Republicans zero in on planned EV battery plant in Michigan to hit Democrats on China in battleground state

Race heats up in Michigan as candidates battle for state's 15 electoral votes

With close to 50 visits, both candidates see Michigan as crucial to their path to victory. Michigan has 15 electoral votes. Jericka Duncan reports from Detroit on the final moments of this ...

Michigan secretary of state says voter turnout "on track" to break record

Democratic Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson tells CBS News that the battleground state will likely have most of its ballots counted "in the next few hours." Meanwhile, CBS News projected ...

Bentley Motors further delays all-EV plan amid weak demand as it embraces plug-in hybrids

Bentley said it plans to offer a new EV or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) each year until 2035, starting with its first all-electric vehicles in 2026.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Bentley Motors further delays all-EV plan amid weak demand as it embraces plug-in hybrids

Bentley Motors is once again pushing back a target to exclusively offer all-electric vehicles, with plans to continue leaning into plug-in hybrid electric vehicles until at least 2035.

Trump’s tax plans: $7,500 EV credit likely to get axed, as tariffs spark anxiety

One tax credit that appears on track for elimination is an Inflation Reduction Act provision that can provide up to $7,500 to buyers of electric vehicles.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 hours ago

Trump, Harris hit the trail in swing states

Presidential candidates Vice President Harris and former President Trump are picking up momentum in the final weeks of the election with visits to Georgia and Pennsylvania on Saturday. Trump will ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

‘800lb gorilla’: luxury brands battle China’s hit grey-market app

Sales of top brands on DeWu make up estimated 70% of country’s grey market as consumers hunt for lower prices

World - Financial Times - October 15

China’s Car and Ship Exports Hit Record Despite Slowing Trade

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Philippines Says China Ship Hit Fisheries Boat Amid Sea Feud

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Luxury goods shares fall as China slowdown hits LVMH

Owner of Louis Vuitton and Dior brands reports 16% drop in third-quarter sales in Asia excluding Japan

Business - Financial Times - October 16

China cuts interest rates in battle to hit year-end growth target

Beijing steps up efforts to reboot economy amid mounting pressure to achieve goal of about 5% growth

World - Financial Times - October 21

U.S. Farmers Brace for Hit to China Exports Under Trump

The President-elect’s promised tariffs on Chinese imports will be met with retaliatory duties on American imports, which have hit the agricultural sector hard since 2018.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

When horror hits China, the first instinct is shut it down

Chinese society is reeling from a series of deadly attacks. The reaction from authorities is often suppression.

Dan Osborn Is Building a Model for Taking on Republicans in Red States

Nebraska’s Senate race is far closer than anyone predicted.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Trump wins North Carolina, holding a key state for Republicans

NBC News projects Trump has fended off Harris in a battleground state where Democrats were newly competitive after Biden ended his re-election bid.

Politics - NBC News - 6 days ago

Republicans won big in the Senate. A warning lurks in the purple states.

Republicans’ primary intervention strategy propelled them to a majority, but they failed to flip four battlegrounds that Donald Trump carried.