In Snub to Trump, California Signs Mileage Deal With Automakers
Jul 25, 2019 The deal with Ford, BMW, Honda and Volkswagen bypasses a Trump administration push to freeze greenhouse-gas emission standards at 2021 levels.BMW: Tariffs Mean Higher Prices in China for U.S.-Made SUVs
Jul 9, 2018 The news comes after China raises the import tax on cars from the United States to 40 percent in retaliation for higher tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by President Trump.
Tech Giants Look the Other Way on Rights Abuses Stemming From Cobalt Mining in Congo
Oct 7, 2016 The African country is the world’s largest producer of the mineral—a vital ingredient in lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, smartphones and laptops. But Congolese are suffering as a result.
If You Made Your Bed, Don’t Lie in It
Sep 15, 2015 There's a scientific reason you should ignore what your mom taught you and leave your bed unmade every day; a writer ponders whether newly minted Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn can undo what Tony Blair did to the party; meanwhile, a black woman says she was detained in a mental hospital for over a week because cops didn't believe her BMW belonged to her. These discoveries and more after the jump.
