Canada"s Unifor union elects Lana Payne president
Lana Payne has been elected as the new national president of Unifor, taking over the role five months after longtime leader Jerry Dias abruptly retired as head of Canada’s largest private sector union. .....»»
China files WTO complaint over U.S. EV subsidies
China is taking its dispute with the U.S. over electric-vehicle subsidies to the World Trade Organization, challenging elements of President Joe Biden’s signature climate law passed in 2022. .....»»
Ally Financial appoints new CEO
Michael Rhodes will be taking over Ally Financial Inc. as CEO effective April 29, replacing former CEO Jeffrey Brown, who stepped down at the end of January 2024 to take a role as president of Hendrick Automotive Group......»»
WSJ profiles Phil Schiller, who is working nearly 80 hours a week defending the App Store
As Apple continues to face App Store battles around the world, it’s leaning heavily on Phil Schiller, its former Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing. A new report from The Wall Street Journal gives an interesting look at how Schiller, who.....»»
Credit unions plan to grow auto dealership relationships in 2024
Most credit unions expected to work more closely with car dealerships in 2024, and nearly all of them think such collaboration aids members, according to a Credit Union Leasing of America survey of that auto lending sector......»»
Origence"s Tesla auto loan engine could link credit unions to other national retailers
Consumers shopping for a Tesla now have the option to arrange credit union car loans through Tesla's platform following a new partnership between the EV manufacturer and Origence. The arrangement leverages a new auto loan origination and allocation s.....»»
New GM aftersales VP Dave Marsh aims to improve customer, employee experiences
Dave Marsh was promoted to global vice president of Customer Care and Aftersales at General Motors as of Feb. 1......»»
EU launches mass DMA violation probes against Apple, Google, and Meta
Using its new powers under the Digital Markets Act, the European Union has announced sweeping probes into US Big Tech, including multiple investigations of Apple.As of early March 2024, Apple has enabled the creation of third-party rivals to its own.....»»
Does Apple"s platform need to be opened up?
Does the European Union, the United States, or other governments need to intervene to fix potential problems in competitive markets for personal computing?Apple has a monopoly on the Steve Jobs TheaterApple's App Store, iPhone and its services includ.....»»
Nissan eyes next-gen EVs, hybrids, 1 million more sales in broad 3-year strategy
Nissan said it will launch seven “all-new” models in the U.S. and Canada over the next three years, as part of the push. And the company pledged to refresh 78 percent of its U.S. lineup in that time......»»
Why warnings are being issued ahead of next month"s total solar eclipse
As next month approaches, anticipation for the 2024 total solar eclipse has set in. The eclipse, which will take place April 8, will be visible from Mexico through Canada, casting a brief moment when day momentarily turns to night......»»
Nissan eyes next-gen EVs, hybrids, 1 million more sales in aggressive new 3-year plan
Nissan said it will launch seven “all-new” models in the U.S. and Canada over the next three years, as part of the push. And the company pledged to refresh 78 percent of its U.S. lineup in that time......»»
NASA touts space research in anti-cancer fight
Experiments in the weightless environment of space have led to "crazy progress" in the fight against cancer, NASA officials said at a recent event highlighting an important and personal initiative of US President Joe Biden......»»
How to View April’s Total Solar Eclipse, Online and In Person
Here’s some advice for safely experiencing the total solar eclipse on April 8 as the moon casts a slender shadow across Mexico, the United States, and eastern Canada......»»
The next solar eclipse is on April 8 -- here"s how to photograph it
On April 8, a thin band of North America, Canada, Mexico will be in the path of totality for the 2024 Solar Eclipse, and you probably don't want to use your iPhone to capture it. Here's how you can snag some pictures of the event without ruining your.....»»
NY Red Bulls vs Inter Miami live stream: Can you watch for free?
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami take on the NY Red Bulls in MLS action today. Here's how to watch a live stream of the match in the US or Canada......»»
Why the VW election could be the UAW"s best chance at an elusive organizing victory
The upcoming vote will test UAW President Shawn Fain's theory that he can parlay historically rich contracts won last fall from the Detroit 3 into organizing victories that would expand membership and provide greater leverage in future negotiations......»»
Stellantis to recall about 285,000 U.S. vehicles over airbag inflator risk, NHTSA says
The recall covers certain 2018-21 Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans. About 10,285 vehicles are affected in Canada, 3,502 in Mexico and nearly 19,000 in markets outside of North America......»»
Inside the book – See Yourself in Cyber: Security Careers Beyond Hacking
In this Help Net Security video, Ed Adams, president and CEO of Security Innovation, discusses his new book See Yourself in Cyber: Security Careers Beyond Hacking. The book, published by Wiley, explores the breadth and depth of cybersecurity careers......»»
Apple releases iOS 17.4.1 for iPhone users, more
Apple has officially released iOS 17.4.1 for iPhone users today. The update comes two weeks after Apple released iOS 17.4 with major changes in the European Union. more….....»»
Former UPS worker allegedly stole $1.3M worth of Apple products
A former United Parcel Service (UPS) worker has been accused of stealing $1.3 million worth of Apple products over the course of a decade. He has been charged with stealing the products from a UPS warehouse in Winnipeg, Canada, and reselling them.....»»