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America’s Biggest Oil Field Is Turning Into a Pressure Cooker
Drillers’ injection of wastewater is creating mayhem across the Permian Basin, raising concern about the future of fossil-fuel production there Source link
Even the Companies Making Humanoid Robots Think They’re Overhyped
Despite billions of dollars in investment, startups say their androids can only perform simple tasks. Source link
Nike’s Revival of Classic Brand Has a Hitch—Soccer Coach Grabbed the Trademark
The nostalgic Total 90 product line is central to Nike’s World Cup plans. It just never renewed the trademark rights. Source link
The Economic Divide Between Big and Small Companies Is Growing
The economic fortunes of low- and high-income Americans are diverging. The same pattern is happening with companies. Source link
The Boss Who Gave His Employees a $240 Million Gift
When Graham Walker sold his family’s Louisiana company, he made sure his 540 employees got a cut. Source link
Saks Clients Complained About Stylist Long Before He Was Accused of $400,000 Scam
Suhail Kwatra—Boston’s self-proclaimed Fashion Whisperer—continued to dress the city’s wealthy long after several clients questioned mysterious charges on their credit cards. Source link
Opinion | Brussels Steps Back From the EV Brink
But Europe still loiters near the cliff of ruinous auto mandates. Source link
Tesla Under Investigation by U.S. Regulator for Model 3 Door Release Defects
The Office of Defects Investigation at the NHTSA opened the investigation Wednesday after receiving a petition in late November. The office said the issue is estimated to affect more than 179,000 cars. Source link
Nike Shares Get a Lift After Apple’s Tim Cook Doubles His Personal Stake
Cook, the sportswear retailer’s lead independent director, bought $2.9 million in shares days after the stock tumbled on a disappointing forecast. Source link
Armandino Batali, Seattle Chef Who Turned to Salami After Working at Boeing, Dies at 88
Father of famed chef Mario Batali, Armandino created a national destination for cured meats in a hole-in-the-wall deli in Seattle. Source link