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Get Ready for a Flood of Cheap Used EVs - The Drive
business 2026/02/16 17:00:00

Get Ready for a Flood of Cheap Used EVs - The Drive

The past two years saw an explosion of screaming EV lease deals. Those terms are about to expire.

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Everything you thought about the US labour market is wrong - Financial Times
business 2026/02/16 16:53:57

Everything you thought about the US labour market is wrong - Financial Times

The conventional view has struggled to contend with robust economic growth

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Major fast-food chain to close hundreds of restaurants in 2026 - MLive.com
business 2026/02/16 16:33:00

Major fast-food chain to close hundreds of restaurants in 2026 - MLive.com

Wendy’s first revealed the plan in late-2025.

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Smithfield Foods to build $1B+ plant as century-old site will redevelop - SiouxFalls.Business
business 2026/02/16 16:11:25

Smithfield Foods to build $1B+ plant as century-old site will redevelop - SiouxFalls.Business

Feb. 16, 2026 Smithfield Foods Inc. is leaving its 117-year-old location for an estimated $1.3 billion new plant being planned on 200 acres in northwest Sioux Falls. “We reached a point where we would have to either

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Ford is asking the Trump Administration to allow Chinese EV tech in the US - Electrek
business 2026/02/16 15:45:00

Ford is asking the Trump Administration to allow Chinese EV tech in the US - Electrek

In what would be a “watershed moment,” Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, reportedly spoke with the Trump Administration about partnering with…

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Here’s Why Your Hyundai, Kia, or Genesis EV Might Lose Power While Driving - The Drive
business 2026/02/16 15:42:32

Here’s Why Your Hyundai, Kia, or Genesis EV Might Lose Power While Driving - The Drive

After surveying more than 380,000 vehicle purchases, Consumer Reports claims between 2 to 10% of Hyundai owners experienced charging-related problems.

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