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Automaker Rivian pauses construction of its $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia

Automaker Rivian pauses construction of its $5 billion electric truck plant in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — The CEO of Rivian Automotive announced Thursday that the electric truck maker is pausing construction of its $5 billion manufacturing plant in Georgia to speed production and save money.
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Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters' forum talks inclusivity to attract more women

Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters' forum talks inclusivity to attract more women

TORONTO — Manufacturing companies that emphasize training, flexibility and benefits are better positioned to attract and retain female workers, something that's key as the industry faces a labour shortage.
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Linamar shares up more than 11 per cent after company reports higher earnings, sales

Linamar shares up more than 11 per cent after company reports higher earnings, sales

GUELPH, Ont. — Shares in Linamar Corp. rose more than 11 per cent on Thursday after the company raised its dividend and reported its fourth-quarter profit and sales rose compared with a year ago.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,794.56, up 200.60 points): Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Down six cents, or 0.06 per cent, to $97.05 on 9.
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Mexico arrests 2 taxi drivers who beat, kicked German tourists at a club in Playa del Carmen

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Prosecutors in Mexico said Thursday they have arrested two taxi drivers who participated in the beating of two German tourists outside a club in the Caribbean coast resort of Playa del Carmen.
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Wendy’s won’t be introducing surge pricing, but it’s nothing new to many industries

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___ Author: Omar H.
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Auto dealership company AutoCanada reports Q4 loss, sales up from year ago

Auto dealership company AutoCanada reports Q4 loss, sales up from year ago

EDMONTON — AutoCanada Inc. reported a loss in its fourth quarter compared with a profit a year earlier as its revenue rose nearly seven per cent. The automobile dealership group said it lost $22.
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Modi visits Kashmir's main city for the first time since revoking region's semi-autonomy

Modi visits Kashmir's main city for the first time since revoking region's semi-autonomy

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday made his first official visit to Kashmir's main city since New Delhi stripped the disputed region of its semi-autonomy and took direct control of it in 2019.
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Linamar Corp. earns $104.4 million in fourth quarter as sales rise to $2.5 billion

GUELPH, Ont. — Linamar Corp. says it earned $104.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, up from $92.2 million a year earlier. The Guelph, Ont.-based manufacturing company says sales were $2.5 billion, up from $2.
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Edmunds: The five best hybrid SUVs under $35,000

Edmunds: The five best hybrid SUVs under $35,000

Buying a hybrid vehicle can be a smart way to help save money on gas and reduce your carbon footprint compared to a conventional gasoline-only vehicle. In recent years, automakers have also greatly expanded the availability of hybrid SUVs.
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