Self-driving cars not coming soon

Assessment from 10 years to decades

PITTSBURGH — In the world of autonomous vehicles, Pittsburgh, Phoenix and Silicon Valley are bustling hubs of development and testing.

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Tesla revs up self-driving cars amid skepticism

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company is poised to transform its electric cars into driverless vehicles by next year.

SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla expects to have full self-driving cars in which humans won’t have to touch the steering wheel around the second quarter of next year.

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Kraft Heinz CEO stepping down, successor named

PITTSBURGH — Kraft Heinz Co. has named a new CEO as it struggles to remain relevant amid changing American tastes. The company said Monday that Miguel Patricio, an executive at Anheuser-Busch InBev, will replace outgoing CEO Bernardo Hees in July.

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Spring Hiring Event

Alexis Zmijowski, a senior business major at Slippery Rock University, speaks with recruiter Brianne Deal of Adeco at PA CareerLink's annual Spring Hiring Event Career and Job Fair on Wednesday at the Butler Days Inn.

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Fiat Chrysler recalls more than 300K cars due to roll away risk

DETROIT — Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 300,000 vehicles in North America because a transmission problem could cause them to roll away unexpectedly.

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How many cherries in frozen pie?

FDA may soon drop rules

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump may soon be able to claim a sweet victory for his deregulation push, with officials preparing to get rid of the decades-old rules for frozen cherry pies.

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Macy’s unveils new store concept

Theme rotates every 4-6 weeks

NEW YORK — A year after buying startup Story, Macy’s is bringing the retail concept to life in 36 stores in 15 states including its Manhattan flagship.

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Report says Trump’s new NAFTA would hit auto sector

An independent government report on President Donald Trump’s new North American trade deal estimates it will lead to higher car prices for U.S.

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Study: Distracted drivers biggest threat on road

Poll shows phone use across age groups

A recent national study has found that more than half of adults surveyed think distracted driving is the biggest threat on the road.

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Gas rate hearings set for April

Peoples files for increase

Two public hearings this month will give people a chance to formally protest rate increases proposed by Peoples Natural Gas Co.

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Apprenticeship summit set at BC3

Wednesday event will tout good pay, benefits

How the IBEW apprenticeship program works will be explained at a panel discussion during Butler Community College’s free “Apprenticeship Summit” being held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Founders Hall on the main campus.