Apr 8, 2020

Awaiting U.S. company profit reports

Won't company profit reports for the first quarter just be one big asterisk given the COVID-19 pandemic? Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Some rebounding for U.S. markets; less confidence for those in Europe. Honda, Nissan and Tesla on the list of car companies triggering mass furloughs of factory workers. An update on the extra $600 in unemployment benefits.

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Automakers announce furloughs due to COVID-19 shutdowns

by Jack Stewart

Apr 8, 2020

The auto industry is juggling the need to cut costs while preserving its workforce to ramp up once factories reopen.

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COVID-19 forces auto industry to adapt

by Sue Carpenter

Apr 8, 2020

Dealerships are ramping up online sales and offering deferred payment plans.

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