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On Christmas, the Chinese Restaurant Lazy Susan Satisfies All
Patrons at San Francisco’s R&G Lounge on Christmas Day, 2023. I’d only known having Chinese food on Christmas as a Jewish tradition. Spending Christmas night at R&G Lounge in San Francisco reminded me that everyone…
I-95 Bridge in Connecticut Reopens Months After Fiery Crash
NORWALK, Conn. — Exactly seven months after a blaze consumed the Fairfield Avenue overpass spanning Interstate 95, the bridge reopened to traffic in roughly half the expected time.
Tyson to Shut Kansas Plant as US Beef Shortage Erodes Profit
Tyson Foods will shut a meat plant in Kansas next year, eliminating 809 jobs, as the company seeks to slash costs amid a downturn in the beef industry.
General Motors to Sell Its Stake in Michigan Battery Factory
DETROIT — General Motors has reached an agreement to sell its stake in a nearly completed electric vehicle battery plant in Lansing, Mich.
Average Diesel Price Rises Just a Tenth of a Cent to $3.540
The U.S. average diesel price rose by just a tenth of a cent to $3.540 per gallon for the week ending Dec. 2, according to the latest data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Cargill to Cut Thousands of Jobs After Profits Shrink
Cargill Inc. is cutting thousands of jobs globally after the largest privately held company in the U.S. missed profit targets.
Chicago rivals P44 and FourKites resolve legal disputes
Visibility provider FourKites and its Chicago rival project44 announced Monday that they have resolved two legal battles regarding employee poaching and allegedly defamatory emails sent by FourKites CEO Mathew Elenjickal.…
MyMechanic exec looks to streamline maintenance for small fleets
The trucking industry faces mounting challenges in maintenance and roadside repair as operational costs soar and technician shortages persist. According to an American Transportation Research Institute report, maintenance…
Houthis attack US cargo ships
The American military said its warships fought off attacks by Houthi militia on three U.S.-flagged merchant ships in the Gulf of Aden. Destroyers USS Stockdale and USS O’Kane successfully defeated a range of Houthi-launched…
Benchmark diesel price up slightly as OPEC+ meeting looms this week
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges rose Monday by the smallest increment used by the Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration, which publishes the number. Average retail diesel prices for…
