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China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 U.S. automakers, sources say: Reuters
FILE PHOTO: A laborer operates a bulldozer at a site of a rare earth metals mine at Nancheng county, Jiangxi province March 14, 2012. Stringer China | Reuters China has granted temporary export licenses to rare-earth suppliers of the top three U.S. automakers, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as supply chain disruptions […]
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‘Car Wars’: Five auto insights investors should know from top BofA analyst
A worker at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant on April 30, 2025. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT — The automotive industry is experiencing unprecedented disruption and uncertainty when it comes to regulations, electric vehicles, software innovations and competition from China. Such disruptions have been years in the making, but many of the issues are coming to […]
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Ford reports 16% sales increase in May amid employee pricing, tariffs
DETROIT — Ford Motor on Tuesday reported a 16.3% year-over-year U.S. sales increase for May, as the automaker continues an employee pricing program amid rising tariff costs and vehicle price increases. Sales for the Detroit automaker were led by a 17.2% increase in its vehicles with traditional internal combustion engines, as well as a roughly […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, BioNTech, DraftKings, Steel Dynamics and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Tesla — Shares of the electric vehicle company dropped 3% after sales in May in declined in several European markets. Reuters reported that Tesla suffered weaker sales in Sweden, France, Spain, Denmark and the Netherlands, but improved in Norway, boosted by the revamped Model Y. Advertising […]
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Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: Cleveland-Cliffs, Nucor, Moderna, Tesla and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Steel stocks — Shares of steel companies soared after President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on the metal to 50% from 25%. Cleveland-Cliffs rallied 26%, while Nucor added nearly 11% and Steel Dynamics rose 10%. BioNTech — The Germany-based biotech stock jumped 11.3% after Bristol […]
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Cadillac’s EVs are attracting new buyers, including more customers trading in Teslas
A Cadillac all-electric 2025 Escalade IQ luxury SUV is displayed during press day of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, September 14, 2023. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT — Cadillac’s expanding all-electric vehicle lineup is attracting a notable number of new buyers to the American luxury brand, including an increase this year […]
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Trump tells Walmart to ‘eat the tariffs’ after retailer warned it will raise prices
People shop at a Walmart in Rosemead, California, on April 11, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump blasted Walmart on Saturday after the country’s largest retailer warned this week that it will have to raise prices because of tariffs. “Walmart should STOP trying to blame Tariffs as the reason […]
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How much would a 100% ‘Made in the USA’ vehicle cost? It’s complicated
A 2025 Ford Expedition with bronze trim on April 30, 2025 at the automaker’s Kentucky Truck Plant. Michael Wayland | CNBC LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A white 2025 Ford Expedition SUV with bronze exterior trim rolls off the assembly line at Ford Motor‘s Kentucky Truck Plant. It was assembled — from its frame to completion — […]
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GM unveils new ‘groundbreaking’ EV battery tech, aims to be first to market
General Motors battery technician Steven Petty Jr. focuses on aligning electrodes on an anode sample for a prototype LMR battery cell in the making. Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors WARREN, Mich. — General Motors expects to pioneer a new “groundbreaking” EV battery technology that the automaker says will reduce costs and boost profitability […]
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Tech’s strong ad sales are showing signs of cracking from Trump’s trade war
Mark Zuckerberg arrives before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States takes place inside the Capitol Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Kenny Holston | Via Reuters The digital advertising market was sunny enough for investors this past quarter, providing what could […]
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