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Boeing faces strike threat as workers vote on new contract
A Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is assembled at the Boeing Renton Factory in Renton, Washington, on June 25, 2024. Jennifer Buchanan | Afp | Getty Images Boeing workers are voting on a new labor contract on Thursday, setting up the potential for a crippling strike if staff members decide to reject the deal just as […]
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GM and Hyundai agree to explore collaboration on vehicles and manufacturing to reduce capital spending
Mary Barra, chair and CEO of General Motors, and Euisun Chung, executive chair of Hyundai Motor Group, during the signing of an agreement between the two companies to explore future collaboration across key strategic areas. Courtesy image DETROIT — General Motors and Hyundai Motor have entered into an agreement to explore “future collaboration across key […]
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Ford in talks to restart making cars in India for export
A Ford logo is seen at the New York International Auto Show Press Preview, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 27, 2024. David Dee Delgado | Reuters Ford Motor held talks with India’s Tamil Nadu state to explore producing vehicles for export, the state’s chief minister said, potentially signaling that the U.S. carmaker could restart production in India after exiting the country three years ago. Ford stopped […]
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Car giants are being forced to confront some hard truths over the EV transition
The Volvo logo is displayed at the Volvo Cars Hill Country dealership on September 04, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images European car giants are contending with a perfect storm of challenges on the path to full electrification, including a lack of affordable models, a slower-than-anticipated rollout of […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Looking for a rebound Stock futures ticked higher Monday after equities tumbled last week. The S&P 500 dropped 4.3% for the period, its worst week since 2023. The Nasdaq Composite shed 5.8% in its poorest week since 2022, and […]
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The $100,000 electric truck market is here. A guide to pickups from Tesla, GM, Rivian and Ford
Fronts of the GMC Sierra Denali,Tesla Cybertruck and Ford F-150 Lightning EVs (left to right). Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – Tesla, General Motors, Rivian Automotive and Ford Motor have created a new market in the U.S. automotive industry of pricey, powerful and precarious electric pickup trucks that sell for $100,000 or more. Just five years […]
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88 corporate leaders endorse Harris in new letter, including CEOs of Yelp, Box
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event at the Throwback Brewery, in North Hampton, New Hampshire, on September 4, 2024. Joseph Prezioso | AFP | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Eighty-eight current and former top executives from across corporate America have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in […]
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Ford truck, hybrid models lead to 13% increase in August sales
A Ford Raptor pickup truck is displayed for sale at a Ford dealership on August 21, 2024 in Glendale, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor’s U.S. vehicle sales jumped 13.4% last month, led by increases in the company’s F-Series trucks and hybrid models. The Detroit automaker reported sales Thursday of nearly […]
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Molson Coors pumps the brakes on DEI practices
Coors beer is displayed on a store shelf on February 13, 2024 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Molson Coors is the latest addition to a growing list of companies reversing their diversity, equity and inclusion policies. In an internal memo sent Wednesday and obtained by CNBC, Molson Coors executives said the […]
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Tesla Cybertruck is in a category of its own for better or worse
A Tesla Cybertruck in front of a graffiti mural on Aug. 28, 2024 in Detroit. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – Spaceship. Dream car. UFO. Dumpster. Cool. Stupid. Phenomenal. Abomination. Those were all words used to describe the Tesla Cybertruck during a 24-hour rental of the vehicle in metropolitan Detroit. They were expressed by strangers, […]
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