Ford pauses production in Europe again on chip shortage
Despite a rise in orders, Ford’s European plants in Germany, Spain and Turkey will halt output for several weeks due to the semiconductor shortage.
In Mexico autos town, labor rights falter despite U.S. trade deal
Dismantling the power of Mexico’s entrenched unions is proving a tough challenge, some labor activists say, with few signs that promised reforms are charting an easier course.
Public transit agencies across US seek to lure back commuters lost during the pandemic
As the president urges more federal spending for public transportation, transit agencies decimated by COVID-19 are struggling with a new uncertainty: how to win passengers back.
Rental companies buy up used cars as microchip crisis gets worse
It’s uncharted territory for the likes of Hertz and Enterprise, which have made their profits by purchasing new vehicles cheaply in bulk, renting them out for as much as a year and selling them at auction.
What you need to know about pending changes to Florida insurance laws
Insurers didn’t get the ability to switch out your full roof replacement coverage. Plaintiffs attorneys might not represent homeowners without upfront payments anymore. Here’s how insurance law changes passed by the Florida Legislature this year will affect homeowners.