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Virgin Group aims to raise $900M for cross-channel rail venture
Virgin Group to raise $900 million for rail service bid, company says

LONDON, U.K.: Virgin Group is seeking to raise $900 million to fund its plan to launch cross-channel rail services, positioning itself...

Boeing's February deliveries surge to 44, up from 27 last year
 Boeing deliveries rise 63% in February from one year earlier

SEATTLE, Washington: Boeing saw a significant increase in aircraft deliveries in February, reporting 44 planes delivered compared to...

Southwest ends free checked bags, introduces new fees
At Southwest Airlines, checked bags will no longer fly for free

DALLAS, Texas: Southwest Airlines will start charging passengers for checked bags, ending a long-standing policy that set it apart...

U.S. stocks rally hard despite drop in consumer sentiment
Dow Jones jumps 675 points as Wall Street rebounds

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks rallied hard on Friday, boosted by strong rises around the world. Investors shrugged off a decline...

Maserati cancels electric MC20 plans over low demand
Stellantis' Maserati brand cancels plans for electric sports car

MILAN, Italy: Maserati has scrapped plans for an electric version of its MC20 sports car, citing low expected demand for the high-performance...

Volkswagen to slash 1,600 jobs at Cariad by year-end
Volkswagen to lay off 1,600 staff at Cariad software unit

BERLIN, Germany: Volkswagen is set to cut 1,600 jobs at its Cariad software division by the end of the year, affecting nearly 30 percent...

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South Dakota law blocks eminent domain for carbon pipelines
South Dakota law raises queries on future of massive Midwest pipeline

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota: A new South Dakota law banning the use of eminent domain for carbon capture pipelines has cast doubt on...

US weather agency faces big layoffs under Trump’s civil service cuts
US weather agency plans to fire 1,000 in second round of cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. weather agency, NOAA, plans to lay off 1,029 workers following 1,300 job cuts earlier this year. This...

Golden moment: MLB award winners to wear special patch
Golden moment: MLB award winners to wear special patch

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images) All major league players have a patch on the back of their jerseys, at the neck and above...

MLB's top 10 prospects: Roki Sasaki beefs up Dodgers' rotation
MLB's top 10 prospects: Roki Sasaki beefs up Dodgers' rotation

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) Deciding it is time for high-upside young talent to arrive is a means for teams to rise...

Rays preseason capsule: Ace back, but bats must improve
Rays preseason capsule: Ace back, but bats must improve

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Tampa Bay Rays 2024 record: 80-82 (4th place, AL East). He gone: OF Jose Siri,...

Rockets look to continue ascent vs. streaking Bulls
Rockets look to continue ascent vs. streaking Bulls

(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images) A pair of surging teams will have their winning streaks on the line Saturday night when...

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