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JANUARY 2025 EDITION

U.S. & CANADA: AUTOMOTIVE

American Automakers’ Latest Report Demonstrates Autos Critical Role in Driving U.S. Economic Growth

Fate of $100 billion in Canadian EV projects in doubt as political landscape shifts

Trump to prioritize US auto manufacturing despite challenges

Commerce Department finalizes Rule on Connected Vehicles with Supply Chain links to China and Russia

U.S. Auto Industry At Competitive Risk Asserts Blunt Report From Execs

Cox Automotive Forecast: January U.S. Auto Sales Expected to Gain More Than 5% Year over Year Despite Harsh Winter Weather

Trump Tariffs: Stellantis, VW and Volvo Most Exposed

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

This latest Audio Interview features Chad Barton, corporate attorney with Holland & Knight. Chad is based in the Dallas office, and works with private equity sponsors, their portfolio companies and a variety of other public and private companies who rely on his extensive experience to assist them with complex strategic, financial and other business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A), bolt-on and roll-up transactions; divestitures; carve-outs; joint ventures; restructurings; private equity-backed investments and venture capital investments ...

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U.S. & CANADA: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Driving the Future of Domestic Battery Recycling: A Conversation with Steven Wu, COO of ABTC

Electric Vehicles Today - Windsor Welcomes Canada's First Silicon Anode Manufacturing Facility

Car industry wants EU to clone US local content rules

The wagon’s comeback in the US car market

The Future of Electric Vehicles Hangs in Uncertainty. What’s at Stake for America?

US auto tech firm Aptiv leaves Ireland for Switzerland over tax

What future will U.S. truck manufacturing have under Trump?

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Manufacturer Insights 2025: Predictions and Priorities in the New Year

MEMA Pens Letter to President Trump

SEMA Applauds Trump for Ending EV Mandates

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: ACCESS OVER 300 AUDIO INTERVIEWS

Listen to any of over 300 Audio Interviews with Experts on global automotive related business and operational topics such as HR, supply chain, legal, finance, M&A, markets and more.

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS

2025 Global Auto Consumer Study: EV Inertia Returns as Hybrid Grows

This Interview features Lisa Walker, principal of Deloitte Consulting LLP. As the Vice Chair and US Automotive Sector Leader, Lisa is responsible for Deloitte’s Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), Dealership, and Auto Supplier-related services across the organization. For more than ...

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Tariffs and Trade: Impact on the American Industrial Base

The Interview features Ambrose Conroy, Founder and CEO of Seraph, a hands-on firm that delivers rapid, significant, and sustainable solutions to improve operational excellence for clients. Ambrose founded Seraph to bring together a team of top industry talent with the expertise to deliver measurable results. Prior to founding Seraph ...

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The Sale Leaseback Market in Mexico – Why is it Becoming so Prevalent?

This Interview features Gary Swedback, CEO of NAI Mexico and NAI PanAmericas, part of the NAI Global network, a leading industrial and commercial real estate firm. NAIMexico operates 25 offices across Mexico and Latin America, and works with many global customers, including those in the auto industry. Gary is a sought-after ...

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U.S. & CANADA: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

Cargo theft in US and Canada soars to record in 2024

U.S. Strategic Metals and AlphaSierra One Form Strategic Alliance

Top US-Canada supply chain stories of 2024

Mandatory supply chain due diligence: Canada pledges sweeping reforms to forced labour and child labour laws

Should you reshore your business?

What America's 'Golden Age' Might Mean for Supply Chains: Alexis Asks

Commerce Department Releases New and Expansive Export Restrictions On AI Technology and Model Weights

Setting the Record Straight on Canada-U.S. Trade

U.S. & CANADA: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

Corporate Bankruptcies Soar Even as the Economy Outperforms, Rates Decline

Michigan: Gov. Whitmer signs tax credit bill

Avoiding Ambiquities in M&A Disclosure Schedules

USPTO Trademark Fee Increases Effective

New Artificial Intelligence (AI) Regulations and Potential Fiduciary Implications

Justice Department Issues New Guidance for Antitrust Compliance Programs in Criminal Antitrust Investigations

Export of Sensitive Personal Data: US Department of Justice Issues Final Rule to Regulate

Department of Justice Releases Much-Anticipated Proposed FARA Revisions

CROSS-BORDER M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE WORLDWIDE

To learn more about all Global M&A deals, contact Ron Hesse - RHesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com

U.S. & CANADA: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

Share of U.S. companies in China looking to relocate hits a record high, survey finds

How a top Chinese AI model overcame US sanctions

Canadian factory PMI rises to 22-month high in December

The Battle to Break China’s Rare Earth Supply Chain Dominance

2025 tax legislation set to impact the manufacturing sector

U.S. Treasury Department’s Final Rule on Outbound Investment Takes Effect

Why Decarbonization Goals Start with Site Selection

Building Canadian Start-ups Through Global Experience

U.S. & CANADA: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Vigorous Immigration Law Enforcement Is Here: I-9 Inspections, Site Visits, and More?

Complying With Recent Guidance From Delaware Courts Regarding Enforcement of Noncompetes?

United States Immigration Update: Nearly 65,000 additional H-2B visas available for 2025

Washington Supreme Court Says Employers May Not Unreasonably Restrain Employees From Working for Competitors

How Automation Is Actually Closing the Labor Gap

Paid Sick Leave Laws Continue Their Popularity Through State Ballot Initiatives?

President Trump Issues Executive Order On Diversity Efforts By Government Contractors And Private Employers

Noncompete Agreements: Updated Income Thresholds for 2025?

CROSS-BORDER M&A: INVESTORS LOOKING TO BUY WORLDWIDE

"LIVE" & RECORDED WEBINARS

March 27, 2025: "Mexico’s Supply Chain Nearshoring Summit 2025"

Conference | B2B Meetings | Exhibition

Summit will be held @ El Paso Convention Center – in El Paso, Texas (USA)

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9 SESSIONS: WEBINAR SERIES by Harris Sliwoski & GlobalAutoIndustry.com

"Nearshoring: Focus on Mexico"

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INTERNATIONAL HEALTH & TRAVEL INSURANCE, AND SECURITY

What is Different in Post-Covid Years for Expats & Int'l Business Travelers

This Interview features Allen Koski, Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Insured Nomads, the first insurtech in global benefits. Previously Allen was a Senior Vice President at United Healthcare Global and prior to that instrumental in the growth and development of Cigna Global in roles that ranged across sales and sales ...

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