Transportation
Trump orders easing of commercial spaceflight regulations, in boon to Musk’s SpaceX
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event at the Kennedy Center on August 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced the first nominees of the annual Kennedy Center Honors since taking control of the center’s board earlier this year. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday […]
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SpaceX rival AST SpaceMobile prepares to deploy nearly five dozen satellites
Jaque Silva | Lightrocket | Getty Images Satellite designer AST SpaceMobile said it’s preparing to deploy nearly five dozen satellites to power cellular-based broadband networks, a move that establishes the company as a rival to Elon Musk’s dominant SpaceX. The company, based in Texas, released its second-quarter earnings after the bell on Monday, reporting that […]
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Uber Freight CEO joins self-driving truck company Waabi, says era of autonomous big rigs on U.S. roads is here
Raquel Urtasun (L), Waabi founder and CEO, and Lior Ron (R), who has joined Waabi as chief operating officer after growing Uber Freight to a $5 billion revenue company. Waabi Lior Ron, founder and CEO of Uber Freight, is joining self-driving truck startup Waabi as chief operating officer. The move, Ron says, is based on […]
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Spirit Airlines warns it might not be able to survive without more cash
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Boston on September 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images Spirit Airlines has warned it might not be able to survive as a going concern if it doesn’t raise more cash, five months […]
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Ford announces $2 billion investment in Louisville assembly plant aimed at cheap EVs
An aerial view as a Ford sign stands on the sales lot of the Metro Ford dealership on May 06, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Ford on Monday announced it would invest $2 billion in a Louisville, Kentucky, assembly plant aimed at rolling out more affordable electric vehicles. The investment comes […]
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American adds Budapest, Prague and Buenos Aires flights for summer 2026
An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner lands at the Miami International Airport on December 10, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines is reviving some of its pre-pandemic destinations like Prague and Budapest, Hungary, as international travel continues to hold up better than domestic demand. Other additions include its first-ever Dallas […]
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Maersk CEO flags strong demand ‘pretty much everywhere’ except for the U.S. as outlook raised
The container ship Gunde Maersk sits docked at the Port of Oakland on June 24, 2024 in Oakland, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Danish shipping giant Maersk on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter operating profit, citing continued focus on operational improvements despite unprecedented geopolitical volatility. The company, widely considered a barometer of global trade, reported […]
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General Motors, Hyundai to develop five vehicles amid rising competition
The General Motors headquarters inside the Renaissance Center in Detroit on April 15, 2024. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images General Motors and Hyundai Motor on Wednesday outlined plans to develop five vehicles as they seek to lower costs amid growing competition from nimble Chinese rivals. Four of the vehicles — a compact SUV/car/ […]
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Lyft misses quarterly revenue estimates on competition, weak US travel demand
An empty Lyft pickup area is shown as ride-share drivers hold a rally as part of a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers “basic employee rights,” in Los Angeles on Aug. 20, 2020. Mike Blake | Reuters Lyft missed second-quarter revenue estimates on […]
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Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi unit clears regulatory hurdle, safety probe
Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi unit is ramping up vehicle production at a new facility in Hayward, California. Zoox Amazon‘s Zoox has cleared a key regulatory hurdle, paving the way for demonstrations of its self-driving robotaxis. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday that it granted Zoox an exemption from some requirements, a first for U.S.-built […]
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