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The Mustang Mach-E is Ford's first new all-electric vehicle under an $11 billion investment plan in electrified vehicles through 2022.Michael Wayland / CNBCFord Motor said Thursday that its U.S. sales fell just 4.5% in May from a year ago, a narrower decline than in recent months, as it continued to see white-hot demand for its latest vehicles amid tight supplies of new cars, trucks, and SUVs.Ford and other automakers are continuing to fight through supply-chain issues, including a global shortage of semiconductor chips,…

The Federal Aviation Administration has rejected a Boeing Co. BA -0.63% request to perform certain regulatory tasks on its own for the standard five-year period, according to people familiar with the matter, keeping the U.S. aerospace giant under closer government scrutiny. The FAA will allow Boeing employees to perform certain regulatory work on their own for three more years, but declined to grant a customary five-year extension as…

Justin Bieber Gets Close & Cosy To The Bikini-Clad Hailey Bieber Hugging Her Oh! So Tight On A Yacht During Their Cabo Getaway – See Pics Inside ( Photo Credit – Instagram ; Twitter ) Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are one of the most popular and successful couples in Hollywood. The couple have been married for over three years and every now and then their fans circulate the rumours of them expecting their first child together. Both Justin and Hailey are currently vacationing in Cabo and their cosy…

Apple has raised the pay for its hourly US employees, the iPhone maker said on Wednesday, as companies face a tight labour market, a surge in unionisation efforts and rising inflation.The starting pay for hourly workers in the United States will rise to $22 (roughly Rs. 1,700), or higher based upon the market, a 45 percent jump from 2018 levels, Apple said in a statement to Reuters."This year as part of our annual performance review process, we're increasing our overall compensation budget," a company spokesperson…

Apple Inc. AAPL 0.11% is boosting pay for workers amid rising inflation, a tight labor market and unionization pushes among hourly store employees. The iPhone maker on Wednesday told employees in an email that the company is increasing its overall compensation budget. Starting pay for hourly workers in the U.S. will rise to $22 an hour, or higher based upon the market, a 45% increase from 2018. Starting salaries in the U.S. are also…

Elon Musk speaks on stage during the Westworld Featured Session during SXSW at Austin Convention Center on March 10, 2018 in Austin, Texas.FilmMagic | HBO | Getty ImagesTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called for "tight" background checks for all gun purchases while also backing firearm ownership as a "safeguard" against political tyranny — a day after a lone gunman killed at least 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in south Texas.In an email to CNBC, Musk blamed the media for giving murderers the attention…

Steve Proehl | Corbis Unreleased | Getty ImagesApple said on Wednesday that it will raise pay for corporate and retail workers later this year. The move comes during a historically tight labor market in the U.S. and as employees contend with increased inflation and cost of living.Apple's move comes after Google, Amazon and Microsoft made changes to their compensation structures in recent weeks to pay workers more in a bid to retain and attract talent."Supporting and retaining the best team members in the world enables us…

A new study has found that bacteria change their swimming pattern while moving through tight spaces. The researchers, from the University of Hawaii in the US, said the sudden change in the behaviour of bacteria has come as a surprise. They found that the bacteria made a beeline, and swam in a straight line, to escape from the confinement as opposed to open spaces. In open spaces, they appeared to meander with no noticeable pattern, changing their direction arbitrarily and at random points in time. Bacteria live…

Amazon workers in Alabama appear to have rejected a union bid in a tight race, according to early results on Thursday. But outstanding challenged votes could change the outcome.In New York, union supporters have the edge in a count that will continue Friday morning.Warehouse workers in Bessemer, Alabama, voted 993 to 875 against forming a union. The National Labor Relations Board, which oversees the election, said that 416 challenged votes could potentially overturn that result. A hearing to go through the challenged…