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VotersThe Nine Types of Voters Who Will Decide 2020Your vote matters, just not as much as these people’s.
BusinessChevron’s Answer to Climate Change Is to Keep Drilling for OilThe energy giant believes it can still wring years of profits from fossil fuels while its European rivals embrace renewables.
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FeatureThe Biggest Fan of Trump’s Steel Tariffs Is Suing Over ThemJSW Steel’s billion-dollar plan for Making American Steel Great Again depended on tariff exemptions. Two years later, they haven’t materialized.
FeatureGM’s Electric Future Means Prosperity for One Michigan Town, Disaster for AnotherThe haves and have-nots are separated by just 35 miles.
FeatureDon’t Trust China to Make Our Subway Cars, Warns IndustryThey’re built in two U.S. factories by a company that’s taking over the rail car industry worldwide.
FeatureGM’s Mary Barra Bets Big on an Electric, Self-Driving FutureThe American automaker has challenges like dealing with strikes, developing tech that works, and finding a market.
FeatureGE’s Larry Culp Faces Ultimate CEO Test in Trying to Save a Once-Great CompanyThe new chief executive is trying to summon his inner Jack Welch.
FeatureThe Gazillion-Dollar Standoff Over Two High-Frequency Trading TowersThe hunt for a millionth-of-a-second advantage in the town best known for Wayne’s World is getting heated.
FeatureCrash-Test Dummies Are Getting Fatter Because We Are, TooThe economics of one strange corner of the automotive safety industry.
FeatureToyota’s Vision of Autonomous Cars Is Not Exactly DriverlessThe company invested $4 billion in a robotics and AI research institute to create safer vehicles.
FeatureHow China’s 36th-Best Car Company Saved VolvoThe auto industry is littered with failed marriages, but the stars aligned for Geely and the Swedish automaker.
FeatureThis Nursing Home Operator Thinks He Can Save Minnesota MiningTom Clarke’s plan to save mining in Minnesota has some massive challenges. But at least he’s having a blast.
FeatureHow to Make a Fortune on ObamacareA once-obscure company called Centene does it by limiting access to providers, focusing on its unhealthiest clients, and being the only game in town.
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