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Tariffs Drive Volkswagen to First Quarterly Loss in 5 Years

Volkswagen estimates that Trump administration tariffs will cost the company more than $5.7 billion by the end of the year.

A Volkswagen plant in Mosel, Germany. Photo: iStock / aquatarkus

Halloween Costs Surge in Face of Tariffs, Cocoa Shortage

Tootsie Roll Lollipops saw the biggest price bump at 34%, following by Tootsie Roll variety packs at 32%, and Hershey variety packs at 22%.

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ProcureCon Total Talent Looks Ahead at 2026 Event

The second edition of ProcureCon Total Talent returns for another exciting year.

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Virgin Trains May Run Chunnel Service

Virgin will first need to enter into a commercial agreement with Eurostar, secure finance, access to track and stations, and get safety approvals from U.K. and EU authorities.

A Channel Tunnel train leaving the terminal at Folkestone, Kent, U.K. Photo: iStock/clubfoto

U.S. Auto Plants Weeks Away From Chip Shutdowns, Lobby Group Says

General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra told investors the chip constraints “have the potential to impact production.”

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GM Temporarily Cuts 5,500 Workers, Citing EV Pressure

GM had been lobbying to keep EV tax credits in place, and has been trying to make its EVs cheaper to prop up demand.

A worker installs an engine at a General Motors assembly plant. Photographer: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg

Struggling to Stay Green in the Time of Trump

Even as federal policy pulls back, the work of building a cleaner, low-carbon future is continuing in states and communities determined to make progress on their own terms.

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Toyota Says It Did Not Promise Trump $10B Investment in U.S.

A Toyota executive said the topic of investment did not come up when Akio Toyoda, the firm’s chairman, spoke with Trump at a U.S. embassy event on October 28.

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U.S. Blocks Some Cargo, Passenger Flights from Mexico in Trade Spat

After dismissing recent diplomatic engagements as insufficient, the DOT has made it clear that the freeze on Mexican carrier growth will remain in place.

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Ship with Radioactive Zinc Dust Stuck Near Philippines Port

Port authorities aren’t allowing the ship to offload in Manila unless there’s a local government that’s willing to take custody of the cargo for temporary storage.

The city skyline in Manila. Photo: Veejay Villafranca / Bloomberg

Gartner: Manufacturing Industry Needs Reset on Advanced Automation

Two-thirds of organizations aren't pursuing necessary aggressive redesigns of their manufacturing operations, even with growing expectations around the use of advanced automation.

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Tariff Uncertainty Is No Excuse for Inaction

Tariffs today serve as a test of whether your organization has leaders who can align operational judgment with digital precision, and drive change across functions and borders.

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