevy Equinox, Traverse
The month's figures reflect GM's efforts to reinvigorate its midsize truck line with the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon.
Ford Motor Company Sales Increased In April Up 5% On Demand For Ford Edge SUV, Mustang
Low gas prices have sent buyers to the automaker's SUVs, helping offset declines in demand for its sedans.
US Jeep Sales Are Soaring On Demand For Cherokee, Wrangler; Dodge Challenger Had Its Best Month Ever
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said U.S. sales increased 6 percent in April as buyers flocked to Jeep SUVs and the new Chrysler 200 mid-sized car.
With Its Utility Scale Batteries, Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Wants To Become A Major Supplier For Microgrids
Tesla's battery systems could become its true money maker.
Volkswagen AG Is Struggling To Lure US Car Buyers: Here's Why
Volkswagen AG reported a good first quarter, but U.S. market share for the Volkswagen brand is at a four-year low.
Ford Motor Recalls 520,000 Ford Fusion Sedans, Lincoln MKZ Luxury Cars, Ford Edge Crossovers Days After Major Recall For Sketchy Doors
The automaker has recalled nearly 930,000 vehicles since Friday and 1.32 million since the start of the year.
Lumber Liquidators Target Of US Justice Department Over Imported Chinese Laminate Flooring
One of the country’s largest sellers of hardwood flooring says it’s facing more than 100 class-action lawsuits.