Transportation
World’s first-ever global emissions tax is on the table at crunch shipping talks
Aerial view of containers for export sitting stacked at Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal on April 5, 2025 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images The United Nations shipping agency is on the cusp of introducing binding regulations to phase out fossil fuel use in global shipping — with […]
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GM axing Cadillac XT6 crossover, extending production of another vehicle in Tennessee
A Cadillac XT6 vehicle is seen at the La Fontaine Cadillac dealership in Highland, Michigan, September 18, 2019. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT — General Motors is ending production this year of a gasoline-powered Cadillac crossover at a plant in Tennessee, while extending production of another vehicle at the facility, CNBC has learned. The Detroit […]
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Emirates President Tim Clark warns of ‘uncharted territory’ as tariffs hit global aviation
Emirates President Tim Clark warned that the aviation industry is in “uncharted territory” as U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and trade disputes weigh on global growth and threaten to drive up costs for airlines worldwide. “Right now, we are in troubled times,” Clark told CNBC in an interview recorded March 20 — ahead of […]
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GM reveals Corvette EV concept car as it reconfirms commitment to Europe
An angle view of the new Chevrolet Corvette concept car. GM DETROIT — General Motors on Monday revealed a new all-electric Chevrolet Corvette concept car as part of the opening of a new design studio in England. The car features a sleek, aerodynamic exterior that resembles a futuristic IMSA race car more than a traditional Corvette, but […]
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Auto sales are on a ‘roller coaster ride’ as tariffs are expected to increase prices
DETROIT — Prices of new and used vehicles in the U.S. are expected to notably increase this year amid President Donald Trump’s 25% auto tariffs, according to a new analysis from industry experts at Cox Automotive. The automotive data and advisory firm expects the levies to add thousands of dollars to the costs of new […]
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Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie steps down
Ted Christie, CEO of Spirit Airlines, is shown in 2019 at the companyâs corporate headquarters in Miramar. Carl Juste | Miami Herald | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Ted Christie, CEO of Spirit Airlines, is stepping down from his role leading the embattled carrier, effective Monday, the company said. A group of several company […]
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Airlines expected to cut 2025 outlooks as travel demand falters
A Boeing 767-332(ER) from Delta Air Lines takes off from Barcelona El Prat Airport in Barcelona on Oct. 8, 2024. Joan Valls | Nurphoto | Getty Images Waning travel from Canada. Signs of weaker demand across the Atlantic. Mass government layoffs. Tariffs. Consumers pulling back on travel bookings. The worst stock market swoon since 2020. […]
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Airlines expected to cut 2025 outlooks as travel demand falters
A Boeing 767-332(ER) from Delta Air Lines takes off from Barcelona El Prat Airport in Barcelona on Oct. 8, 2024. Joan Valls | Nurphoto | Getty Images Waning travel from Canada. Signs of weaker demand across the Atlantic. Mass government layoffs. Tariffs. Consumers pulling back on travel bookings. The worst stock market swoon since 2020. […]
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British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover pauses U.S. shipments over Trump tariffs
Vehicles outside a Land Rover dealership in Tucson, Arizona, US, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said it will pause U.S. shipments for a month as it assesses the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on vehicle imports. It comes as disruption from the […]
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Automakers seek ‘opportunity in the chaos’ of Trump’s tariffs
Trucks are shown from a drone view after clearing U.S. Customs and entering the United States from Tijuana along the U.S. Mexico border at Otay Mesa port in San Diego, California, U.S. April 2, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters DETROIT — As President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles were set to take effect, […]
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