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Thomas Top Five: Amtrak’s U.S.-Made High-Speed Rail Hits the Tracks (Video)

Video TranscriptWe kick off with transportation news: Amtrak made history by introducing its new high-speed rail, the NextGen Acela. These high-speed trains — the first to be built in the U.S. —...

09 Dec 2025 ( )

UPS Reportedly“Disposing” of Some Packages Trapped by Customs Issues

Parcel delivery giant UPS is reportedly“disposing” of some packages that have been unable to clear U.S. customs following regulatory changes this summer.The End of the "De Minimis” Exemption...

09 Dec 2025 ( )

Boeing Awarded $173 Million Air Force Helicopter Deal

Boeing announced that it received a $173 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to make eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters. The latest deal follows a $178 million contract for seven ...

09 Dec 2025 ( )

Thomas Top Five: Can Apple’s $600B Plan Spark a U.S. Manufacturing Boom? (Video)

Video TranscriptIn electronics manufacturing news, Apple CEO Tim Cook detailed the company’s $600 billion investment plan to expand its U.S. production. This initiative is expected to support 79...

09 Dec 2025 ( )

Toyota Launches New Investment Arm to Drive Innovation and Growth

Toyota announced the establishment of Toyota Invention Partners (TIP), a wholly owned investment subsidiary with about $670 million in capital. The Japanese automaker stated that TIP would support...

09 Dec 2025 ( )

U.S. Steel Board Greenlights Major $100M and $200M Upgrades at Current Facilities

U.S. Steel announced that its board of directors approved its next phase of capital investment plans. The development marks another step in the partnership between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel foll...

09 Dec 2025 ( )

Waymo and Lyft Team Up to Launch Robotaxi Rides in Nashville

Ride-sharing platform Lyft and self-driving vehicle developer Waymo plan to bring an autonomous ride-hailing service to Nashville next year, company officials announced.The new market also represe...

09 Dec 2025 ( )

Thomasa Top Five: SpaceX Secures $17B Power Play to Supercharge Starlink

Video TranscriptKicking things off is EchoStar’s agreement to sell spectrum licenses to SpaceX for nearly $17 billion. The sale is set to strengthen SpaceX’s Starlink network by supporting its...

09 Dec 2025 ( )