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  January 29, 2026
 
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The employees will report to the company's plants in Davenport and Dubuque.

 

 
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Investigators believe that the overnight explosion started near the facility’s ovens.

 
Elon Musk attends the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.

The company also plans to convert a California factory to produce Optimus robots.

 

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Exterior view of the head office of ASML, a leading maker of semiconductor production equipment, in Veldhoven, Netherlands, on Jan. 30, 2023.

The company is "choosing to make these changes at a moment of strength."

 
The Dow corporate logo in Midland, Mich., Aug. 2, 2019.

Last year, the company said it was seeking $1 billion in cost savings.

 

By November 10, 2026, all Department of Defense contractors and subcontractors will be required to obtain their Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) by passing a Level 2 assessment conducted by a Certified Third-Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO).

 
A UPS driver enters a United Parcel Service store with packages in Jackson, Miss., July 26, 2021.

The company also plans to close 24 facilities in the first half of the year.

 
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The new exchangeable head drill provides the peak of productivity.

 

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Unlike other products, there is no standard for measuring the energy consumption of a robot.

 
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