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Driver of electric Ford SUV was using automated system before fatal Texas crash, investigators say

Driver of electric Ford SUV was using automated system before fatal Texas crash, investigators say

DETROIT (AP) — The driver of a Ford electric SUV involved in a February fatal crash in Texas was using the company's partially automated driving system before the wreck, federal investigators said Thursday.
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Uber and Lyft delay their plans to leave Minneapolis after officials push back driver pay plan

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said they will delay their planned exit from Minneapolis after city officials decided Wednesday to push back the start of a driver pay raise by two months.
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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 (22,110.11, down 89.02 points): Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Up 30 cents, or 0.38 per cent, to $79.06 on 11.
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On eve of Japanese prime minister's visit to North Carolina, Fujifilm announces more jobs there

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Hours before the Japanese prime minister's arrival in North Carolina, a subsidiary of Japan's Fujifilm Corp.
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Auto parts maker Magna International signs strategic partnership with Sanctuary AI

Auto parts maker Magna International signs strategic partnership with Sanctuary AI

VANCOUVER — Magna International Inc. has signed a strategic partnership with Sanctuary AI for the development of general purpose AI robots for use in the company's manufacturing operations.
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Biden praises Prime Minister Kishida's leadership and Japan's growing international clout

Biden praises Prime Minister Kishida's leadership and Japan's growing international clout

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden praised Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's “bold" leadership on a series of global crises as he welcomed the Japanese leader to the White House on Wednesday for wide-ranging talks that touched on the delicate securit
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Agency probes Philadelphia fatal crash involving Ford that may have been running on automated system

Agency probes Philadelphia fatal crash involving Ford that may have been running on automated system

DETROIT (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a March crash near Philadelphia that killed two people and involved a Ford electric vehicle that may have been operating on a partially automated driving system.
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Ford recalls nearly 43,000 SUVs due to gas leaks that can cause fires, but remedy won't fix leaks

Ford recalls nearly 43,000 SUVs due to gas leaks that can cause fires, but remedy won't fix leaks

DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly 43,000 small SUVs because gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces, increasing the risk of fires. But the recall remedy does not include repairing the fuel leaks.
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Edmunds picks the best used plug-in hybrids that qualify for the federal tax credit

Edmunds picks the best used plug-in hybrids that qualify for the federal tax credit

Buying a plug-in hybrid vehicle, or PHEV, can be a great way to ensure fuel efficiency.
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Biden meets Japan's PM Kishida over shared concerns about China and differences on US Steel deal

Biden meets Japan's PM Kishida over shared concerns about China and differences on US Steel deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a much-anticipated visit to Washington on Tuesday that spotlights shared concerns about provocative Chinese military action in the Pacific and at a rare moment of public difference between
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