Incentive spending cuts likely for Detroit 3 amid strike
The UAW strike will prompt Ford, General Motors and Stellantis to pare back incentive deals for car shoppers, according to J.D. Power and Edmunds analysts. However, incentives are already low industrywide......»»
iPhone 14 Pro starts at $719 in Wednesday’s best deals, $239 off Apple Watch Series 9, more
All of today’s best deals are now live for Wednesday. We’ve rounded up price cuts on iPhone 14 Pro starting at $719, as well as even deeper deals on stainless steel Apple Watch Series 9 styles at $239 off. Hit the jump for all that and more in th.....»»
When a team is less than the sum of its parts: Tensions between individual and team well-being
New research highlights the conflict between the needs of a team and the needs of the individuals in the team—and what leaders can do to strike the right balance to keep things ticking smoothly......»»
Gender diversity found to improve corporate social responsibility
A study in the International Journal of Business Excellence examining the relationship between gender diversity on corporate boards and corporate social responsibility spending has found a positive correlation. The research focused on 738 firms acros.....»»
Apple increases R&D in China with two lab expansions
Apple is significantly increasing its R&D facilities in China, with the expansion of an applied research lab in Shanghai and a new lab constructed in Shenzhen.Shanghai [Pexels/Wolfram K]Apple's research and development spending is huge, having forked.....»»
NASA grapples with budget cuts as it undertakes ambitious programs
"Naturally, we have to make hard choices." Enlarge / NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is putting a positive spin on NASA's budget. (credit: NASA) It's budget-palooza, NASA nerds. For the first time in more than a decade, t.....»»
Rivian working with Illinois on incentive deal for Normal plant
The state sees a chance to double down on the EV maker as it plans to launch production of a new vehicle at its factory in Normal, Ill., instead of Georgia......»»
GM starts selling Chevy Blazer EVs again, cuts prices up to $6,250
Bad software, charging problems led Chevy to stop selling the Blazer EV in December. Enlarge / Chevrolet suspended sales of the Blazer EV for three months as a result of software and charging problems. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin).....»»
The top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis job cuts; inside a dealership family feud
A glance at the top auto industry stories of the week......»»
2024 Honda Prologue EV will be eligible for full $7,500 tax credit
Honda's Prologue midsize electric crossover will be eligible for the full $7,500 federal EV tax incentive when it goes on sale this month, the company said. Production started last month in Mexico......»»
Rivian eliminating a shift at EV plant in Ill. without further job cuts
The company won't reduce jobs at the plant but says efficiency will increase and costs will decline......»»
DMA be damned, Apple cuts off path to Epic Games Store, Fortnite on EU iPhones
Epic says it's retaliation for public criticism; Apple says it can't trust Epic's promises. Enlarge / A Fortnite loading screen displayed on an iPhone in 2018, when Apple and Epic weren't at each other's throats. (credit: Andrew.....»»
New York"s new composting plan is ambitious—but controversial
New York has begun rolling out a large-scale organic waste collection program, but the landmark initiative has upset many of the local groups that previously handled composting, who say they now face critical funding cuts......»»
Apple Card, Savings data now available in more third-party budget apps
Users of third-party budgeting apps for iOS can now keep track of their Apple Card, Apple Cash, and Savings figures, with Apple allowing access to the data points once again.Apple CardInformation on spending habits and financial health was previously.....»»
UAW wins organizing vote at supplier to GM, Tesla, Stellantis
The vote was 42-37 for the UAW at GNS North America in suburban Detroit. The plant employs 110 workers......»»
UAW wins organizing vote at supplier to GM, Tesla, Stellantis
The vote was 42-37 for the UAW at GNS North America in suburban Detroit. The plant employs 110 workers......»»
Apple cuts iPhone shipments over reduced China demand
Apple's iPhone shipments in 2024 will drop compared to 2023, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo forecasts, with a significant decline caused in part by lower shipments to China.Apple's Head of Retail, Deirdre O'Brien, in Apple Sanlitun, BeijingApple is having trou.....»»
Endangered right whale calf found dead on Georgia"s Cumberland Island
An endangered North Atlantic right whale calf that was recently spotted with severe wounds from a vessel strike has been found dead on Georgia's Cumberland Island, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said March 2......»»
Battery startup Our Next Energy lays off 37 more employees
Battery startup Our Next Energy Inc. is again trimming headcount following months of struggles. Crain’s Detroit Business has learned that the Southeast Michigan-based company has cut another 37 jobs — 24 of which were located in Michigan — w.....»»
New "digital twin" Earth technology could help predict water-based natural disasters before they strike
The water cycle looks simple in theory—but human impacts, climate change, and complicated geography mean that in practice, floods and droughts remain hard to predict. To model water on Earth, you need incredibly high-resolution data across an immen.....»»
Stellantis cuts supplemental workers at Jeep plants in Detroit, Toledo
Stellantis said the unspecified number of cuts followed an operational review. The automaker previously laid off 539 U.S. supplemental workers in January......»»