Epstein files show Elon Musk apparently discussed plans to visit sex offender’s island, host him at SpaceX

Epstein files show Elon Musk apparently discussed plans to visit sex offender’s island, host him at SpaceX

A cache of newly released documents from the Epstein files on Friday showed Elon Musk apparently corresponded with the convicted sex offender in 2012 and 2013, as they discussed meeting at Jeffrey Epstein’s private island and at Musk’s SpaceX facility in Southern California. The emails indicate Musk asked about attending the “wildest party,” hosted by … Read more

Ford to record $600 million pretax pension charge in fourth quarter

Ford to record 0 million pretax pension charge in fourth quarter

A 2025 Ford Lightning electric vehicle (EV) at a Ford dealership in Antioch, California, US, on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor said it will report pretax charges of $600 million in its fourth-quarter results due to adjustments in its employee pension plans and other … Read more

Carvana shares fall 14% following short-seller accusations

Carvana shares fall 14% following short-seller accusations

A Carvana used-car vending machine displays vehicles in Miami, Dec. 9, 2022. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Shares of Carvana plummeted 14.2% Wednesday following short-seller accusations that the online used retailer overstated earnings with the help of businesses controlled by CEO Ernie Garcia III’s family.  Gotham City Research alleged Wednesday that the online used car … Read more

GM expects to top Ford in U.S. vehicle production as it faces up to $4 billion in tariff costs

GM expects to top Ford in U.S. vehicle production as it faces up to  billion in tariff costs

General Motors Chevrolet Traverse sport utility vehicles sit on the assembly line at the company’s Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant in Lansing, Michigan, Feb. 21, 2020. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors expects to outproduce crosstown rival Ford Motor to become the top assembler of vehicles in the U.S. in … Read more

South Korea scrambles to pass U.S. investment bill after Trump threatens higher tariffs

South Korea scrambles to pass U.S. investment bill after Trump threatens higher tariffs

The United States agrees to impose 15% tariffs on imports from South Korea under a trade deal for the vast majority of South Korean products, seen in this photo illustration in Brussels, Belgium, on August 1, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party said it would pass a special act … Read more

General Motors is set to report earnings before the bell. Here’s what Wall Street expects amid major electric vehicle write-downs

General Motors is set to report earnings before the bell. Here’s what Wall Street expects amid major electric vehicle write-downs

The General Motors global headquarters in Detroit, Jan. 12, 2026. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors is set to report its fourth-quarter and year-end earnings before the bell Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: $2.20 adjusted expected Revenue: … Read more

Hyundai shares fall after Trump says tariffs on South Korean autos, pharma to rise to 25%

Hyundai shares fall after Trump says tariffs on South Korean autos, pharma to rise to 25%

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 29, 2025. Tyrone Siu | Reuters President Donald Trump said Monday that he was increasing tariffs on imported autos, pharmaceuticals, and lumber from South Korea from 15% to 25% because of a delay in that country’s … Read more

Auto executives are hoping for the best and planning for the worst in 2026

Auto executives are hoping for the best and planning for the worst in 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump and CEO of Ford Jim Farley clap, as President Trump visits a Ford production center, in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., January 13, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters DETROIT — The only consistency has been inconsistency for the U.S. automotive industry during the first half of this decade — a trend that’s expected … Read more

Trump administration unlawfully suspended EV charger infrastructure program, U.S. judge rules

Trump administration unlawfully suspended EV charger infrastructure
program, U.S. judge rules

A federal judge on Friday ruled President Donald Trump’s administration unlawfully suspended funding awarded to support the expansion of electric vehicle charger infrastructure, in a victory for 20Democratic-led states that sued over the action. U.S. District Judge Tana Lin in Seattle ruled in favor of 20 states as well as the District of Columbia, which … Read more

Elon Musk says Tesla taking safety supervisors out of some Robotaxi vehicles in Austin

Elon Musk says Tesla taking safety supervisors out of some Robotaxi vehicles in Austin

A Tesla robotaxi drives on the street along South Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas, on June 22, 2025 Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that his company is now running a small number of its Robotaxi vehicles in Austin, Texas, without a human driver or safety supervisor on board. … Read more