Stellantis’ U.S. dealers call out CEO Tavares for damaging brands
Dealers also urged the CEO to spend more money to clear old inventory off their lots.
Do this right now if your Social Security number was snared by hackers
In 2020, there were 1,108 data compromises. By 2023, the number of compromises reached 3,205, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.
The most recent high-profile breach: An estimated 2.9 billion Social Security records, or 272 million unique Social Security numbers, were stolen from a Florida company in April.
The numbers have been available for months. What does that mean for consumers?
“When someone assumes your identity with your Social Security number, they could apply for credit cards or a loan; they could open cellphone or other accounts in your name or use the information in other ways,” said Luke Ervin, a San Diego-based financial adviser with UBS Financial Services Inc.
Meghan Land, the executive director of Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a national privacy nonprofit, said it’s best to assume your data will eventually end up in the wrong hands.
“Data breaches are unfortunately incredibly common,” Land said. “Even if you weren’t a victim in this one, information about you has likely been compromised in another breach. It can only help you to take proactive steps because this isn’t the first breach to compromise SSNs and it won’t be the last.”
Daily 5 report for Sept. 11: Stellantis gears up for electrified pickups and SUVs
The automaker will invest $406 million in three Michigan plants to build electrified pickups and SUVs.
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Harris, Trump trade barbs on manufacturing jobs, tariffs in debate
Vice President Kamala Harris touted investments in clean energy and manufacturing job creation, while former President Donald Trump said he would use tariffs to keep Chinese automakers from selling vehicles in the U.S.