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JULY 2025 EDITION

U.S. & CANADA: AUTOMOTIVE

President's latest interview gives US automakers much-needed boost

Driving Through the Tariff Storm: Automakers Poised to Profit in a New Era of U.S. Trade Policy

Detroit 3 Automakers Killed Passenger Cars: Big Mistake

Alejandro Gomez-Strozzi on Mexico-US Auto Parts Trade – 'Going forward, there is nothing but integration'

Why auto industry anxiety over rare earth minerals may not dissipate any time soon

Canada: Trade war fallout: Auto production numbers plummet, supply chain challenges grow

Canada's EV market was already in trouble - tariffs made it worse, workers say

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

The latest Audio Interview with Ron Hesse features Stephan Keese, Managing Partner for North America and Head of the Industrials practice for the Americas region. He has advised leading global players on growth and market entry strategies, sales and distribution strategies, cost reduction, and restructuring. Prior to joining Roland Berger, he worked with leading automotive and industrial groups around the world. Stephan studied Industrial Engineering at the University of Karlsruhe, in Germany, and holds an MBA from Georgetown University in the US ...

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U.S. & CANADA: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

U.S. Auto Industry Urges Faster Approval for Driverless Vehicles Amid Global Race

South Korean auto parts delegation visits US to explore investment opportunities

Canada: EV battery recovery program expands nationally

Major automakers criticize US auto safety agency, call for reform

2025 IW U.S. 500: Top Automotive Companies

U.S. car exports to China plummeted in May

Opinion: EV mandates threaten to destroy Canada’s auto industry

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Startups: The Industry’s Next Era?

Tracking Ad Trends to Grow the Aftermarket

Women at the Wheel: Danni Withers

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: ACCESS OVER 300 AUDIO INTERVIEWS

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP INTERVIEWS

Automotive Tariffs: Valuable Tips on How to Save Money

This Interview features Dan Harris and Adams Lee. Dan is Founder of Harris Sliwoski, a leading international law firm. Adams is an accomplished international lawyer with over twenty years of ...

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Importers in the U.S. Beware: DOJ Escalates Customs Fraud Enforcement Under False Claims Act

This Interview features Jennifer Beidel, former SDNY federal prosecutor turned white collar criminal defense lawyer at Dykema Gossett in Detroit. She regularly leads global investigative and litigation teams in matters raising white collar criminal issues across a variety of ...

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Collection of Geolocation Data in Vehicles: U.S. v Global Legal Challenges

This Interview features John Barker, Scott Giordano, and David Patariu are partners and co-founders of The CISO Law Firm, a virtual law firm dedicated to providing legal and regulatory support to chief information security officers (CISOs), including advice on privacy and artificial ...

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

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

Planning for the Unplannable: What Supply Chain Leaders Should Be Doing Now

Largest U.S.-Canada border crossing looks almost ready to open in Ontario

Map Shows $10B Rail Megaproject Between US and Mexico

Asia-to-North America Air Cargo Demand Plunges 10.7% After De Minimis Suspension

U.S.-Mexico-Canada Freight Down in All Modes for April

Michigan Resilience: Global Infrastructure and Smart Investments Power Future Supply Chains

Tariffs, Trade, and Tension: What’s ahead for cross-border logistics in North America

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

US multinationals on track for minimum tax reprieve after G7 deal

Enhancing the US Tax Treaty Network: Prioritizing Brazil and Singapore

New Kearney study shows a rising M&A trend in the chemicals industry

M&A insurance payouts hit record highs in 2024, driven by R&W claims: Aon

The Legal Limits of DEI in Incentives Agreements, Hiring, and Contracting

Canada drops tech tax to restart US trade talks

Corporate HQs Downsize And Decentralize

Nippon Steel, U.S. Steel Tie-Up Could Be A ‘Game Changer’

GLOBAL M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE GLOBALLY

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

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

The New Math Behind Mexico and U.S. Manufacturing Decisions

Employee Ownership Could Help Solve a Manufacturing Crisis

Canadian manufacturers battling dual challenges of technology integration and tariff compliance

2025 Metro Rankings: Established, Emerging Markets Across U.S., Canada Lead Economic Growth

The Last Word: The Impact Of Tariffs On Reshoring

Energy Costs and Constraints Are Reshaping Site Selection in 2025

How AI and 3D Printing Can Lower the Barriers to Domestic Manufacturing

Leveraging Canadian intellectual property for market diversification amid trade environment uncertainty

U.S. & CANADA: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Why Boosting U.S. Manufacturing Hinges More on Training and Technology Than Tariffs

Battery-maker Clarios to build manufacturing training center in U.S.

Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain low

America Warned of Millions Who Are 'Functionally Unemployed'

Canada’s Youth Job Market Slumps Most Among Major Economies

Recent changes in Canadian-resident travel to the United States

Opinion: Trump’s 50 percent aluminum, steel tariffs will create new American manufacturing jobs

80% of American hourly-wage workers are in ‘services’

GLOBAL M&A OF THE WEEK: 7 MEXICO COMPANIES FOR SALE

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

"LIVE" & RECORDED WEBINARS

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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