Final Glance: Autos companies
AP - Tue Sep 16, 6:46PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top autos companies were mixed at the close of trading:
NHTSA ripped over GM defect
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Sep 16, 5:53PM CDT
Senators criticized the auto safety agency for failing to identify a deadly ignition switch defect in General Motors (GM) cars, while House investigators released a highly critical report. The agency, said Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., is "more...
GM makes more cuts in Russia
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Sep 16, 5:50PM CDT
Amid a realignment of Russian operations, General Motors (GM) cut production at its Opel plant in St. Petersburg to 1 shift a day, offered voluntary buyout packages to about 500 employees there and named Susanna Weber president of GM Russia. It's the...
General Motors
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Sep 16, 5:49PM CDT
General Motors (GM) said that early demand for its new, small pickup trucks is high, so it will add 750 workers around March for a 3rd shift at its plant near St. Louis.
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Tue Sep 16, 4:59PM CDT
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Congress: Safety agency mishandled GM recall
By JOAN LOWY and TOM KRISHER - AP - Tue Sep 16, 4:50PM CDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Both houses of Congress scolded the nation's highway safety agency Tuesday over its tardy handling of a deadly problem with General Motors cars, questioning whether it is competent to guarantee the safety of increasingly complex vehicles.
Self-driving cars now need a permit in California
By JUSTIN PRITCHARD - AP - Tue Sep 16, 3:37PM CDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Computer-driven cars have been testing their skills on California roads for more than four years — but until now, the Department of Motor Vehicles wasn't sure just how many were rolling around.
Connected Car M2M Connections and Services Market in the US 2014-2018: Key Vendors are BMW, General Motors, Gemalto, Sierra Wireless and Verizon Telematics
PR Newswire Europe - Tue Sep 16, 1:13PM CDT
DUBLIN, Sept. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vsq73z/connected_car_m2m] has announced the addition of the "Connected Car M2M Connections and Services Market in the US 2014-2018" [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vsq73z/connected_car_m2m] report to their offering.
GM to add 750 workers to build small pickup trucks
By TOM KRISHER - AP - Tue Sep 16, 12:47PM CDT
DETROIT (AP) — Early demand is so high for General Motors' new small pickup trucks that the company is hiring more workers to build them even before one is sold to the public.
5 findings from Congress's report on safety agency
By DEE-ANN DURBIN - AP - Tue Sep 16, 12:40PM CDT
DETROIT (AP) — Republicans on the House Commerce Committee released a report Tuesday critical of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the government's top auto safety agency, and its handling of General Motors' delayed recall of 2.6 million cars with defective ignition switches. NHTSA was also the subject of a Senate subcommittee hearing later Tuesday.
Midday Glance: Autos companies
AP - Tue Sep 16, 12:22PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top autos companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
General Motors' Ignition Switch Death Claims Rise to 19 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 16, 12:00PM CDT
General Motors Co. (GM) has increased the number of deaths associated with the late faulty ignition switch recall to 19 with apprehensions of a further hike
GM Makes More Cuts In Russia Amid Western Sanctions
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Sep 16, 10:50AM CDT
General Motors cut production at its Opel plant in St. Petersburg to one shift a day amid a realignment of Russian operations. General Motors (GM) is also offering voluntary buyout packages to about 500 hourly and salaried employees there. It's the...
The Global Automotive OEM Telematics Market 2014
M2 - Tue Sep 16, 10:18AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3tsq7p/the_global) has announced the addition of the "The Global Automotive OEM Telematics Market" report to their offering. According to a new research report, shipments of OEM embedded telematics systems worldwide are forecasted to grow from 8.4 million units in 2013 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.6 percent to reach 54.5 million units in 2020. Moreover, forecasts that the number of cars sold worldwide equipped with head-units featuring handset-based telematics capabilities will grow from 7.0 million in 2013 to 68.5 million in 2020. Telematics is a broad term that may be applied to a wide range of connected services in the automotive industry. What are the latest trends on the global car OEM telematics market? The author estimates that almost 12 percent of all cars sold worldwide in 2013 were equipped with OEM embedded telematics. Examples of applications include eCall and roadside assistance, stolen vehicle tracking, vehicle diagnostics, connected navigation and infotainment, Wi-Fi hotspot, convenience applications, usage-based insurance, leasing and rental fleet management, as well as electronic road charging. Get up to date with the latest industry trends in this new 170-page report in Berg Insight's M2M Research Series. The Global Automotive OEM Telematics Market is a comprehensive strategy report from Berg Insight analysing the latest developments on the connected car market worldwide. This strategic research report from Berg Insight provides you with 170 pages of unique business intelligence including 5-year industry forecasts and expert commentary on which to base your business decisions. Highlights from this report: - Insights from numerous executive interviews with market leading companies. - New data on car populations and new car registrations worldwide. - Comprehensive overview of the car OEM telematics value chain and key applications. - In-depth analysis of market trends and key developments. - Detailed profiles of 17 major car OEMs and their telematics propositions. - Market forecasts by region lasting until 2020. This report answers the following questions: - Which are the key OEM telematics applications? - What is the current status of the car OEM telematics industry? - How will regulatory developments affect the telematics industry? - Which are the leading telematics service providers? - How are mobile operators positioning themselves in the telematics value chain? - How can smartphones be leveraged for telematics services? - What telematics offerings are available from the leading car OEMs today? - What business models are used by car OEMs? - How will the market evolve in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and MEA? Key Topics Covered: 1 The global passenger car market - Car manufacturers - Overview of car OEM telematics services - Regulatory compliance - Market trends 2 Car telematics solutions - Car telematics infrastructure - Car telematics applications - Connectivity options 3 OEM telematics propositions - BMW - Daimler Group - Fiat Chrysler Automobiles - Ford Motor Company - General Motors - Honda Motor Company - Hyundai Motor Group - Jaguar Land Rover Automotive - Mazda Motor Corporation - Nissan Motor Company - PSA Peugeot Citro?n - Renault Group - Subaru - Tesla Motors - Toyota Motor Corporation - Volkswagen Group - Volvo Car Group 4 Telematics solution providers - Telematics service providers - Mobile operators 5 Market forecasts and trends - Car telematics market forecasts - Application trends - Value chain analysis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3tsq7p/the_global
Early Glance: Autos companies
AP - Tue Sep 16, 9:43AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top autos companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Why the Fed Should Hold Off Signaling Higher Rates for Now
at The Street - Tue Sep 16, 9:28AM CDT
A forecast exclusively for TheStreet suggests that even a simple change in the Fed's rhetoric on interest rates could have significant consequences.
Scott Mathis on Argentina's Default: "Heavy Hitter Investors Are Doubling Down on Argentina. Now Is the Time to Invest."
Marketwire - Tue Sep 16, 7:04AM CDT
Scott Mathis, Chairman & Founder of Algodon Wines & Luxury Development Group ("Algodon Group"
September 16 Premarket Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know
at The Street - Tue Sep 16, 5:51AM CDT
U.S. stock futures fall; the Federal Reserve begins a two-day meeting; Alibaba raises price range of its IPO; Boeing poised to get award to build space taxi, a report says.
GM death toll rises to 19
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Sep 15, 5:53PM CDT
The largest U.S. car manufacturer is responsible for 6 more deaths than previously estimated, with a total of 19 wrongful death claims now eligible for payments from General Motors (GM), company-hired expert Kenneth Feinberg said Mon. "The public...