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SpaceX's Bankruptcy Threat; 50-Hour Shift Before Crash; FedEx Forest Mystery | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 44

Also on the podcast, boozy stream reeks of beer, owner gets prison after explosion, robots learn to reproduce, exonerated shoplifter gets $2.1 million and Christmas trees (real and fake) face shortages.

EV Maker Crashes After Disclosing SEC Subpoena

It dragged much of the EV sector down with it.

Investigators work at a festival grounds across the street from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Oct. 3, 2017, in Las Vegas after a mass shooting. The Nevada Supreme Court cited a state law that shields gun manufacturers from liability unless the weapon malfunctions in a new ruling that says they cannot be held responsible for the deaths in the 2017 mass shooting on the Las Vegas Strip.

Nevada Court Sides with Gunmakers in Las Vegas Shooting Suit

The parents of a woman killed in the music festival shooting sued Colt Manufacturing Co. and several other gun manufacturers.

Electric Vehicle Costs 'Beyond the Limits' of Automakers

‘Living’ Robots Able to Reproduce

Musk Says Rocket Engine Issues Threaten to Bankrupt SpaceX

Engineering Company Owner Gets Prison in Explosion Probe

10 Popular Financial KPIs

10 Popular Financial KPIs

A closer look at the top 10 financial KPIs that could prove vital to enterprise-wide success and employee engagement. Editors David Mantey and Jeff Reinke take a look at the top 10 Financial KPIs outlined in Oracle Netsuite's latest white paper.

Choosing EVs or Conventional Cars with the Planet in Mind

Electric is not always the answer.

Protesters stand on the highway during a protest, Belgrade, Serbia, Dec. 4, 2021.

Protesters Block Roads Over Planned Lithium Mine

Environmental groups have criticized the government for failing to combat widespread pollution.

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Veteran Sentenced in Medical Device Theft

He stole hundreds of sleep apnea machines purchased with a government credit card.

In this Oct. 4, 2021, file photo, a security guard stands at the headquarters of China Evergrande Group in Hong Kong. On Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, troubled Chinese developer China Evergrande Group, struggling under $310 billion in debt, warned it may run out of money to “perform its financial obligations,” sending regulators scrambling to reassure investors that China’s financial markets can be protected from a potential impact.

Struggling Chinese Developer Warns it Could Run Out of Money

Regulators tried to soothe investor fears by issuing statements saying China’s financial system was strong and that default rates are low.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin delivers the keynote address at the Reagan National Defense Forum, Simi Valley, Calif., Dec. 4, 2021.

Allies, Innovation Key to Competition with China

The Pentagon intends to work better with private industry to develop high-tech systems.

Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert on June 11, 2021.

Scientist Behind Vaccine Says Next Pandemic May Be Worse

She warns that recent scientific advances “must not be lost” because of cost concerns.

North Carolina officials have scheduled a Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, news conference to announce a major economic development project, which likely will be construction of a Toyota electric vehicle battery factory with 1,750 workers.

Big North Carolina Factory Likely to Be Toyota Battery Plant

It will employ 1,750 people.

Street sign outside the New York Stock Exchange, Jan. 3, 2020.

U.S. Steps Up Disclosure Pressure on Chinese Companies

They will need to reveal more information — or leave U.S. stock markets.

Supply Chains Impacting Christmas Cookies

A growing number of time-honored holiday traditions aren't safe from inflation costs on retailers.

How Industry 4.0 Drives Sustainable Manufacturing

Manufacturing can be an exemplar of sustainability by adopting Industry 4.0 towards decarbonization and for building a circular economy.

Tesla Launches Cyberquad Kids ATV Just in Time for the Holidays ... Maybe

Buyers have to assemble it themselves.