April 18, 2025 Detroit, MI – U.S. vehicle inventories are collapsing as consumers flood dealerships to beat President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported cars, effective April 3, 2025, which threaten $3,000–$6,000 price hikes, per CNBC (web:0). New vehicle supply fell from 91 days in March to 70 days by April 16, with used cars … Read more
How Canada’s Auto Tariffs Differ from Trump’s: A Strategic Counterpunch April 9, 2025 – Because the commerce conflict between the US and Canada heats up, the auto sector has turn into a central battleground. President Donald Trump’s sweeping 25% tariffs on all car imports, together with these from Canada, have prompted a calculated response from … Read more
Airlines Expected to Cut 2025 Outlooks as Travel Demand Falters As global economic uncertainties persist, airlines are bracing for a potential slowdown in travel demand in 2025, with many expected to revise their financial outlooks downwards. After a period of remarkable recovery from the pandemic’s devastating impact on the airline industry, recent signs of weakening … Read more
Britain’s Jaguar Land Rover Suspends U.S. Shipments Over Trump Tariffs London, April 6, 2025 – Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Britain’s largest automaker, has halted shipments of its UK-made luxury vehicles to the United States for April, a direct response to President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks, effective April 3. … Read more
Southwest’s Bag Fees and Other Changes Could Backfire, Fitch Warns Dallas, April 3, 2025 – Southwest Airlines’ recent overhaul of its customer-friendly policies—including new checked bag fees, assigned seating, and a basic economy fare—may jeopardize its financial recovery and market position, according to a cautionary report from Fitch Ratings released Wednesday, April 2. The credit … Read more
Airline Stocks Slide as Concerns Grow Over Consumer Travel Appetite New York, April 1, 2025 – Airline stocks took a nosedive on Tuesday as Wall Street grappled with mounting fears of weakening consumer travel demand, casting a shadow over a sector that had been riding high just months ago. The sell-off, triggered by a cocktail … Read more
GM and Stellantis Shares Fall After Trump’s Auto Tariff Announcement Stock prices for General Motors (GM) and Stellantis take a significant dip following former President Trump’s recent proposal to impose tariffs on foreign-made vehicles, sparking concern among industry analysts and investors. Shares of General Motors (GM) and Stellantis plummeted in the wake of former President … Read more
Germany Lashes Out at Trump’s Levy on U.S. Car Imports In a sharp escalation of transatlantic tensions, Germany has voiced strong opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent proposal to impose steep levies on American car imports. The move, which Trump has framed as a means to bolster domestic manufacturing and protect national security, has … Read more
A Southwest Airways Boeing 737 MAX is pushed again from the gate at San Diego Worldwide Airport in San Diego, Aug. 24, 2024. Southwest Airways introduced Tuesday what was as soon as unthinkable: it would begin charging prospects to test their baggage. It is a $300 million gamble. Final yr, Southwest mentioned its “rigorous analysis” … Read more
For over 125 years, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been a titan in the tire industry, synonymous with innovation, durability, and American ingenuity. From its humble beginnings in Akron, Ohio, in 1898, Goodyear has grown into one of the world’s leading tire manufacturers, serving consumers, commercial fleets, and even NASCAR racers. Yet, as … Read more