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CarShield to pay $10M to settle deceptive advertising charges

CarShield to pay $10M to settle deceptive advertising charges

CarShield will pay $10 million to settle charges that its advertisements and telemarketing for its extended auto warranty plans are deceptive and misleading, the Federal Trade Commission said.
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Uber, China's BYD, form partnership to deploy 100,000 EVs in EU and Latin America

Uber, China's BYD, form partnership to deploy 100,000 EVs in EU and Latin America

BANGKOK (AP) — The ride sharing giant Uber and Chinese automaker BYD plan a partnership to introduce 100,000 BYD model EVs on the Uber platform in Europe and Latin America, eventually expanding to other markets, the companies announced.
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Lion Electric announces 300 more layoffs, driving stock into the tank

Lion Electric announces 300 more layoffs, driving stock into the tank

MONTREAL — Lion Electric Co. says it is laying off hundreds more workers as part of a plan to staunch its financial losses. The announcement sent the electric bus company's shares into a tailspin, leaving them a penny stock by day's end.
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US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system

US road safety agency will look into fatal crash near Seattle involving Tesla using automated system

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. road safety investigators say they will look into an April crash near Seattle after authorities determined that a Tesla was operating on the company's “Full Self-Driving” system when it hit and killed a motorcyclist.
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US stands by decision that 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous, steps closer to huge recall

US stands by decision that 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous, steps closer to huge recall

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators say they stand by a conclusion that more than 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous and should not be in use, taking another step toward a massive recall.
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Families face food insecurity in Republican-led states that turned down federal aid this summer

Families face food insecurity in Republican-led states that turned down federal aid this summer

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Crystal Ripolio had tears in her eyes as she walked the produce line at the Good News Outreach food bank in Tallahassee. It was the bags of ripe peaches that did her in. “We don’t have anything in our fridge,” Ripolio said.
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UAW endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial states

UAW endorses Harris, giving her blue-collar firepower in industrial states

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers on Wednesday endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, giving her union firepower for the likely contest this November against Republican Donald Trump.
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Canadian Pacific CEO predicts rail strike in August

Canadian Pacific CEO predicts rail strike in August

Operations at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. will likely grind to a halt due to a strike expected in the second half of August, says CEO Keith Creel, as shippers gear up for the threat of massive rail shutdown.
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Harris to be sole Democratic presidential candidate heading into official party vote

Harris to be sole Democratic presidential candidate heading into official party vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is the only White House hopeful who has qualified to compete for the Democratic presidential nomination, the Democratic National Committee said in a statement on Tuesday.
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Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say

Tesla in Seattle-area crash that killed motorcyclist was using self-driving system, authorities say

DETROIT (AP) — Authorities in Washington have determined that a Tesla that hit and killed a motorcyclist near Seattle in April was operating on the company's “Full Self Driving” system at the time of the crash.
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