Tesla Motors will briefly stop production at this plant to make way for the newest assemblers. The robots will be primarily used in the production of Tesla’s Model X sport-utility vehicle (SUV).
According to Bloomberg, “Monsanto Co., the world’s largest seed company, is offering Brazilian farmers a 16 percent discount on its newest genetically modified soybeans if they drop claims that patents on older beans expired years ago. Monsanto’s insect-fighting Intacta soy went on sale today in Brazil for 115 reais ($51.23) per hectare, the St. Louis-based…
According to the Wall Street Journal, “Amazon announced Monday [July 28] the launch of the 3D Printed Products store (www.amazon.com/3dp), a marketplace that gives customers access to more than 200 unique print on-demand products, many that can be customized by material, size, styles and color variations, and personalized with text and image imprints. The new…
China, Brazil and Peru could soon work together to build a railway transportation system. Talks of the system, which will run from the Peruvian Pacific coast to the Brazilian Atlantic coast, concluded on July 23 after a visit that involved the signing of multiple trade-related deals.
In many cases, international corporations have an edge up on local and national-only businesses for their ability to mass produce and ship items. Off-price retail is an especially competitive industry. It’s one in which the best brand for the best deal wins; however, it seems where and how these companies conduct business matters too. Here…
According to Reuters, “Japanese trading house Mitsubishi Corp said it is entering Australia’s diesel market by building a $103 million gas oil import terminal to tap growing demand and as a closure of several refineries has squeezed domestic supply of the fuel.”
According to the Washington Times, “Fruit sold at Costco, Trader Joe’s, Wal-Mart and Kroger groceries has been subjected to a voluntary recall by the Wawona Packing Co., after authorities found evidence that the produce may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.”
According to Reuters India, “Honda Motor Co is looking to boost its market share in India with the launch of a seven-seater, multi-purpose vehicle which has been a runaway success for the Japanese carmaker in Indonesia. Since the launch in January of the Mobilio in Indonesia, Honda’s sales and market share in the southeast Asian…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is uncovering details regarding the latest trend in dietary supplements: powdered caffeine. News of the May 27 death of an Ohio teen due to a lethal dose of the substance has the organization on watch.
The latest U.S. Export Promotion Program features benefits for small businesses. However, recent news shows the program will also take strides to help bigger companies. The program will enter its next phase this year as the latter half of the mission that began in 2010. Read on for more on the next stage of the…