Automotive
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Lee Iacocca, engineer of Chrysler’s turnaround, dies at 94
Iacocca’s influence at Ford and Chrysler are marked by some of the most significant vehicles, including the minivan, the Chrysler K-cars and the Mustang
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Trade truce euphoria eases and markets tread water
Testing the waters, Presidents Trump and Xi will be back at the negotiation table, and the EU will face US$4 billion in tariffs on European imports
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Bank of Canada survey suggests business sentiment picked up after declining [UPDATED]
Statistics Canada reported real gross domestic product grew 0.3% in April to kick off the second quarter
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Tesla says Shanghai car fire caused by failed battery module
In the U.S., federal authorities are investigating at least three Tesla fires, but the carmaker maintains its vehicles catch fire far less often than those powered by gasoline
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Statistics Canada says real GDP grew 0.3% in April, tops expectations
Economists had expected growth of 0.1%
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Watch the Bird e-Scooters: micro-mobility flock enters Canada
Fleet of environmentally friendly scooters and other commuter solutions come to Canada
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Ford to cut 12,000 jobs in Europe as part of restructuring
Global automakers are facing multiple challenges, including the expensive push toward electric cars to meet new emission rules in Europe
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Why Taiwan’s machinery industry is caught in trade crosshairs
The U.S.-China trade spat is bad for business. Many countries and companies are exposed because of their interconnected supply and revenue chains. Taiwan is a prime example
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Canada, California plan to work together to make cleaner cars, cut emissions [UPDATED]
California is suing the United States federal government over its auto emissions policies
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China hoping Trump-Xi meeting will help bridge differences
There are hopes the planned encounter at the G-20 summit in Japan will help clear the air between the two
