Camila Domonoske
Stories
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National
Uber Sells Its Autonomous Vehicle Research Division
Uber has sold its autonomous vehicle research division to a startup named Aurora. It's a major shift for a company that once saw self-driving technology as a core investment for its future.
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Business
After Once Touting Self-Driving Cars, Uber Sells Unit To Refocus On Core Businesses
The ride-hailing giant once believed it was crucial to develop autonomous driving technology in-house, and spent billions of dollars on the effort. Now it's letting another company lead the charge.
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Business
Exxon Writes Off Record Amount From Value of Assets Amid Energy Market Downturn
Exxon, which usually avoids writing down assets, has announced its largest-ever impairment after canceling plans for natural gas projects in the Americas.
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Business
Nice Car, But How Do You Charge That Thing? Let Us Count The Ways
Most charging actually happens at home, but concerns about how to juice up are tripping up would-be buyers. A lot is on the line for automakers.
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Business
Elon Musk Passes Bill Gates To Become World's 2nd-Richest Person
The soaring value of Tesla stock has sent Musk's net worth skyrocketing, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The automaker's CEO has added more than $100 billion to his net worth in 2020.
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Business
Why The Oil Industry Doesn't Fear Biden
President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to tackle the climate crisis. Nonetheless, the oil and gas industry is reacting with a surprising amount of optimism.
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Health
Elon Musk Tests Positive And Negative For Coronavirus, Awaiting Confirmation
Musk was using the less-accurate rapid antigen tests. He said something "bogus" was happening and is waiting results from a test that is considered more reliable but takes longer to process.
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Politics
Major And Champ Are Major Champs In This Election: Dogs Return To The White House
A long tradition of presidential pets will be revived in January. And a little history will be made, too: President-elect Joe Biden's younger dog will be the first rescue dog in the White House.
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Politics
'Far From Over': Trump Refuses To Concede As Biden's Margin Of Victory Widens
The president was at his golf course in Virginia when a slew of networks announced Joe Biden had won the race for the presidency. Trump vowed he would go to court, but presented no evidence of fraud.
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Business
What Blockbuster Automaker Profits Tell Us About The Pandemic Economy
The auto industry was devastated this spring by coronavirus shutdowns. But the recovery has been much faster and stronger than anyone anticipated as demand for new trucks and SUVs continues.