Podcasts about car production

- China Rare Earth Ban Triggering Auto Crisis - Has U.S. Fracking Peaked? - Ford Could Outsource Engines - Tesla Tries to Block Crash Data Release - Ram Revives HEMI V8 - BYD Sues Critics in China - NIO's Financials Worsen - UK Production Hits 70-Year Low - Earn Money Plugging in Your EV - EV Fleets Can Also Support the Grid

- China Rare Earth Ban Triggering Auto Crisis - Has U.S. Fracking Peaked? - Ford Could Outsource Engines - Tesla Tries to Block Crash Data Release - Ram Revives HEMI V8 - BYD Sues Critics in China - NIO's Financials Worsen - UK Production Hits 70-Year Low - Earn Money Plugging in Your EV - EV Fleets Can Also Support the Grid

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on April 3rd, 2025. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play. Presenter: Dave Russell

SummaryIn this episode, The Car Chick discusses the recent tariff situation affecting the automotive industry, particularly focusing on the one-month exemption granted to major automakers. The Car Chick explains the existing USMCA trade agreement, the challenges posed by new tariffs, and the potential impact on vehicle production and pricing. The episode concludes with which vehicles will be the most affected by tariffs, as well as insights on how consumers should navigate the current market conditions.TakeawaysThe big three automakers received a one-month exemption from tariffs.The USMCA requires 75% of vehicle parts to be sourced from North America.Tariffs could increase vehicle costs for consumers by $4,000 - $12,000.The tariffs could lead to a loss of millions of US jobs.Many vehicles will be affected by the new tariffs.Consumers should consider buying cars sooner rather than later.You can view a full list of resources and episode transcripts here. Connect with LeeAnn: Website Instagram Facebook YouTube Work with LeeAnn: Course: The No BS Guide to Buying a Car Car Buying Service Copyright ©2024 Women's Automotive Solutions Inc., dba The Car Chick. All rights reserved.

Καλεσμένος ο κ. Άντρος Σκαλιστής, σύμβουλος μάρκετινγκ, με ειδικότητα στην αυτοκινητοβιομηχανία. Η Κίνα, είναι τώρα η χώρα με τη μεγαλύτερη παραγωγή αυτοκινήτων.Η Κίνα, μόλις πριν από δύο δεκαετίες, είχε πολύ περιορισμένη παραγωγή αυτοκινήτων και θεωρείτο καινούργια στον κλάδο. Σήμερα, παράγει και εξάγει περισσότερα αυτοκίνητα από κάθε άλλη χώρα στον κόσμο, αφήνοντας πίσω της, τις ΗΠΑ, την Ιαπωνία, τη Γερμανία και τη Νότια Κορέα. Η πρόοδος που έχει επιτευχθεί είναι αξιοθαύμαστη και πλέον τα κινεζικά αυτοκίνητα και κυρίως τα ηλεκτρικά κατακτούν τον κόσμο. 

- Trump Tariffs and EV Policy Could Damage U.S. Auto Industry - $50 Billion To Move Auto Production to U.S. - EU OEMs Paying Chinese For ZEV Credits - Will VW Hit Its Cost Cutting Goals? - Tesla Brand Value Shrinks By $15 Billion - Mercedes E-Class Safest Car Tested by Euro NCAP - Volvo EX90 Priced At $80,000 - Polsestar 7 Will Be Made in EU - Ford Reimburses Dealers for L3 Chargers - Brembo and Michelin Cut Braking Distances

- Trump Tariffs and EV Policy Could Damage U.S. Auto Industry - $50 Billion To Move Auto Production to U.S. - EU OEMs Paying Chinese For ZEV Credits - Will VW Hit Its Cost Cutting Goals? - Tesla Brand Value Shrinks By $15 Billion - Mercedes E-Class Safest Car Tested by Euro NCAP - Volvo EX90 Priced At $80,000 - Polsestar 7 Will Be Made in EU - Ford Reimburses Dealers for L3 Chargers - Brembo and Michelin Cut Braking Distances

In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week's episode, we discuss the official unveiling of the new Tesla Model Y, Mazda 6e, Aptera solar car production-intent, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek's YouTube channel. As a reminder, we'll have an accompanying post, like this one, on the site with an embedded link to the live stream. Head to the YouTube channel to get your questions and comments in. After the show ends at around 5 p.m. ET, the video will be archived on YouTube and the audio on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Pocket Casts Castro RSS We now have a Patreon if you want to help us avoid more ads and invest more in our content. We have some awesome gifts for our Patreons and more coming. Here are a few of the articles that we will discuss during the podcast: This is the Tesla Model Y Juniper refresh, just unveiled in China Tesla goes full circle and copies its own copycat with new Model Y Tesla issues recall on over 200,000 vehicles for the self-driving computer failure Elon Musk claims Tesla is doing ‘unsupervised self-driving trials' while playing video games Tesla board members officially settle excessive compensation case for nearly $1 billion Mazda unveils its new EV for Europe: Meet the Mazda 6e with nearly 350 miles range Volvo sold nearly 100,000 EX30 SUVs its first year and now it's ready to take the US by storm Aptera shows its production-intent solar EV at CES, ships this year? (Update) Sony's AFEELA 1 EV gets $90k price (+subscription), reserve now for $200 Here's the live stream for today's episode starting at 4:00 p.m. ET (or the video after 5 p.m. ET): https://www.youtube.com/live/Fbx9HDtPip0

- Gen AI Deepfake Almost Scams Ferrari - Akio Toyoda Worried About Losing His Job - Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi Band Together Against Toyota Juggernaut - Nissan Cuts Production on Soft Sales - Geely Adds Yet Another Brand - Tesla Adds Giant Data Center in Austin - Cybertruck Range Extender Needs Tech to Install - 2-Cycle Engine Eyed as Perfect Range Extender  - China Car Sales Down in July - Xiaomi On Pace to Build 100K EVs This Year

Rashid Talib told Michigan voters to hold off committing to President Biden in the Michigan primary. Mark interviewed Best Selling author Ann Coulter: Ann said Biden's scheduled trip to the border is nothing more than a photo-op. Trump is the boogie man if you believe what the democrats say. They also hit on BLM being a fake organization.

How do I fix a belt squeal under my car hood? Scion XA Why do my car headlights flicker at night? Toyota Avalon What oil should I use in a old Jeep M151? Why does my 2016 Ford F-150 have a battery drain? What Diesel Additive should I use? 2010 Dodge Dakota Bighorn Magnum Maintenance Why is my Silverado Truck Overcharging? How do I fix no sound from my Tahoe Radio? Can I remove my Chrysler Pacifica Start Stop Battery VSS? Why does my car pull to one side on ice? Ford Fusion. Tesla Robots and Car Production on the After Show.

- Toyota Tokyo Auto Show Reveals - Red Sea Ship Attacks Disrupt Auto Production - Tesla Berlin Will Boost Germany's Car Production - EU Launches Investigation into Chinese EVs - Ford Testing Parts Made from Olive Trees - Stellantis Invests in Sodium-Ion Battery Maker - NIO Signs More Battery Swapping Deals - REE First to Receive Full-By-Wire U.S. Certification - Hertz to Sell Off Part of Its EV Fleet - Detroit Auto Show Moves Back to January

- Toyota Tokyo Auto Show Reveals - Red Sea Ship Attacks Disrupt Auto Production - Tesla Berlin Will Boost Germany's Car Production - EU Launches Investigation into Chinese EVs - Ford Testing Parts Made from Olive Trees - Stellantis Invests in Sodium-Ion Battery Maker - NIO Signs More Battery Swapping Deals - REE First to Receive Full-By-Wire U.S. Certification - Hertz to Sell Off Part of Its EV Fleet - Detroit Auto Show Moves Back to January

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Nisha Ganatra, is a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actress of Indian descent.We met this year at Sundance where I was lucky enough to see her screening of Rise, a short film focusing on the struggles of women enterpreneurs today. I first got to know her after watching Chutney Popcorn back in '99, now a cult classic, which she wrote, directed, and produced herself. Ganatra has directed numerous television shows including Transparent, You Me Her, Better Things, Dear White People, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. She also directed the comedy-dramas Late Night and The High Note. She is also the founder of Ladies' Car Production.We talk about her amazing 25-year journey working in Hollywood, why we are most likely related,  and why she would love to get back to her indie roots. We talked about: Her short film Rise + how her 25-year career began (1:48)Chasing the next achievement and dismantling the rival fallacy (10:55)Nisha's experience of breaking into TV and noticing the shift in industry practices (17:46)Nisha's style of directing and providing actors with notes (24:12)Affecting cultural change through impactful art (26:44)Reframing our conditioning to unlearn people-pleasing tendencies (29:57)What's next for Lady's Car Production (32:35)Rapid Fire Questions (36:47)Connect with Nisha: Website InstagramLet's Connect:InstagramThis podcast is produced by Ginni Media.

Last Call is on the ground live in Detroit as auto workers are on the verge of staging a massive strike. Rep. Ro Khanna of California joins to discuss why he's standing firm with the UAW – and why their demands aren't unreasonable.

Blue blobs on the beaches of southern California. We go In Depth into what they are and why they're here. The Justice Department is trying to put on hold that abortion drug ruling out of Texas. We look into whether it'll work. Proposed EPA rules could force an increased production of electric vehicles.More and more business owners are choosing to hire older workers over younger workers. We explore the reasons why.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Blue blobs on the beaches of southern California. We go In Depth into what they are and why they're here.  The Justice Department is trying to put on hold that abortion drug ruling out of Texas. We look into whether it'll work.  Proposed EPA rules could force an increased production of electric vehicles. More and more business owners are choosing to hire older workers over younger workers. We explore the reasons why.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaguar Land Rover has announced it will reduce output temporarily as the firm struggles to stock up on microchips. We explore why the shortage is lasting so long and its impact on the car making industry. We also discuss the latest from Black Friday, with Amazon workers striking and protesting in several countries on the biggest shopping day of the year. And we take a look at what stores in the US are doing to clear inventories in a slowing economy. Also in the programme, have US financiers fallen out of love with English football? And early rising is one of the latest trends on TikTok for those on the search of success. But what for some is a choice, for others is a necessity.

He is a returning guest who knows tons about the car market. Karl Brauer is an analyst for ISeeCars.com that means he crunches the numbers and knows where the deals are and where they are not. Here we talk about the high cost of used cars, what's driving the market where the best deals are exactly how much more you'll pay today than a year ago and we ask about the future of electric vehicles. This aired originally during our Business Week in Review on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. If you are into cars...and who isn't...we think you'll enjoy this. Thanks for coming by! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Ian King speaks to the chief executive of Barclaycard to discuss whether or not shoppers are willing to splash the cash on Black Friday following a surge in inflation. Plus, hear from the chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders about an "extremely worrying" fall in demand for UK cars. And founder of Benji's Buns joins the show to talk about his start-up business, which aims to raise awareness of the physical and mental health issues around food.

Ian King speaks to the chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders about how a combination of staff and supply shortages is threatening the revival of UK car production. Plus, hear from the CEO of the world's biggest spirits company - Diageo - about sales growth. And the president of P and O Cruises discusses the return of international cruises.

Auto-makers have no choice but to slow down production, with computer chips in short supply. Fox's CJ Papa explains in "Fox on Tech."

It’s not really worth looking for a job anymore, but beyond that what are the results of all this free money.  Fiat money. Car Production stopped, tractor production stopped,  but now chicken wings?  The dominoes are falling. Your money is worthless. The debt will crush us. Coming for Crypto.  Thank you Janet Yellen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Car Torque, Matty is joined by Luka, Ed and Scotty as they discuss their latest updates. Luka has done big work on his F6, and the guys discuss cars with long runs in production.Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!Support us and become a patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cartorquepodcastCheck out our merch here!https://www.patreon.com/cartorquepodcast

If the first thing you think of when you think of sustainability is electromobility, you're not wrong. But there's a lot more the automotive industry is working on. CO2 reduction, recycling, and using resources more efficiently are goals BMW has set for itself. But what exactly is BMW doing to become more sustainable and achieve these goals? Join us for a deeper dive into the world of sustainability in this episode of Changing Lanes, BMW's official podcast, and find out why even peanuts can contribute to change. 05:15 sustainable supply chain 07:19 green power09:47 closed material loop 13:29 sustainable car models 14:42 peanuts in the automotive productionAnd if you want to read more about sustainability go to BMW.com: https://www.bmw.com/en/innovation/sustainability-at-bmw.html “Changing Lanes” is the official podcast of BMW. Subscribe for new episodes each week, in which our hosts take you on an exciting journey and talk about innovative technologies, lifestyle, design and more.

Ford and General Motors will both curtail production from this week, as they struggle to cope with a shortage of semi-conductors which are used in technology like anti-lock brakes. We get the latest from Michelle Krebs, an executive analyst with Cox Automotive. After several nights of violence in Belfast, will foreign investors be put off from Northern Ireland? We speak to Allison Morris of the Belfast Telegraph. And we mark 60 years since Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin completed the first manned space flight. Astrophysicist Dr Becky Smethurst explains the significance of this historic achievement.

Car manufacturers Ford and Nissan have trimmed their production of certain vehicles because of a semiconductor shortage. Semiconductors, also known as chips, are important components of modern vehicles responsible for features like Bluetooth connectivity, infotainment systems, and easier vehicle steering. An average vehicle requires around 50 to 150 chips. Automakers and semiconductor manufacturers first warned about a semiconductor shortage last year when the demand for vehicles exceeded the supply. The situation worsened when some semiconductor production factories closed due to the pandemic. The need for chips amid the very low supply also increased when people began to work and study from home because of the high demand for more laptops and other electronic devices. To address the shortage, Ford idled its vehicle plant in Kentucky for one week. The factory paused production of the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair vehicles, and its facility's approximately 3,800 workers received about 75% of their usual pay during the shutdown. Nissan, in contrast, chose to simply reduce production in its Oppama Plant in Japan. The company said that it was coordinating with its suppliers to monitor any impacts of the shortage on its operations in North America. Experts are hopeful that the semiconductor suppliers will catch up to the demand. Automotive research expert Alan Baum said that until they do, automakers will have to save their chips for their more profitable vehicles. This is in line with Ford's decision to temporarily halt production of the Ford Escape, which is not profitable at the moment, Baum explained. He warned, though, that car companies will be in a jam if the shortage begins to affect the production of their high-profit models.

Automakers around the world are struggling with a shortage of computer chips that is bringing their assembly lines to a grinding halt.  How did the industry get caught with this shortage, how is it trying to cope, and how will the problem get resolved? Our panel of experts explains what’s going on, and what needs to happen.

Automakers around the world are struggling with a shortage of computer chips that is bringing their assembly lines to a grinding halt.  How did the industry get caught with this shortage, how is it trying to cope, and how will the problem get resolved? Our panel of experts explains what’s going on, and what needs to happen.

Computer Chips are in short supply. Honda Van Door Sticks F150 Stretched Timing Chain. Special Tools for Auto Repair. Failing Catalytic Converters. Automotive Electrical Repairs.  Russ tries to remove his hand with a hole saw.

Kia ora,Welcome to Monday's Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this is the International edition from Interest.co.nz.Today we lead with news this may be the week the US gets a new President, an adult, but he inherits a total economic and social mess.Around the world, car factories are closing or on reduced shifts. The problem is that semiconductor chip makers have sky-high demand from manufacturers of consumer electronics and household appliances which are much larger markets for them than carmakers, and the carmakers are seriously short of supplies. Sharply reduced car production is fueling fears of double-dip recession in 2021, both in the EU and the US. And perhaps in Japan as well.China is due to report 2020 GDP later today and is widely expected to record +6.1% pa growth in Q4 and an annual rise of +2.1%. In 2021 they expect growth closer to +8%. They are closing the gap on the US fast and are now expected to have a larger economy by 2028, two years earlier than the pre-pandemic estimates. Currently the US generates 16% of world GDP and China will record 14.5% in 2020. China's share was 12% in 2016 when the US share was 16.5%.Of course, they are miles behind on a per capita basis, but even on that front, while the progress is somewhat chaotic, they are also catching up fast.Chinese commodity prices are still rising, with corn and rice posting further gains, and coal prices pushing up harder on rising demand. At least the Chinese have arrested the rise of the iron ore price although it is staying at high levels and showing no sign of dipping, despite official pressures.In Canada, they are increasingly worried about surviving the next few quarters economically. The Canadian prime minister has instructed their government to use “whatever fiscal firepower” is needed over the coming weeks and months until their economy improves. But he also says they must do that in such a way as to “avoid creating new permanent spending.”Meanwhile in Australia, their government isn't worried at all, saying growth there will come without any more fiscal assistance programs being required.The total value of new loan commitments for housing in Australia and their value of owner occupier home loan commitments both reached record highs in November 2020. They were up +5.6% from October to AU$24 bln, and were +24% higher than in November 2019. This latest level is a record high for them. Interestingly, the owner-occupied rise was +31% whereas the rise of investor lending was only +4%, year-on-year.In the US, the new Administration is gearing up to launch a US$1.9 tln relief and rescue program for the US.They certainly need something dramatic.After a -1.4% fall in November, analysts had expected US retail sales to be unchanged in December. They were disappointed as the official data shows a further -0.7% decline on a seasonally-adjusted basis and capping a dismal year and ending with three straight months of retreats. For the full calendar year retail sales came in just +0.6% higher than for all of 2019.But December industrial production came in much better than expected, up +1.6% from November and reducing the year-on-year decline to -3.6%.However, going into January, the New York Fed's Empire State factory survey isn't too flash. Bad local weather on top of the pandemic lockdowns had their timid expansion nearly evaporate in the month.Also retreating is the latest UofM consumer sentiment survey. The surveyors call the retreats 'trivial' but they are down almost -2% in a month and down -20% year-on-year. Perhaps in light of the sharper bite from the pandemic they are not as bad as they had expected.Wall Street ended last week with a small selloff, but the S&P500 futures market suggests it will open with a much larger -1.2% selldown. And a shakeup is coming with the expected appointment of Gary Gensler to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission. He is expected to be its most aggressive regulator in two decades.The latest global compilation of COVID-19 data is here. The global tally is rising faster, now at 94,702,000 and up +1,284,000 in two days. But the largest number of reported cases globally are still in the US, which rose +426,000 for their tally to reach 24,328,000. The UST 10yr yield will start today at just under 1.09% in a risk-aversion tone. The price of gold was down -US$19 on Saturday in New York at US$1829/oz. Silver also fell quite sharply, down -2.8%.Oil prices are just on US$52/bbl in the US and slipping, while the international price is now under US$55/bbl and softer for a fifth straight day.And the Kiwi dollar is much weaker today from this time Friday at 71.3 USc, a drop of -¾c. Against the Australian dollar we are softer as well at 92.6 AUc. Against the euro we are now under 59.1 euro cents. That means our TWI-5 is now down at 72.9 and a -50 bps retreat since Friday.The bitcoin price is still slipping, down by another -1.1% since this time Saturday and now at US$35,958 although it did get as low as US$33,870 at one point.You can find links to the articles mentioned today in our show notes.And get more news affecting the economy in New Zealand from interest.co.nz.Kia ora. I'm David Chaston. We will do this again tomorrow.

How does the factory of the future look like today? You do not need to watch a science fiction movie to answer that. The factory of the future is flexible, digital, efficient and sustainable. And it is already reality! For the development of the newly opened Factory 56, Mercedes-Benz put their employees at the center and involved them from the very beginning. In the latest episode of Let’s Talk Mercedes, podcast host Sarah Elsser meets Jörg Burzer, Member of the Board of Management of Mercedes-Benz AG, responsible for Production and Supply Chain Management; and Ulrike Graze, Head of S-Class assembly, Sindelfingen. They talk about how sustainability, cost efficiency and production quality can be connected and why the Factory 56 concept is the blueprint for the global Mercedes-Benz Cars production network. Looking for more information on the new S-Class? Head over to our me Media platform: https://media.mercedes-benz.com/s-class Visit us on Mercedes me Media: http://media.mercedes-benz.com/letstalkmercedes

Kia ora,Welcome to Monday's Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this is the International edition from Interest.co.nz.Today we lead with news Hong Kong's unique free status hangs in the balance today.But first up today, the OECD sees nothing but red ahead. It said the world's major economies will see their debt-to-GDP ratio rise to near 140% and will add US$17 tln in new debt to their public obligations as sharply declining tax revenues come when emergency borrowing zooms higher.Two weekend events illustrate the trouble. Hertz declared bankruptcy, and freight-forwarder Kuehne+Nagel said it will cut more than 20,000 jobs. And then there was a uniquely American coronavirus response: mass firings via Zoom by WeightWatchers.Today's focus is shifting to Hong Kong where Beijing is cracking down with a new security law. That will likely draw an American response by revoking the territory's "special status" under US law, a move that would have far-reaching trade and investment implications. A rapid de-camp to Singapore is the most likely result, one that might effectively weaken China's "Greater Bay Area" initiative. It also drew thousands on to the streets in protest, this time met with Beijing-style aggressive police tactics. Media reporting the protests are facing Beijing's heavy hand.The Hong Kong stock market closed -5.6% lower on Friday on the news. Shanghai took an almost -2% tumble too. Interestingly, the Singapore market got no bounce, also down by -2.1% yesterday. Messy separations help nobody, it seems.And China is no longer saying its efforts to unify Taiwan will be 'peaceful'.However, it looks like China is backing away from "iron ore inspections" that the Australian's were taking as a signal of China's displeasure with them. The sigh of Aussie relief masks the rising restrictions on Aussie agricultural exports to China.And, as expected, China isn't setting a GDP growth target this year.But it is rolling out more huge stimulus support. An extra NZ$650 bln will be delivered to local governments with specific instructions that the funds be spent on bolstering employment, upholding basic living standards and supporting private companies, through reductions in rental costs and subsidies for consumption. It will cut taxes and fees by NZ$800 bln. Local governments will raise vast amounts of new debt. They have already raised NZ$325 bln of pandemic related bonds. Now they are being told to raise another NZ$1.2 tln in special-purpose bonds, a level almost double what they raised last year which itself seemed eye-watering back then.In Japan, they have just rolled out a new NZ$1 tln plan to bolster struggling businesses. Commercial banks are set to receive a credit guarantee of up to 100% on zero-interest, no-security loans to small and medium-sized businesses hit by the pandemic, and backed by their central bank who will lend the banks the necessary funds.And Japan is about to lift quarantine restrictions in Tokyo and some other parts of Japan as the number of new cases there dives to near-zero.In a move that took markets by surprise, the Reserve Bank of India cut their benchmark repo rate by -40 basis points to 4.0%, the second cut this year. India is battling a huge surge in unemployment arising from the pandemic. More than 120 mln workers, most of them small traders and daily wage earners, lost jobs in April as economic activity all but ceased after a nationwide lockdown.In Europe, their car industry is facing mounting job losses. The French Government warned Renault could disappear if it didn't get help soon. And Nissan was considering 20,000 cuts, with many in Europe. And an Indian-owned British car maker is on its knees.It's coming up to the long Memorial Day weekend in the US, so markets will close until Wednesday our time.In Australia, there has been an arithmetic error of humourously large proportions - AU$60 bln. A "significant error" in the JobKeeper application form meant that instead of supporting 6.5 mln workers and costing AU$130 bln over six months, that job support program is now expected to support 3.5 mln people and cost AU$70 bln.The latest compilation of Covid-19 data is here. The global tally is now 5,360,800 and up +192,000 from this time Saturday, which is rising at a faster pace than recently. "Opening up" isn't helping.Now, just over 30% of all cases globally are in the US, which is up +43,000 since this time Saturday to 1,633,000. This is an unchanged rate of increase. US deaths are now exceed 97,000. Global deaths now exceed 344,000. Canada infection levels are now higher than China's. Brazil is now the second highest infected nation, passing Russia, but both are experiencing surges. The UK surge isn't abating either and it now has three times as many cases as China.In Australia, there are now 7109 cases (+13 since Saturday), 102 deaths (+1) and a recovery rate of just over 91% (unchanged). 36 people are in hospital there (-6) with 5 in ICU (unchanged). There are now 501 active cases in Australia (-9).There were no new local cases again yesterday, leaving the total at 1504 identified as either confirmed (1154) or probable (350). Twenty-one people have died here in total. There is still only one person left in hospital with the disease, and they are not in ICU. Our recovery rate is still just under 97%, with only 27 people known to be still fighting the infection here (-1).The UST 10yr yield will open the week at 0.66% and probably hold this level till Wednesday when Wall Street returns from its Memorial Day holiday weekend.The gold price is little-changed to start the week, down just -US$2 to US$1,733/oz.Oil prices are soft today, but only marginally. The US crude price is now just over US$33/bbl. The international oil price is just over US$35/bbl.The Kiwi dollar is a little firmer rising slightly to 61.1 USc and +160 bps higher than this time last week. On the cross rates we are holding at 93.5 AUc and a +100 bps weekly gain. Against the euro we are also holding at 56 euro cents. That means our TWI-5 is now at 67.1 but up +2.2% for the week.Bitcoin is opening the week softer, down -2.8% to US$8,939 since where we left it on Saturday, and down -7.7% over the past week.You can find links to the articles mentioned today in our show notes.Get more news affecting the economy in New Zealand from interest.co.nz.Tell your friends and email us a review - we welcome feedback.

This week on the Caixin-Sinica Business Brief: Automaker BYD swaps car production for face masks, ByteDance-owned short-video app TikTok’s downloads soar to over 2 billion, and Australia joins China and the European Union in calling for a new trade dispute system within the WTO. We also speak with Caixin Global managing editor Doug Young about plummeting smartphone shipments from China at a time when global supply chains and demand are being severely impacted by the coronavirus. Read further coverage at caixinglobal.com

- The Struggles Automakers Face to Restart Production - Jim Farley Putting His Stamp on Ford - Pony.ai Delivers Goods with AVs Instead of People - New VW Tiguan Teased in Design Sketch - Benefits of More Diversity in the Auto Industry - Ford Won't Make New Focus RS - Honda CR-V Impressions - #TBT: Biagini Passo - Cadillac Won't Charge Extra for Diesel Escalade - Happy 56th Birthday Ford Mustang

- Renault Ends Partnership with Dongfeng - Used Car Inventory Pilling Up - Ford Running Out of Cash - Details About New Model Launches - GM's Australia Dealers Mad About Compensation - New Corvette Convertible Likely Delayed - Ford Continues to Expand Medical Equipment Manufacturing - Hyundai Confirms DCT for Veloster N - Bentayga Hybrid Gets Worse Highway MPG Than V8 - JLR CEO Asked to Delay Retirement - European Production Picking Back Up - What Tesla Will Use In-Car Camera For - Skoda's Lesser Known SAGITTA Prototype

- Renault Ends Partnership with Dongfeng- Used Car Inventory Pilling Up- Ford Running Out of Cash- Details About New Model Launches- GM's Australia Dealers Mad About Compensation- New Corvette Convertible Likely Delayed- Ford Continues to Expand Medical Equipment Manufacturing- Hyundai Confirms DCT for Veloster N- Bentayga Hybrid Gets Worse Highway MPG Than V8- JLR CEO Asked to Delay Retirement- European Production Picking Back Up- What Tesla Will Use In-Car Camera For- Skoda's Lesser Known SAGITTA Prototype

Kia ora,Welcome to Tuesday's Economy Watch where we follow the economic events and trends that affect New Zealand.I'm David Chaston and this is the International edition from Interest.co.nz.Today we lead news markets are hesitant and nervous as weird data mixes with weird public policy choices.Wall Street is flat today, unsure what to make of the rising global tensions. But at least their fears of a year-end funding squeeze never materialised thanks in large part to the quarter-trillion dollars the Federal Reserve stuffed into the market via repos to ensure nothing became gummed up. Now attention is turning to how the Fed gets out of the liquidity fix it is in.In Europe overnight, equity markets were weak, with most bourses down about -0.6%.German retail sales for November came in better than expected, but German car production is on the skids, with 2019 recording -9% lower output than for 2018 and exports down -13%.And the Sentix global investor survey has surprised with sharply improving sentiment worldwide. It is a result that has flummoxed the survey takers. [Advert]And here is a message from our friends at Hatch.With Hatch, anyone can invest in the US share markets.Billionaire Warren Buffett says investors should stick to areas they know, so it’s no surprise that Kiwis are backing technology companies through our investing platform. Companies like Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Disney and Tesla regularly feature as our most popular shares. Visit www.hatch.as/investing to buy any of these US-listed shares and learn more. In China, they revealed their tax and fee cut program in 2019 released NZ$425 bln in liquidity and they say that had the effect of adding +0.8% to 2019 GDP. Given that China's 2019 GDP rose +6.1%, that is a lot of one-off stimulus from just one policy action.And the China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission, their financial watchdog, released a guideline saying it would promote the conversion of household savings into long-term capital market fund. It did not say how it would do this. But it is a move that will juice up the Chinese stock market substantially when it is implemented.In Australia, as their subsoils and clays start a rare drying out, they are shrinking. And that is causing buildings to crack and other structures to subside. Australia may have avoided the leaky building problems of more temperate countries (New Zealand, Canada, USA), but they have a new and worrying building crisis ahead of them too now, one that won't be going away, and one that will cost billions to remediate.And the two rival PMI reports of their factory sector both show it contracting in December. The long-running AIGroup report and the internationally benchmarked Markit one both reveal declining new orders and declining production. When January data is available, almost certainly it will be weaker as the drought and fires bite. Services are also contracting although not as sharply yet.The UST 10yr yield will start today little-changed at 1.80%. The price of gold is much firmer again today, up another +US$12, now at US$1,564/oz, after serious American mis-steps in the Middle East.US oil prices are holding at their higher level at just over US$63/bbl and the Brent benchmark is also higher at just under US$69/bbl. The potential for an oil price shock hit the Tokyo stock markets hard yesterday, down -1.9%.The Kiwi dollar will start today unchanged at 66.7 USc. On the cross rates we are a lot firmer at 96.2 AUc. Against the euro we are holding at 59.6 euro cents. That keeps our TWI-5 at 71.5.But bitcoin is up +1.1% to US$7,534. You can find links to the articles mentioned today in our show notes.Get more news affecting the economy in New Zealand from interest.co.nz and subscribe to receive this podcast in your favourite podcast app - we're on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or subscribe on our website.Tell your friends and leave us a review - we welcome feedback.

With the largest deviation in gas prices nationwide since 2005 and Tesla delivering a record number of electric cars, a lot is happening in the auto industry. What's on the horizon and what can we do to repair our infrastructure? Justin and Lance discuss.tags: economy, gas, prices, infrastructure, roads, streets, repair, cars, trucks, highway, travel, united states, tsou, justin weller, lance jackson, truechat

Larry Snow with the Secure Transportation and Executive Protection News for Wednesday, June 27th, 2018.    In Vehicle News From Autoblog Armored car production hits new record in Mexico thanks to rising crime Historic levels of violent crime in Mexico have sparked a record increase in the country's car-armoring business, with an industry group predicting a double-digit jump in the number of vehicles bulletproofed this year.   Read More    ================================   In Technology News From Engadget US Senate passes Bill to shield the public from false emergency alerts The US Senate has just passed the Authenticating Local Emergencies and Real Threats (ALERT) bill with unanimous approval. Senator Brian Schatz first introduced the ALERT Act in the wake of a false emergency warning, which in January incorrectly warned a ballistic missile was on target for Hawaii. If passed, ALERT will grant federal representatives greater authority with respect to cautioning the public against false emergency threats. Read More    ======================   In Security News From VentureBeat.Com AI Guardsman uses computer vision to spot shoplifters Japanese telecom company NTT East teamed up with tech startup Earth Eyes to create AI Guardsman, a machine learning system that attempts to catch crooks in the act. Relying on open source technology developed by Carnegie Mellon University, it scans live video streams from cameras in convenience stores and supermarkets, tracking every customer inside. When it detects suspicious activity — for example, when a would-be thief starts looking for blind spots or begins nervously checking their surroundings — the system sends an alert to a store clerk’s smartphone with the person’s mugshot and location. Read More      ============================   In Terrorism News   First ever UN High-level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States to open in New York The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres will today convene the first United Nations High-level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States at UN Headquarters under the theme “Strengthening international cooperation to combat the evolving threat of terrorism.” The 2-day Conference will provide an opportunity for the UN and Member States to forge new partnerships to address the complex and transnational threat of terrorism. Read More   =============================== Links to all news stories mentioned in this news briefing are available at the archive website securitydrivernews.libsyn.com. You can also listen to past news briefings and leave comments. As a reminder, the news briefing is available on Apple and Google Play podcast apps, Spotify, and Amazon Echo devices. =============================== This flash briefing is brought to you by the International Security Driver Association. Whether you are exploring a career in executive protection, new to the profession, honing your expertise, or an established security executive, ISDA offers its Members benchmark educational, networking, and marketing programs. For more information about the ISDA membership, articles related to secure transportation, security, and executive protection, go to isdacenter.org. Thanks for listening to the Security Driver and Executive Protection News flash briefing.

- Will April Sales Go Up or Down? - More OEMs Slashing Car Production - Tesla to Report Record Losses - Why Tesla Isn’t Going Away - Could the Chinese Buy GM Korea? - Military to Have AVs First - Ford Helps the Blind on Road Trips

- Will April Sales Go Up or Down?- More OEMs Slashing Car Production- Tesla to Report Record Losses- Why Tesla Isn’t Going Away- Could the Chinese Buy GM Korea?- Military to Have AVs First- Ford Helps the Blind on Road Trips

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Yesterday we reported that North American car sales were up in Jul and now it looks like automakers are planning production increases for the third-quarter. Hyundai is shaking things up again by targeting a fleet-average fuel-economy of 50 miles per gallon in the U.S. by 2025. Printer company Epson rolled out a replica of the Acura NSX made entirely out of cardboard. All that and more, plus John answers some of your questions in the "You Said It!" segment.

Kamalini Ramdas, Professor of Management Science and Operations at London Business School, has been helping orthopaedic surgeons learn from her research into how companies manage product quality and the effects of standardisation on quality