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Ford says EV unit losing billions, should be seen as startup

Ford says EV unit losing billions, should be seen as startup

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co.'s electric vehicle business has lost $3 billion before taxes during the past two years and will lose a similar amount this year as the company invests heavily in the new technology.
Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk

Park outside: Hyundai, Kia recall vehicles due to fire risk

DETROIT (AP) — Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of more than 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven.
Feds: Woman charged in Wyoming clinic fire opposes abortion

Feds: Woman charged in Wyoming clinic fire opposes abortion

CHEYENNE, Wyo.

120 leaders invited to Biden's 2nd Summit for Democracy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has extended invitations to 120 global leaders for next week's Summit for Democracy, including to representatives from eight countries that weren't invited to the White House's inaugural summit in 2021.

Boyd Group Services reports US$14.2M Q4 profit, sales up 23.4% from year ago

WINNIPEG — Boyd Group Services Inc. says it earned US$14.2 million in its fourth quarter, up from US$4.9 million a year earlier. The autobody repair shop chain, which keeps its books in U.S.
Edmunds: The hottest electric cars to check out in 2023

Edmunds: The hottest electric cars to check out in 2023

Electric vehicles, or EVs, had their best-selling year in 2022. Their market share surpassed 5% according to Edmunds data, which is nearly double than 2021. In 2023, EV sales should continue to soar.

AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Trump's potential indictment caps decades of legal scrutiny NEW YORK (AP) — For 40 years, former President Donald Trump has navigated countless legal investigations without ever facing criminal charges. That record may soon come to an end.

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Trump's potential indictment caps decades of legal scrutiny NEW YORK (AP) — For 40 years, former President Donald Trump has navigated countless legal investigations without ever facing criminal charges. That record may soon come to an end.
The USMCA's self-destruct button: review clause conjures fears of 2018 all over again

The USMCA's self-destruct button: review clause conjures fears of 2018 all over again

WASHINGTON — It's been less than three years since the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaced NAFTA as the law of the land in continental trade, and there are already hints of the existential anxiety that preceded it.
US probes reports of steering glitch on newer Honda Civics

US probes reports of steering glitch on newer Honda Civics

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints from Honda Civic drivers that their steering can stick, causing a momentary increase in effort and increasing the risk of a crash.