automotive

Online Sales Muted as Consumers Rush to Buy Cars and TVs Ahead of Tariffs
Online Sales Muted as Consumers Rush to Buy Cars and TVs Ahead of Tariffs
April 16, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

As earnings season kicked off last week, JPMorgan’s CFO Jeremy Barnum said on the conference call with analysts that consumers had been front-loading their spending...

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Uber and Waymo Begin Taking Sign-Ups for Atlanta Robotaxi
Uber and Waymo Begin Taking Sign-Ups for Atlanta Robotaxi
April 15, 2025  |  Transportation

Uber has launched an “interest list” for riders wishing to use its Atlanta robotaxi service. Customers based in that city can sign up for the wait...

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Nuro Raises $106 Million to Scale Autonomous Vehicle Technology Platform
Nuro Raises $106 Million to Scale Autonomous Vehicle Technology Platform
April 09, 2025  |  Investments

Autonomous vehicle company Nuro said Wednesday (April 9) that it has raised $106 million so far in an ongoing Series E funding round that values...

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Tariffs Pave Rocky Road for Canadian Car Industry
Tariffs Pave Rocky Road for Canadian Car Industry
April 09, 2025  |  Economy

Thousands of Canadian autoworkers have been furloughed amid new tariffs in the country. Now, Canada’s largest private-sector union is warning these temporary layoffs could be...

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Tariffs Drive Automakers to Adapt Quickly as Consumer Costs Climb
Tariffs Drive Automakers to Adapt Quickly as Consumer Costs Climb
April 04, 2025  |  Economy

Likely no business vertical will emerge unscathed from the latest round of tariffs imposed by the President Donald Trump administration, but the automotive industry stands...

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Car and Car Repair Prices Expected to Jump With New Tariffs
Car and Car Repair Prices Expected to Jump With New Tariffs
April 03, 2025  |  Economy

Twenty-five percent tariffs on imported cars are now in effect in the U.S. As the New York Times reported Thursday (April 3), it’s a policy that President...

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Report: New Auto Tariffs Could Impact Consumer Spending Across Economy
Report: New Auto Tariffs Could Impact Consumer Spending Across Economy
March 31, 2025  |  Economy

New U.S. tariffs on automobiles and auto parts reportedly may lead to a reduction of consumer purchasing power and spending across the economy. The effect...

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Tariffs Could Reportedly Cost US Carmakers $10K per Vehicle
Tariffs Could Reportedly Cost US Carmakers $10K per Vehicle
March 30, 2025  |  Politics

This week will bring new 25% tariffs on auto imports, a change that could shake the car industry. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (March 29),...

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Car Repos Hit Levels Unseen Since 2008 Financial Crisis
Car Repos Hit Levels Unseen Since 2008 Financial Crisis
March 27, 2025  |  Transportation

Automotive repossessions reportedly jumped last year to the highest level in 15 years. Around 1.73 million cars were seized by lenders during 2024, Bloomberg News...

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