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Trump Threatens to Scrap Trade Deals if Tariffs Fall

鈥淚f we don鈥檛 win that case, our country is going to suffer so greatly,鈥 Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. 鈥淭hese deals are all done; I guess we鈥檇 have to unwind them.鈥

September 3, 2025
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Tesla Sales Plunge Across Europe as EV Market Grows

Tesla鈥檚 worldwide vehicle deliveries fell 13% in the first half of the year, putting the company on course for its second consecutive annual decline.

September 3, 2025
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Volkswagen ID. Polo Revives Legacy Model in Electric Form

The manufacturer on Sept. 3 unveiled a camouflaged version of the ID. Polo, which is expected to be priced below 鈧25,000 ($29,125) when it goes on sale next year.

September 3, 2025
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Perspective: AI Will Drive the Future of Electric Vehicles

By pairing AI-supported charging capabilities with a human-managed network operations center, operational anomalies could be minimized.

September 3, 2025
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Trump Seeks Fast Supreme Court Action on Tariffs Case

Trump told reporters that the U.S. would appeal to the high court for relief as soon as Sept. 3 because 鈥渋t would be a devastation for our country鈥 if the appeals court ruling was left in place.

September 2, 2025
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US Holds Off Sanctions on China Over Russia Ties

鈥淧resident Trump has not put tariffs on China because those negotiations are ongoing. And the war in Ukraine is certainly part of that discussion,鈥 U.S. Ambassador Matthew Whitaker said.

September 2, 2025
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ATA Renews Call for Stricter Federal Safety Enforcement

American Trucking Associations is renewing its call for stricter enforcement of federal safety laws in the wake of a fatal truck-involved crash in August.

September 2, 2025
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US Factory Activity Shrinks for Sixth Straight Month

While a slight improvement from 48 in July, details of the ISM report were mixed and the gauge remained below the level of 50 that separates expansion and contraction.

September 2, 2025
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Volkswagen Unions Urge Blume to Quit Porsche Role

The company鈥檚 top labor official, Daniela Cavallo, on Sept. 2 urged Blume to step aside as head of Porsche AG, where he has remained CEO even after taking the helm at Volkswagen in 2022.

September 2, 2025
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Trump Says India Offered Zero Tariffs on US Goods

Trump said in a social media post Sept. 1 that India聽offered聽to reduce its tariffs on U.S. goods to zero, without saying when the concession was made.

September 2, 2025