Harley-Davidson halts production of its electric motorcycle following discovery of a glitch

According to the U.S. motorcycle maker testing of LiveWire is going “well”. Following the discovery of a glitch during final quality checks, U.S. motorcycle giant Harley-Davidson Inc stated, it has stopped the production and deliveries of its first electric motorcycle. In a statement the motorcycle maker stated, it has discovered a “non-standard condition” with its…

Japanese carmaker Subaru to recall 2.3 million vehicles globally

The comparatively tiny Japanese automaker is facing a series of quality assurance related issues over rapid expansion in the U.S. In a significant development, Japan’s Subaru Corp stated it plans on recalling nearly 2.3 million vehicles globally over an issue with brake lights. This will be the automaker’s biggest-ever recall as it struggles with a…

Japan’s aluminum industry likely to enact quality assurance guidelines

Introducing quality assurance guidelines will be a step in the right direction for Japan’s aluminum industry as it tattles the fires of Kobe Steel’s data falsification scandal. On Monday, Mitsuru Okada, the chairman of Japan’s aluminum industry, Japan Aluminum Association, stated the the industry is considering the creation of sector-wide quality assurance guidelines if it…

Trump Administration proposes $46.54 billion cut in agricultural subsidies

This will be the biggest cut in federal funding for the rural economy. This has wide ranging repercussions not only for the U.S. rural economy but for all U.S. tax payers as well. In a significant development that could see food prices move up northwards, the White House budget has proposed $46.54 billion in federal…