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Elon Musk, Delta Airlines and a Feud Over In-Flight Wi-Fi

Mr. Musk, whose company SpaceX owns Starlink, has attacked the top executive of Delta Air Lines for not selecting the internet provider.

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Elon Musk’s satellite service has been the provider of choice for many major airlines looking to upgrade to faster internet.
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Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants

It takes a long time to build new nuclear plants. So, some U.S. companies are looking to get more electricity out of reactors that already exist.

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Constellation Energy, the nation’s largest nuclear power plant operator, said it would spend more than $4.3 billion to refurbish 11 reactors at six plants in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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Energy Firms Try to Squeeze More Power Out of Old Nuclear Plants

It takes a long time to build new nuclear plants. So, some U.S. companies are looking to get more electricity out of reactors that already exist.

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Constellation Energy, the nation’s largest nuclear power plant operator, said it would spend more than $4.3 billion to refurbish 11 reactors at six plants in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
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Sales of Hulking Pickups and S.U.V.s Sag as Fuel Prices Soar

Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars.

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Sales of the Chevrolet Silverado were up, but the growth came from a light-duty version of the truck. Sales of heavy-duty Silverados slumped as Americans shift away from full-size pickups and S.U.V.s.
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Choking Global Trade

Low rainfall and shrinking rivers are causing shipping bottlenecks, and higher prices, around the world.

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The Rhine River near DΓΌsseldorf, Germany, last month.
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Why is Apple’s New Foldable iPhone Duo $1,999?

The company unveiled a new iPhone that costs $1,999. Here are the economics behind that price tag.

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Apple’s iPhone Duo will cost $1,999 when it arrives in October to compete with Samsung’s $1,900 Galaxy foldable.
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FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Advertising Practices

Regulators say the e-commerce giant forced more than a million advertisers to pay more than they should have. The company denies the claims.

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The Federal Trade Commission and the states said Amazon misled brands and sellers into paying more for ads; the company is denying the accusations.
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California Lawmakers Pass Plug-In Solar Bill

Legislatures in nearly a dozen states have voted to legalize use of the technology, which can help homeowners reduce their rising electricity costs.

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A plug-in solar panel on the balcony of a home in Sunnyvale, Calif.
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