Automotive

Nissan, Toyota Back U.K. Plants Despite May's Brexit Plan

January 24, 2017

Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. say they'll keep making cars in the U.K. despite Prime Minister Theresa May's plan to leave the European Union's single market, which could make exporting from British factories less lucrative.

AI Adoption Linked To Faster Revenue Growth, Research Shows

January 23, 2017

Infosys

Organizations who reported faster growth in revenue over the past three years were also more likely to be further ahead in using artificial intelligence, according to new research by IT consulting company Infosys.

European Auto Sales Jump To 9-Year High

January 20, 2017

Industryweek

European car sales rose to a nine-year high in 2016, with Renault SA taking advantage of recovering demand and Volkswagen AG's tarnished reputation to leap to second place from third in the region.

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January 19, 2017

U.S. Farmers Prepare As Crickets Make Leap In Demand

January 19, 2017

The Washington Post

At Tomorrow's Harvest farm, you won't find acres of land on which animals graze, or rows of corn, or bales of hay. Just stacks of boxes in a basement and the summery song of thousands of chirping crickets.

More Pay, Greater Confidence Lift U.S. Retail Sales - But Brick-and-Mortar Chains Lag

January 19, 2017

Los Angeles Times

Americans stepped up their auto buying and online shopping in December, reflecting a boost in confidence after the election and a solid increase in pay.

U.S. Machine Tool Orders Declined In Late 2016

January 18, 2017

American Machinist

New orders for machine tools declined in November for the second consecutive month, following the increases in August and September, coinciding with IMTS 2016. U.S. manufacturers ordered $329.61m worth of new manufacturing technology during November, according to the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report issued each month by the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT).

VW Dropped From Trusted-Cargo Program Over Cheating Scandal

January 18, 2017

Bloomberg

The emissions-cheating scandal that has cost Volkswagen AG more than $20bn has also made it harder to import its cars to the U.S.

Most Auto Jobs Trump Claims Credit For Will Go To Robots, Wall Street Says

January 16, 2017

Industryweek

After Fiat Chrysler last week became the latest of the erstwhile Big 3 American carmakers to redirect investment to the U.S. from Mexico, Jefferies Group LLC had a message for investors: "Sell humans, buy robots.''

Ford Plant Turns 'Cemetery' As Trump Wrenches Mexican Autos

January 11, 2017

The New York Times

Ford Motor Co's abrupt move to scrap a planned $1.6bn car plant in central Mexico has spooked a network of suppliers who bet on a growing customer base and dramatized the risk that Donald Trump's agenda poses to the country's broader economy.

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