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Trump Says He鈥檒l Weaken GHG Standards for Cars, Light Trucks

President Donald Trump said he would look to reinstate weaker emissions standards for cars and light trucks, casting former President Joe Biden's pollution curbs as onerous for automakers.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Japan to Push for US Auto Tariffs Exemption

Japan鈥檚 Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said April 1 his government is making last-ditch efforts to get President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Reciprocal Tariffs Will Overturn Decades of Trade Policy

The 鈥渞eciprocal鈥欌 tariffs that President Donald Trump is set to announce April 2 are likely to create chaos for global businesses and conflict with America鈥檚 allies and adversaries alike.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Carmakers Race to Persuade Trump to Temper Tariffs

Automakers are attempting to sway the Trump administration on tariffs, contending that levies on the thousands of parts they source abroad could have catastrophic effects on the industry.

April 1, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump to Unveil 鈥楥ountry-Based鈥 Tariffs April 2

President Donald Trump will announce his reciprocal tariff push on April 2 during an event in the White House Rose Garden, his top spokesperson said.

March 31, 2025
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Perspective: The Split Personalities of Musk and Tesla

The publicly espoused viewpoints of Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his own company regarding electric vehicles appear to be at odds.

March 31, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump, Carney Talk, Plan Meeting After Canada鈥檚 Election

President Donald Trump said he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and that the two would meet after Canada鈥檚 election, amid an intensifying tariff war between the allies.

March 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Economist: Tariffs Risk 鈥業rreparable Damage鈥 to US Carmakers

Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs could weaken the ability of U.S. automakers to compete with their foreign counterparts.

March 28, 2025
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Nikola Founder Trevor Milton Receives Full Pardon From Trump

鈥淭his pardon is not just about me 鈥 it鈥檚 about every American who has been railroaded by the government, and unfortunately, that鈥檚 a lot of people,鈥 Milton said in a press release.

March 28, 2025
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Walmart Invests $6 Billion in Mexico Even as Economy Slows

Walmart de Mexico SAB (Walmex), the local unit of the U.S. retail giant, plans to invest $6 billion this year in its Mexico operations to add more locations and robotic logistics hubs.

March 28, 2025