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A man parked his VanMoof bicycle outside the VanMoof head office to take a picture in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Dutch electric bicycle maker VanMoof has been declared bankrupt, slamming the brakes on a company that won design awards for its pared-back electric bikes but struggled to meet soaring demand and fix glitches. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

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Bankruptcy slams the brakes on Dutch e-bike manufacturer VanMoof
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Tue,07/18/23-6:38AM , 124 Reads
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Dutch bicycle maker VanMoof has been declared bankrupt, slamming the brakes on a company that won design awards for its stylish, minimalist electric bikes but struggled to meet soaring demand and fix glitches with the app powering its service.
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Manager Nick Reynoza holds a 100-watt incandescent light bulb at Royal Lighting in Los Angeles, Jan. 21, 2011. New federal rules governing the energy efficiency of lighting systems went into full effect Tuesday, effectively ending the sale and manufacture of bulbs that trace their origin to an 1880 Thomas Edison patent. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

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Prepare to flick off your incandescent bulbs for good under new US rules that kicked in this week
By DAVID HAMILTON - AP Business Writer
Wed,08/02/23-8:12AM , 124 Reads
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Get ready to say goodbye to the once ubiquitous incandescent light bulb, pioneered by Thomas Edison more than a century ago. You can thank — or blame — new federal energy efficiency regulations that went into full effect Tuesday. Quite possibly without you even noticing.
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This photo provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows an example of a Fisher-Price Snuga Swing being recalled Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, following the death of five infants. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission via AP)

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Fisher-Price recalls over 2 million 'Snuga Swings' following the deaths of 5 infants
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS - AP Business Writer
Fri,10/11/24-2:03PM , 124 Reads
NEW YORK (AP) — Fisher-Price is recalling parts of over 2 million infant swings across the U.S., Canada and Mexico due to a serious suffocation risk, following reports of five infant deaths.
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This photo provided by Toyota shows a 2021 Prius. The EPA estimates it gets up to 56 mpg in combined city/highway driving. (Courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. via AP)

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Edmunds: These are the best lightly used hybrid cars, SUVs and trucks
By DAN FRIO - Edmunds
Wed,10/23/24-5:27AM , 124 Reads
Buying a hybrid can significantly boost fuel efficiency and your monthly fuel bills. And these days, there are plenty of new hybrid cars, SUVs and even trucks to choose from. But what if you can’t afford to buy a new car? Consider buying a used one.
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