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Transportation's Rebound Contributes to Bleak Outlook for Meeting Emissions Goals

The U.S. is on track to cut greenhouse gas emissions by only around 40% by 2030 when compared to 2005 levels if the country does not make any other changes.

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Majority of Shoppers Stay Loyal to Retailers That Offer Free Returns

Many retailers have started charging a returns fee, but research suggests this is causing shoppers to switch, with 49% being less loyal to brands that charge for returns.

You going to buy that? Retailers want to know. Photo: iStock.com/Prostock-Studio

Alibaba.com Launches AI-Powered Assistant Tool

Alibaba.com said that the Smart Assistant tools for global sourcing will help small business owners discover new commerce opportunities, stay up-to-date with market trends and track orders.

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Orsted Partner to Sell Wind Farms, Take $1.6B Charge

Eversource Energy is in exclusive negotiations to sell its 50% stakes in the developments to a “global private infrastructure investor,” it said January 8 in a statement.

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Big Batteries May Save U.K. Power System Up to £24B by 2050

The British government is promoting big batteries as a means to store cheap renewable electricity at times when the grid is oversupplied.

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GE Business to Build Turbines for Massive Wind Project

GE Vernova will utilize its Pensacola, Florida factory to fulfill the large order, while tower manufacturing operations will come from facilities in Texas, New Mexico and Colorado.

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Toyota Motor Restarts Japanese Operations After Earthquake

Company president Koji Sato said Toyota is attempting to determine how its supply chain would be affected after suppliers Sumitomo Electric and Aisin suffered damage during the quake.

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Loose Parts Discovered on Boeing MAX 737 9 Jets

The bolts designed to keep the plug from moving off the spots were missing, said NTSB investigators, who are trying to determine if the equipment was ever installed.

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Germany Sticks to Subsidy Cuts as Farmer Protests Block Roads

Scholz defended the farmers’ right to protest, but warned about efforts by far-right groups to hijack demonstrations and destabilize the country.

Farmers park tractors at the Brandenburg Gate to protest planned cuts to state subsidies in Berlin, on Jan. 8. Photo: Bloomberg

India Facing Surprising Shortage of Factory Workers

Instead of seeing workers move onto factory floors, India appears instead to be de-industrializing.

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Boeing Under Scrutiny Over Max 9 Blowout

Investigators said their findings so far did not suggest a widespread flaw with the Boeing Max 9 aircraft.

A Boeing 737 MAX on a steep angled landing descent to Farnborough Airport, U.K. Photo: iStock.com/the_guitar_mann

Thai Rice Exports Seen Dropping as Scramble for Supply Eases

The Southeast Asian nation will likely see weaker demand from Indonesia, its top buyer last year, Thai Rice Exporters Association Honorary President Chookiat Ophaswongse said January 4

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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