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☆ Best Way to Extinguish a Flaming Electric Vehicle? Let It Burn
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Firefighters called to extinguish an electric-vehicle fire are discovering the surest approach is to stand back and watch it burn. Electric cars combust differently than their gas-powered counterparts. Firefighters and researchers said EV fires last longer, are harder to put out and have a tendency to reignite.

Organizations: Firefighters, EV

☆ 3M Says Business Is Improving, Boosts Earnings Guidance
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

3M, maker of Scotch tape and other products, reported quarterly sales that beat analyst expectations. Photo: Nate Ryan for The Wall Street Journal3M boosted its earnings forecast after a stronger-than-expected quarter, saying efforts to improve performance and control costs are bearing fruit. The Minnesota-based company reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.68 for the third quarter, higher than its guidance and predictions by analysts surveyed by FactSet. Adjusted sales came in at $8.02 billion, also outpacing expectations.

Persons: Nate Ryan Organizations: The Wall Street, FactSet Locations: Minnesota

☆ Released American Hostages Face a Long Road to Healing, Father Says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( John Keilman | Ginger Adams Otis | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

U.S. citizens Natalie Raanan, left, and her mother, Judith Raanan, seen in an image from a video following their release Friday at the Israel-Gaza border. Photo: ReutersEVANSTON, ILL.— The father of American Natalie Raanan , who was kidnapped and held hostage by Hamas for two weeks along with her mother, hopes she’s home for her birthday. The teenager from Evanston, Ill., turns 18 on Tuesday, her father, Uri Raanan , said on Saturday.

Persons: Natalie Raanan, Judith Raanan, she’s, Uri Raanan Organizations: Reuters Locations: Israel, Gaza, Reuters EVANSTON, Evanston, Ill

☆ The Long Dry Spell at One of America’s Most Innovative Companies
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ 3M Invented Post-it Notes and Scotch Tape, but What’s It Done Lately?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ 3M Agrees to $6 Billion Earplug Settlement
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Bob Tita | John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ 3M Just Agreed to a $6 Billion Settlement. More Lawsuits Await.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( John Keilman | Bob Tita | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ 3M Board Approves $6 Billion Earplug Settlement
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Bob Tita | John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ John Keilman — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

John KeilmanJohn Keilman covers U.S. manufacturing from The Wall Street Journal’s Chicago bureau. He writes about large global companies, including 3M, Polaris and PPG, as well as small business, labor and industry trends. John joined the Journal after working at the Chicago Tribune, the Dayton Daily News and other news organizations.

Persons: John Keilman John Keilman, John Organizations: 3M, Polaris, Chicago Tribune, Dayton Daily News Locations: Chicago

☆ 3M Nears Roughly $5.5 Billion Earplugs Settlement
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Bob Tita | John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Please Support This Ice Maker: Big Manufacturers Try Crowdfunding to Market-Test Products
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( John Keilman | Photographs Jon Cherry For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ 3M Settles ‘Forever Chemicals’ Litigation for Up to $12.5 Billion
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Kris Maher | John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ At 3M, Lawsuits Threaten to Transform the Company
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Bob Tita | John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Israel’s Netanyahu Touts Expanded Investment by Intel Amid Tech Backlash
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( Dov Lieber | John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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Persons: Dow Jones, netanyahu Organizations: intel

☆ Wildfire Smoke Boosts N95 Mask Demand
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ U.S. Manufacturers Seek China Alternatives as Tensions Rise
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( John Keilman | Photographs Tim Gruber For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Repo Men Haggle With Harley-Davidson Over Recovery Fees
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Harley-Davidson Struggles With Repossessing Bikes From Owners Late With Payments
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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LAKE ELMO, Minn.—Inside a locked storage container near the Twin Cities, 200 gallons of concentrated PFAS await an executioner. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency harvested the chemicals from a nearby aquifer and has invited companies to demonstrate an array of destructive technologies on samples of the liquid. The goal is to kill the PFAS, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems, by dicing up molecules that have some of the strongest bonds on Earth.

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☆ America Is Back in the Factory Business
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-08 | by ( John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Production at U.S. factories rose last year, but few things were produced at a more furious pace than factories themselves. Construction spending related to manufacturing reached $108 billion in 2022, Census Bureau data show, the highest annual total on record—more than was spent to build schools, healthcare centers or office buildings.

☆ Stanley Black & Decker to Close Texas, South Carolina Plants
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Stanley Black & Decker executives have spoken in recent months of shrinking the company’s footprint. Stanley Black & Decker Inc. said it is closing factories in Texas and South Carolina, relocating some operations to Tennessee facilities as the company revamps its manufacturing and distribution network. The Connecticut-based tool maker said the moves would affect the jobs of 357 employees. Eighty jobs will be added in Tennessee, the company said.

☆ Federal Commission Seeks Data on Gas Stoves’ Health Impact
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Gas stoves have drawn scrutiny in recent years after some studies found that they release pollutants that can increase the risk of some health issues. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said it would call on companies, scientists and the public to submit research and possible solutions to potential health hazards associated with gas stoves. The request aims to examine the scope and scale of risks associated with using gas ranges, data that can be analyzed and possible solutions, the commission said Wednesday. No regulatory proceeding is being proposed and no ban is under consideration, it said.

☆ DuPont CEO Ed Breen To Stay on After Contract Expires
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( John Keilman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

DuPont Inc. Chief Executive Edward Breen said that he has agreed with the materials maker’s board to stay in his job after his contract expires at the end of the year. Mr. Breen, who has led DuPont since returning to the company’s top job in February 2020, said investors have frequently asked whether he’ll retire when his contract is up, and that he and the board wanted to take that question off the table.

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