Toyota Shareholders Re-Elect Akio Toyoda as Chairman Amid Safety Test Scandal, Governance Issues

Toyota Shareholders Re-Elect Akio Toyoda as Chairman Amid Safety Test Scandal, Governance Issues

Toyota shareholders re-elected chairman Akio Toyoda to his post on the board but left him beleaguered due to the company’s governance issues and scandals involving some of its car models.


FDA Approves Merck's Capvaxive Vaccine Designed to Prevent Pneumonia on Adults

The Food and Drug Administration approved Merck’s new vaccine, Capvaxive, which was designed to protect adults from a bacteria known as pneumococcus that could cause serious illnesses like pneumonia, but is yet to face the CDC’s scrutiny.

Fisker Files for Bankruptcy as Negotiations With Major Carmaker Come to Close

Fisker filed for bankruptcy after purchase talks with a multinational automaker failed. A logo sits illuminated outside the Fisker booth at the SK telecom booth on day 1 of the GSMA Mobile World Congress on February 28, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain.

US Halts Inspections of Some Mexican Avocados, Mangoes Following USDA Staff Security Incident

The US halted avocado and mango inspections in Michoacan following an incident that reportedly threatened USDA inspectors.


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