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Australian State Wants Federal Funds to Remove Fire-Prone Building Cladding
About 500 of those buildings are considered high-risk and need rectification works to make them safe. Industry Minister Karen Andrews has urged all states to follow Victoria's lead after reports emerged it would unveil a plan to cover the costs to remove and replace combustible cladding. [Full Article...]
United Auto Workers, Ford kick off negotiations
Members of the local United Auto Workers union, hold large UAW letters during the St. Louis Labor Day Parade in St. Louis on September 4, 2017. "So they're looking to minimize costs, but for the union, they're also looking at issues of job security". [Full Article...]
BMW M5 Competition highway patrol auto joins Victoria Police
The gift follows Victoria Police's controversial decision to buy dozens of diesel-powered 5 Series diesels - priced from $122,300 and kitted out with leather and a sunroof - instead of suitable cars half the price, which are used by police departments in other states. [Full Article...]
Tesla Model 3 price cut suggests demand issue
The discontinuation of the standard-range variants, however, means a rise in starting prices - to $84,990 for the Model X and $79,990 for the Model S, excluding potential buying incentives. Tesla told Electrek it had cut the "off-the-menu" rear-wheel drive Long Range model (it's only AWD), but the fabled $35,000 Standard Range is still available as a special order . [Full Article...]
US Is Considering Law Banning Big Tech from Issuing Currency
Over the weekend, a copy of the proposed legislation drafted for discussion by the Democratic majority heading the House Financial Services Committee began circulating the web. The news agency says the measure would "likely struggle to gather enough votes to pass the lower chamber", and would also face an "uphill struggle" in the Senate, the American upper house. [Full Article...]
Senate to grill Facebook over plans for Libra cryptocurrency
WASHINGTON - U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on Monday that the Treasury department has serious concerns that Facebook Inc's proposed LIBRA cryptocurrency could be misused for money laundering, adding to the growing regulatory skepticism of the company's digital asset plans. [Full Article...]
Amazon Prime Day: Sony wireless headphones now just £95
Look no further than our guide to the best deals on board games for Amazon Prime Day 2019 . We'll be adding more discounts as they get released. These deals were last updated July 16, 3:00 a.m. It's easy to feel frazzled with the thousands of deals which pop up throughout the two-day shopping extravaganza. "Events like Prime Day have become an opportunity for our critics, including unions, ... [Full Article...]
Worst airline for United Kingdom flight delays revealed Birmingham
Cathay Pacific Airways is the most punctual airline, with aircraft typically taking off just eight minutes behind schedule. New rules from the federal Canada Transportation Agency under the "Air Passenger Protection Regulations" require that airlines meet certain obligations, including clear communications to passengers about their rights and timely updates of flight delays or cancellations. [Full Article...]