Automotive

Workers at Mack Trucks reject contract and join the thousands of UAW picketers already on strike

DETROIT (AP) — Union workers at Mack Trucks went on strike Monday after voting down a five-year contract agreement that negotiators had reached with the company. The United Auto Workers said 4,000 unionized workers walked out at 7 a.m.

Oct 9, 2023 9:33 AM Read more >

Stock market today: World markets are mostly lower after Israel strikes back at Hamas attack

BANGKOK (AP) — Crude oil prices surged and world share prices were mostly lower on Monday after the Israeli government declared war following deadly attacks by Hamas from the Gaza Strip. U.S. futures declined. The bond market in the U.S.

Oct 9, 2023 1:26 AM Read more >

Stock market today: Markets steady in Asia after Israel declares war following Hamas attack in Gaza

BANGKOK (AP) — Share prices were mixed on Monday after the Israeli government declared war following deadly attacks by Hamas from the Gaza Strip. U.S. futures were lower and oil prices gained more than $3 a barrel.

Oct 8, 2023 10:34 PM Read more >

Connected vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts

TORONTO — Blasting the heat with a remote sensor before you even get into your vehicle on a brisk winter morning is a welcome convenience. So are the comforts of lane assistance, voice command, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

Oct 8, 2023 7:22 AM Read more >

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Markets holiday Canadian stock markets are closed Monday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Trading on U.S.

Oct 8, 2023 7:00 AM Read more >

Auto workers stop expanding strikes against Detroit Three after GM makes battery plant concession

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union said Friday it will not expand its strikes against Detroit's three automakers after General Motors made a breakthrough concession on unionizing electric vehicle battery plants.

Oct 6, 2023 4:08 PM Read more >

AP News in Brief at 6:04 p.m. EDT

Trump's New York civil fraud trial rolls on after an appeals judge declines to halt it NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial will roll ahead next week after the former president lost a bid Friday to halt the proceedings while he fights a p

Oct 6, 2023 3:04 PM Read more >

Stock market today: Wall Street leaps after eventually finding things to like in nuanced jobs report

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied in a whipsaw Friday and erased its morning losses after looking deeper into the nuances of a surprisingly strong report on the U.S. job market. The S&P 500 climbed 1.

Oct 6, 2023 1:23 PM Read more >

Eligible electric and plug-in vehicle buyers will get US tax credits immediately in 2024

DETROIT (AP) — Starting next year, people who want to buy a new or used electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle will be able to get U.S. government income tax credits at the time of purchase.

Oct 6, 2023 6:46 AM Read more >

In the news today: Statistics Canada to release September jobs data

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...

Oct 6, 2023 5:13 AM Read more >