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GM's new driverless vehicle signals major shift in the autonomy space, says industry expert
(NEW YORK) -- Less than a week after the reveal of the autonomous Cruise Origin shuttle bus, General Motors now says they've picked a place to build it. GM says…
Dow Jones sinks more than 400 points amid coronavirus uncertainty
(NEW YORK) -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down more than 400 points as trading began on Monday, as uncertainty over the spread of the coronavirus has rattled global…
Uber bringing fleet of self-driving cars to Washington, DC
(WASHINGTON) -- Uber is bringing a fleet of self-driving cars to the nation's capital to begin mapping out prospective routes -- aided by human drivers at first -- starting on…
Tesla overtakes Volkswagen for No. 2 spot among world's most valuable carmakers
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. electric car company Tesla has topped Germany's Volkswagen to become the second most valuable automaker in the world.The electric car maker's market value surpassed the…
Greta Thunberg joins climate strike on last day in Davos
(DAVOS, Switzerland) -- Greta Thunberg joined fellow activists in a climate strike Friday, capping off her time in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum, where she continued her push…
Gas-guzzling Hummer could make its comeback as an all-electric truck
(NEW YORK) -- General Motors' hulking, ostentatious, gas-guzzling Hummer SUV was once the scourge of environmentalists. Now the military-style ute may have its ultimate revenge: a second chance as an…
Steve Mnuchin tells Greta Thunberg to study economics before discussing fossil fuel divestment
(DAVOS, Switzerland) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said teen climate activist Greta Thunberg can talk about divesting from fossil fuels "after she goes and studies economics." Mnuchin made the…
Tinder is adding a panic button to its app for dating emergencies and cracks down on catfishing
(NEW YORK) -- Tinder announced a slew of new safety features Thursday, ranging from letting users call emergency services while on a date to a photo verification system that ensures…