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Jaguar Land Rover Cyberattack Ripples Through Suppliers

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 14:26
The cyberattack that brought Jaguar Land Rover Automotive factories to a standstill is affecting suppliers, with some parts makers forced to pause or scale back their own production.

Trump Extends Deadline to Land TikTok Deal Until Dec. 16

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 14:03
President Trump extended the deadline for TikTok’s Chinese parent, ByteDance, to divest the platform’s U.S. operations — this time until Dec. 16 — staving off a shutdown of the app in the U.S.

Study Finds US Class 8 Battery-Electric Truck Prices Rising

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 13:42
Prices of U.S. Class 8 battery-electric trucks are on the rise at the same time as their European counterparts decline, according to a recent study.

Thyssenkrupp Gets Offer From India’s Jindal for Steel Unit

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 11:48
The steel division, which employs 26,000 people, has been weighed down by soaring energy bills, rising interest rates and chronically low steel prices. 

Democrats Aim to Force Senate Vote on Canada, Brazil Tariffs

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 10:34
Sen. Tim Kaine says he will introduce two separate bipartisan resolutions this week that would terminate the national emergencies that Trump declared to justify the tariffs.

NHTSA Investigates Tesla Door Handle Failures

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 09:57
Safety agency cites incidents in which exterior door handles stopped working and trapped children inside.

Mack Remanufacturing Unit Celebrates Golden Anniversary

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 09:12
The remanufacturing facilities’ output constitutes more than 25 different product lines, from engines and transmissions to coolant pumps and NOx sensors.

Performance Food, US Foods Agree to Evaluate Possible Deal

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 08:58
The companies will evaluate regulatory issues and cost savings of a deal, according to a statement. The accord doesn’t assure a transaction will be proposed.

Rivian Breaks Ground on $5 Billion Georgia Plant

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 08:41
The groundbreaking is proceeding despite President Donald Trump’s successful push to roll back EV tax credits, starting Sept. 30.

Geotab Launches AI Dashcam to Enhance Fleet Safety

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 08:27
In a recent pilot, the voice coaching functionality helped reduce tailgating by 90% and mobile phone use by 95%, Geotab said in the Sept. 15 announcement.

US Tariff of 15% on Japan Auto Exports Kicks in Today

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 08:09
The auto sector accounts for the biggest component of Japan’s exports to the U.S. and serves as a pillar of employment and a trendsetter for wage growth.

Bot Auto Masters First Public Roads Validation in Houston

Tue, 09/16/2025 - 07:00
Bot Auto took another step forward earlier this summer, carrying out its first driverless hub-to-hub validation run on public roads in the Houston area, the autonomous trucking startup said Sept. 16.

End of De Minimis Exemption Helped Sink Luxury Retailer Ssense

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 15:45
Ssense filed for bankruptcy protection after the end of a U.S. duty exemption for small shipments dealt a final blow to the struggling retailer.

California Oil Merger Advances as State Clears Path to Drill

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 14:53
The bill marks a sharp shift from years of regulatory scrutiny by the state’s lawmakers toward its oil and gas industry and decades of declining in-state crude production.

Fusion Energy Could Deliver Power in 8 Years, DOE Chief Says

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 14:05
Fusion energy, which powers the sun and stars, has the potential to produce abundant carbon-free electricity, but efforts to harness it have proved elusive.

Canada Deficit to Hit $50.6 Billion Amid Trade War Costs

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 13:10
Mark Carney’s task is to convince Canadians and opposition lawmakers that his planned spending will eventually boost the resilience and productive capacity of the economy.

Crossword Puzzle Solution for September 15, 2025

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 12:30
Here's the solution to the crossword puzzle found in the September 15, 2025 print edition.

American Axle Seeks $2.3 Billion to Fund Dowlais Takeover

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 11:29
American Axle in January announced a $1.6 billion cash-and-stock deal to acquire U.K. peer Dowlais. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

Perspective: Tax Cuts Keep Supply Chain Moving

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 10:43
When President Donald Trump signed the Big Beautiful Bill into law on July 4, it did more than reform the nation’s tax code. It prevented the largest tax hike in American history.

China-US Strike TikTok Deal After Threat of Shutdown

Mon, 09/15/2025 - 10:38
President Donald Trump said in a social media post that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping would be speaking Sept. 19.

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