Lately, there are more new electric cars than seems reasonable. Is there consumer demand for all these electric vehicles? It’s hard to say. Indeed, some electric cars will fall by Read more
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Car quality is slipping: These are the brands with the most and least complaints, study finds
New car owners are experiencing more problems in the first 90 days of ownership than ever before. Buick took the top spot in the 2022 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, Read more
American Airlines computer glitch disrupts pilots’ schedules — latest issue as union contract talks continue
American Airlines Group Inc. and the union that represents its pilots are discussing extra pay for some pilots to compensate them for flying future flights that got dropped from their schedules because Read more
FTC proposes new rule to eliminate ‘deception’ and ‘fraudulent add-on products’ in car-buying process
The Federal Trade Commission is considering a move to eliminate junk fees and bait-and-switch advertising from the car-buying process, according to a notice of proposed rulemaking. “For many Americans, buying Read more
Opinion: A revolution on the supply side is needed to defeat inflation without crushing the global economy
MILAN, Italy (Project Syndicate)—Central banks’ efforts to contain high and rising inflation are fueling headwinds to growth and are threatening to tip the global economy into recession. But the proximate Read more
General Motors slowly ramps up production of electric Hummer truck
The waiting list for General Motors Co. GM, -5.05%’s new GMC Hummer electric pickup truck and related SUV model recently topped 77,000 prospective buyers. Most are likely in for a long wait. GM’s Read more
Black patients were rarely included in clinical trials — until COVID-19 vaccines
Stephanie Walker, a Black retired nurse who was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2015, has never been asked to participate in a clinical trial. But if the opportunity to Read more
Oil lower on rising gasoline, distillate supplies
Oil futures traded lower early Thursday as investors focused on storage data released a day earlier showing a rise in inventories of gasoline and distillates. Price action West Texas Intermediate Read more
Air Canada to cancel about 10% of flights this summer due to industry strain
OTTAWA — Canada’s biggest air carrier, Air Canada AC, -2.29%, said late Wednesday that it will be forced to make “meaningful” cancellations to flights in July and August — the Read more