MAY 2025 EDITION

U.S. & CANADA: AUTOMOTIVE

We need USMCA': Auto suppliers face distress from Trump tariffs


The impact of US tariffs on North American auto manufacturing and implications for USMCA


USMCA Lives... Or at Least has Some Life Left for Suppliers of Automotive Parts


Canada’s electric vehicle industry faces multiple threats


Canada’s auto tech industry crashes into a triple emergency


Honda Is Moving CR-V Production from Canada to the U.S. Due to Tariffs


Mercedes to expand SUV production at Alabama plant

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

The latest Audio Interview with Ron Hesse features Gennady Babankov, J.D., Business Development Manager for the American Immigration Council’s J-1 Exchange Visitor Intern, Trainee, and Research Scholar programs. During his 25-year-long career, Gennady worked at the intersection of government, academia, and industry, promoting international programs in academic exchange, professional training, and career development. Since 2019, Gennady has been ...

U.S. & CANADA: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

Communists call for auto industry nationalization as tariff layoffs hit Canada


Report: EV Industry in Michigan at Risk from Tariffs, Policy Rollbacks, Foreign Competition


Georgia emerges as key hub for Hyundai's electric vehicle and robotics manufacturing


South Carolina passes legislation to boost free-market EV charging stations


Foley Automotive Update and the Latest Tariff Developments


Honda's production shift due to U.S. tariffs could open export opportunities for Canadian plant


AI Behind the Wheel: How Self-Driving Cars Are Revolutionizing US Road Trips and Reshaping the Future of Travel


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Onshoring and the U.S.: Entering or Expanding Automotive Operations through M&A Activities

This 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 ...


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Trade Credit Insurance: Playing a Vital Role in Protecting Your Financial Interests

This Interview features Nick Fow. In his role as Sales Vice President with Allianz Trade North America, Nick advises executives on how to leverage trade credit insurance to manage, protect, and maximize their trade receivables ...


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Providing ‘On-the-Job’ Training for Your Non-U.S. Based Talent, at Your Company’s U.S. Locations: The J1 Exchange Visitor Program

This Interview features Lindsay Bongi, Director of Intern and Trainee Programs at Alliance Abroad Group. With over a decade of experience in the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, Lindsay specializes in enabling and consulting host organizations on how to maximize the benefits of this valuable ...


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

Nissan CEO urges Japan to accelerate US trade talks amid tariff uncertainty


Manufacturers: U.S.–U.K. Deal Good First Step; Push for a Final Zero-for-Zero Tariff Deal


Borderlands Mexico: Cargo crime continues to disrupt Mexican transport sector


Drivers in U.S. who aren’t proficient in English to be placed out of service


Tariffs Open Up New Opportunities for Trade at Canada's Great Lakes Ports


U.S. Used Truck Market Sees 28% Sales Surge in March


Restricted: How export controls are reshaping markets


U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes post gains, for week ending May 10, reports AAR


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

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About…Tariff Strategies for Sell-Side Contracts


Middle-Market M&A Could Defy Gloomy Predictions Despite Recent Volatility


Canadian M&A weaker in first quarter: Crosbie


US: Revised corporate criminal enforcement priorities announced by the US Department of Justice


US: Tax policy perspectives: May 2025


Jepson Claims No Substitute for Written Description in Patents


DOL Alters Enforcement Position on Independent Contractors


Canada Elects 2025: Tax Policies Poised to Shape Canada’s Innovation Economy


GLOBAL M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE GLOBALLY

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

NAM Highlights Manufacturers’ Energy Needs in the AI Age


US manufacturing technology orders grow in March 2025


United States to Build Up Critical Mineral Industry


Canadian Manufacturing Faces Steepest Contraction Since 2020


Navigating Tariffs and Automation: The Future of U.S. Manufacturing


Opinion | Manufacturing is thriving in the South. Here's why neither party can admit it.


Tips for starting a business in Canada, according to entrepreneurs who have done it


Canada: Competition Bureau releases report from public consultation about effects of AI on competition


U.S. & CANADA: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

US applications for jobless benefits hold firm as layoffs remain low despite tariff uncertainty


US: What Manufacturers Want from OSHA


US: Pay Transparency Laws by State: HR’s Latest Compliance Guide


The Visa Rules To Know For Working While You're An International Student In The US Or Canada


Canada’s work permit eligibility: Who can apply from inside the country?


US: Current Unemployment Rate and Other Jobs Report Findings


The Employer Report: Navigating US and Global Employment Law


Can AI improve America’s unemployment safety net?


GLOBAL M&A OF THE WEEK: U.S.-BASED SMALL AUTOMOTIVE MEDIA CO.

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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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