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Defense stocks rise, autos, shipbuilders fall amid Middle East tensions
The market capitalization of defense stocks rose while that of auto and shipbuilding shares fell on the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) about a month after U.S.-Israeli air strikes on Iran, bourse data showed Sunday. According…
Do All Cars With Apple CarPlay Also Have Android Auto?
CarPlay and Android Auto are the most popular operating systems for drivers who want to integrate their phones with their vehicles. Unlike smartphones that run either Android or iOS, car owners usually get infotainment systems that can work with…
Qualcomm: From A Dying Phone Company To The Next $8B Automotive Franchise (NASDAQ:QCOM)
Qualcomm is deeply undervalued, trading at 12-13x earnings despite a transformative shift beyond smartphones into automotive, edge AI, and robust patent licensing. Automotive silicon sales are growing at a 40%+ CAGR, with a $45B design-win pipeline…
Rivian Made Car Dealers Back Down in Washington. More States May Be Next.
Electric-vehicle startup Rivian Automotive just won a yearslong battle with car dealers in Washington state that threatens the model of how cars are sold. After fighting to sell its vehicles directly to buyers, Rivian threatened to take its case to…
South Concord hotel proposal by Key Auto Group
A four-story hotel has been proposed for south Concord amid a host of auto dealers and auto businesses. Key Auto Group is proposing the 116-room hotel alongside the Key Collision Center at 94-98 Manchester Street. Key Auto Group is owned by Anthony…
Evidence from Mandelson scandal is vanishing on an industrial scale
On Tuesday I was lunching with a former colleague of Morgan McSweeney, Keir Starmer 's ex-adviser. The conversation turned, inevitably, to the saga of his 'stolen' work phone. 'His personal phone's gone as well,' they told me casually. 'Sorry?' I…
Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Going Strong Amid Tight Capacity Conditions
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (NYSE: TSM) is one of the 10 High Growth Mega Cap Stocks to Buy and Hold for Next 10 Years. Reuters reported on March 24 that, as per an executive at Broadcom, the company's manufacturing partner, Taiwan…
World Insights: Chinese firms eye bigger EU footprint despite policy uncertainty
BRUSSELS, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese companies are planning to deepen their presence in the European Union (EU) market despite concerns over regulation and policy uncertainty, according to a report released this week at a forum in Luxembourg.
Ford's 'Most Radical Change' Was Supposed to Reduce Costs. What if It Does the Opposite?
Unintended consequences, especially in business, can be painful lessons to learn. A recent unrelated example was Major League Baseball introducing a pitch clock to improve the speed of the game -- it worked well and improved the game, by most…
Does Hungary's economy need to be fixed?
Hungarian opposition leader Peter Magyar has promised a “New Deal” to revive the country's economy. But will a cash influx from Brussels be enough to win voters over? Across the Western media, Hungary's April 12 election has been…
On Canada's tariff front line, business stalls over U.S. trade deal jitters
Windsor-based Fastsigns, a Canadian company that designs and installs custom business signs and graphics, last year endured its toughest year since the pandemic as orders from its core automotive clients dried up. A new project launch this…
Acura marks 40 years as pioneer Japanese premium brand
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Lots of significant events are marking 2026. The country will be celebrating 250 years, and will host soccer's World Cup. And in the automotive world, Acura is marking its 40th anniversary. 'We saw a great opportunity, all the…
Cooper-Standard (NYSE:CPS) Stock Rating Lowered by Wall Street Zen
Cooper-Standard (NYSE:CPS - Get Free Report) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a 'buy' rating to a 'hold' rating in a note issued to investors on Sunday. Other equities analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings…
China's EV Companies Aren't Just Making Great Cars. They're Making Money
While Western auto giants are still burning billions in the race to go electric, a new era has already begun in China. The country's EV disruptors have taken the world by storm with high-tech battery-powered cars and affordable prices. Now, for the…
Tata Steel to gain from India growth, lower global costs
Tata Steel is strategically poised for significant growth, capitalising on India's burgeoning steel demand, aggressive capacity expansion, and robust cost optimisation initiatives, alongside favourable global trade policies. Tata Steel is…
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