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Volvo Q3 North American Truck Sales Decline 20%

Gothenburg, Sweden-based Volvo Group — parent company of Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks — sold 9,622 trucks in North America, compared with 12,026 a year earlier.

October 17, 2025
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US, China Plan New Trade Talks in Malaysia

Earlier this year, the two agreed to a truce in which Washington paused tariffs on Chinese goods while Beijing pledged to resume the flow of rare-earth magnets. That expires in November.

October 17, 2025
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Canada’s Labor Market Gains Mask Deeper Weakness

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said he sees the Canadian labor market as “soft” despite recent data that showed the country added 60,400 jobs in September.

October 17, 2025
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US to Ease Tariffs on Auto Industry

The Commerce Department is slated to announce a five-year extension for an arrangement that allows automakers to reduce what they pay in tariffs on imported car parts.

October 17, 2025
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Volvo Projects Weakness in North American Truck Market

The manufacturer on Oct. 17 projected declining North American truck registrations for 2026, with CEO Martin Lundstedt citing rising uncertainty tied to President Trump’s planned duties.

October 17, 2025
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US Deficit Dips to $1.78 Trillion as Tariff Revenue Soars

The deficit for the fiscal year was $1.78 trillion, down from $1.82 trillion in 2024, a drop of 2%, according to figures released by the Treasury Department Oct. 16.

October 16, 2025
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Trump Says He May Attend Supreme Court Tariff Hearing

Presidential visits during oral arguments are rare, but President Trump considers this "one of the most important cases ever brought, because we will be defenseless," without tariffs.

October 16, 2025
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Canada May Sue Stellantis Over Jeep Production Shift

Industry Minister Melanie Joly would consider Stellantis in “default” in light of federal and provincial government support extended to the automaker.

October 15, 2025
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Port of Los Angeles Sees Imports Drop in September

Volume is expected to slow in coming months as President Trump’s tariffs bite into profit margins and impact consumer prices, and uncertainty over the U.S.-China trade war increases.

October 15, 2025
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Trump, Milei Discuss Trade Deal at White House

The White House meeting came just days after the U.S. announced the $20 billion currency swap — meant to help shore up Argentina’s peso and calm financial markets in the South American nation.

October 14, 2025