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Why Cars Are Cheaper Than You Think

In December, the sticker price on the average U.S. automobile hit $38,616, a level not seen since “Tesla” evoked the image of an electrical engineer. Come summer, carmakers will probably break that price record again. It’s true, there are still plenty of cheap wheels to be had in the reasonably priced basement. It’s just that the top of the market is speeding away.

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Musk's Medicine for Ailing Tesla: A 'Thorough Reorganization'

Following another top Tesla executive departure amid production turmoil, Chief Executive Elon Musk said Monday it's time for a "thorough reorganization" at the electric-car maker.

Ford Temporarily Shuts Down F-Series Truck Production Due to Fire at Parts Supplier

A fire at a Chinese-owned auto parts plant in Michigan has cut off supply of key components and disrupted production of crucial Ford Motor Co. and Daimler AG models, with the U.S. automaker already saying it'll hurt profit in the second quarter.

How Trump's Iran Deal Exit Could Hit Aviation and Car Industries

Billions of dollars of deals signed by international companies with Iran are under threat after President Donald Trump announced he was pulling out of a “rotten” nuclear deal with Tehran.

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IBM and European Parliament representatives to speak at Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference in Prague

Cryptocurrency regulation, AI tokens and blockchain-based cyber security — it is only part of topics to be discussed at the fourth annual Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference in Prague scheduled for May 17. Representatives of IBM, European Parliament and a large Swiss company PwC Legal will participate in the event.

Sears Deepens Amazon Partnership With Tire Installations

Investors sure like the idea that Sears is looking beyond its struggling retail business to drum up new sources of revenue and places to sell products under its own brands.

Women in Supply Chain, 2018: A Conversation With Suzanne Judy

With every story of a woman succeeding in the male-dominated world of supply chain and logistics management, another door opens.

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Who’s Winning the Self-Driving Car Race?

In the race to start the world’s first driving business without human drivers, everyone is chasing Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo.

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Unbreakable: Pharma Giant Uses Big Data to Defy Nature's Wrath

Challenge: In late summer 2017, a large pharmaceutical company found its supply chain threatened by three hurricanes and an earthquake. As a manufacturer of medicines for neurological diseases, the company was under governmental and commercial pressure to avoid disruption from four significant events occurring in quick succession.

Nikola, a Tesla Competitor, Scores Big Electric Truck Order From Anheuser-Busch

Anheuser-Busch, which ordered 40 electric semi trucks from Tesla last December, on Thursday upped its bet on a green fleet by placing a substantially larger order with a competitor.

Can Brands Survive in the Age of Amazon?

For many consumer brands today, it’s a life-or-death struggle to stay relevant. Never mind loved.

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Truck Maker Volvo Rides Demand Boom but Supply Chain Feels Strain

Truck maker AB Volvo beat first-quarter expectations thanks to strong demand for trucks and construction equipment across most markets but cautioned that its supply chain was coming under pressure.

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