Automotive Views

Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025

In our opinion: Trump's tariff deals are no bargain for industry, consumers

Unless Congress retakes the ability to shape trade policy, the terms of the U.S. trade deals with Japan and the EU may prove as temporary as the USMCA.

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Paige Hodder: Finance and insurance managers focus in on customer relationships

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Guest commentary: How software can help support supply chains

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Leo Michael Cartoons

The U.S. and the European Union agreed on a hard-fought deal that will see the bloc face 15 percent tariffs on most of its exports, including automobiles, staving off a trade war that could have delivered a hammer blow to the global economy.

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William Dalton: Harness AI to help secure connected vehicles

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Plus CEO David Liu on global growth and going public

David Liu, CEO of automated-driving tech company Plus, discusses how $300 million in proceeds from an expected SPAC merger will fund the company's next phase of growth.

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