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'Last bucket' hailed at New York's massive Hudson Yards project

Developers of a massive New York real estate project celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday with the pouring of a “last bucket” of cement on the first building slated to be finished at the Hudson Yards site on Manhattan’s west side. Retailer Coach Inc is scheduled in March 2016 to be the first tenant to occupy the building, 10 Hudson Yards, the largest commercial building ever erected in New York

EPA officials tell House panel they cannot detail VW probe

Two senior officials from the Environmental Protection Agency told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday that they cannot divulge new details about the agency’s probe of Volkswagen without jeopardizing their investigation. In written testimony submitted to a House oversight panel a day ahead of a Thursday hearing, the EPA officials also said that Volkswagen AG concealed information about its ploy to cheat on diesel emissions after higher emission levels were discovered. In

GE launches energy efficiency subsidiary

General Electric has reshuffled several energy management and research operations into a new subsidiary called “Current” aimed at new energy technologies, the company announced Wednesday. The new unit, which integrates lighting, solar, energy storage and electrical businesses, will work with clients to analyze energy use and provide suggestions on boosting efficiency. GE listed several large companies that have signed on with Current, including Walgreen, JPMorgan Chase, Simon Property Group and