Transportation
Germany slams Trump’s 25% auto tariffs as bad news for U.S., EU and global trade
A Volkswagen (VW) Passat R car (L) and a Golf GTI car are pictured in the tower storage facility of German carmaker Volkswagen at the company’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, central Germany, on March 11, 2025. Ronny Hartmann | Afp | Getty Images Germany’s economy minister and auto industry lambasted U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to […]
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AirAsia flight to China turns back due to engine fire, lands safely
Air Asia planes are parked at Kuala Lumpur International Airport LCCT in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 30, 2023. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images An AirAsia flight bound for China returned to Kuala Lumpur due to an engine fire shortly after takeoff and landed safely with no injuries reported, Malaysian authorities said on Thursday. Flight AK128 on an Airbus A320, was en route to Shenzhen but turned back to Kuala […]
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U.S. judge sets Boeing 737 MAX fraud trial for June 23
The Boeing Company logo is displayed. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images A U.S. judge on Tuesday abruptly set a June 23 trial date in the Justice Department’s criminal fraud case against Boeing stemming from the planemaker’s alleged misrepresentations to U.S. regulators about a key system on the 737 MAX. In July, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge after two fatal 737 MAX crashes and to pay a fine of […]
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Tesla rebounds 10% for biggest gain since its post-Election Day pop, following 9 straight weeks of losses
An aerial view of a Tesla dealership in Hamilton, Canada, on March 20, 2025. Katherine Ky Cheng | Getty Images News | Getty Images Tesla shares are headed for their best day in 2025 after falling for nine consecutive weeks due to rising controversy surrounding CEO Elon Musk’s political activities. Shares were last up more […]
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United Airlines is raising annual fees for lounges and rewards credit cards. Here’s what you need to know
A row of United Airlines passenger planes parked at gates at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado. Robert Alexander | Getty Images United Airlines is raising fees for annual airport lounge membership and its rewards credit cards, a test of how much consumers will shell out for popular travel perks. The carrier announced the changes […]
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White House forces out CEO of passenger railroad Amtrak
Amtrak CEO Stephen J. Gardner looks on during a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials in the Rayburn House Office Building on June 6, 2023 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The White House this week forced Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner to step down as head of the U.S. passenger railroad […]
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Auto suppliers face more dire circumstances than automakers amid Trump tariffs
US President Donald Trump arrives to speak about the United States – Mexico – Canada agreement, known as USMCA, during a visit to Dana Incorporated, an auto supplier manufacturer, in Warren, Michigan, January 30, 2020. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images DETROIT — President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada would hit automotive […]
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Boeing shares jump as CFO gives upbeat outlook, says cash burn is easing
Boeing workers are pictured exiting a gate below an image of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft as Boeing’s 737 factory teams hold the first day of a “Quality Stand Down” for the 737 program in Renton, Washington on January 25, 2024. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images Boeing‘s cash burn is easing this quarter and […]
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Tesla gets first in a series of permits it needs to run robotaxis in California
Tesla on Tuesday received the first in a series of approvals from California required for the electric car maker to eventually launch a promised robotaxi service in the state, according to a state regulator. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla on Tuesday received the first in a series of approvals from California required for the electric car maker to eventually launch a […]
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Watch astronauts return to Earth on SpaceX capsule after months on the ISS
[The stream is slated to start at 4:45 p.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are set to splash down on Earth on Tuesday evening after spending more than nine months in space. They were originally supposed to […]
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