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“Proposals for New US Power Plants Jump 90% on Surging Demand”

“As utilities race to keep ahead of rising electricity demand, developers have proposed a surge of new power plants across the US — and very few of them would run on fossil fuels. The generating capacity of proposed plants seeking… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“India approves three chip plants with over $15 billion in investments to realize semiconductor ambitions”

“India has approved building three semiconductor plants with investments of more than $15 billion as the country aims to become a major chip hub… India has ambitions to become a major chip hub on the lines of the U.S., Taiwan and South Korea,… Continue Reading…

Business

“Ford to scale back plans for $3.5 billion Michigan battery plant as EV demand disappoints, labor costs rise”

“Ford Motor is scaling back plans for a $3.5 billion battery plant in Michigan as consumers shift to electric vehicles more slowly than expected, labor costs rise and the company moves to cut costs…” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/21/ford-scales-back-ev-battery-plant-in-michigan.html Ford sees the writing on the… Continue Reading…

Business

“Toyota more than doubles investment and job creation at North Carolina battery plant”

“Toyota will invest an additional $8 billion in the hybrid and electric vehicle battery factory it’s constructing in North Carolina, more than doubling its prior investments and expected number of new jobs, the company announced Tuesday. The Japanese automotive manufacturer… Continue Reading…

Business

“TSMC to invest $2.9 billion in advanced chip packaging plant in Taiwan”

“Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company plans to invest nearly $90 billion New Taiwan dollars (about $2.87 billion) in an advanced chip packaging plant in Taiwan, the company told CNBC on Tuesday. It comes as global chipmakers seek to capitalize on the artificial… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Workers celebrate deal with GM, show union power in industry”

“Details of the four-year pact weren’t released, but GM’s latest offer to end the monthlong strike included wage increases and lump-sum payments, top-notch health insurance at little cost to workers, promises of new products for many U.S. factories and a… Continue Reading…