Economy Sep 16 GM auto workers strike during contract dispute Workers shut down 33 manufacturing plants in nine states across the U.S., as well as 22 parts distribution warehouses.
Nation Jul 31 WATCH: Senators clash with FAA officials over Boeing Max oversight Members of a Senate subcommittee clashed with Federal Aviation Administration officials Wednesday, contending the agency was too deferential to Boeing in approving the 737 Max airliner.
Economy Jul 25 California signs deal with automakers to raise gas mileage standards Ford, BMW, Honda and Volkswagen are parties to the deal with the California Air Resources Board, which appears designed to pressure the administration and the rest of the auto industry into joining or reaching a compromise.
Nation Jul 03 Lee Iacocca, engineer of Chrysler’s turnaround, dies at 94 He will be best remembered as the blunt-talking, cigar-chomping Chrysler chief who helped engineer a great corporate turnaround.
Economy Apr 22 Tesla expects to have fully self-driving cars by next year The company made the announcement during an investor conference at its Palo Alto, California, headquarters Monday.
Politics Mar 27 WATCH: Senate scrutinizes FAA oversight of Boeing planes after two fatal crashes The Transportation Department watchdog has previously raised questions about the FAA's certification of Boeing planes and the seemingly close relationship between some agency managers and Boeing.
Nation Mar 15 2 deadly crashes raise questions about FAA’s close ties to Boeing Critics say the system that relies on employees of airplane manufacturers to do government-required safety inspections is too cozy.
Nation Jan 04 Ford recalls over 953,000 vehicles to replace air bag inflators The move includes over 782,000 vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of recalls in U.S. history.
Economy Nov 26 GM to lay off nearly 15,000 workers in company-wide restructuring GM is closing a Canadian plant as it prepares for the next economic downturn, shifting trade agreements and potential tariffs on imported automobiles.
Nation Sep 17 Thai cave rescue diver sues Tesla CEO Elon Musk Elon Musk called Vernon Unsworth a "pedo" in a tweet after Unsworth criticized Musk in a television interview.