OCTOBER 2025 EDITION

US & CANADA: AUTOMOTIVE

Trump Says 25% Tariffs on Heavy Trucks Start Nov. 1


September 2025 US auto sales mark a solid end to Q3


US Auto Sector in Crisis: Supplier Implosions Send Shockwaves Through Markets, Fueling Commodity Demand Fears


US Automotive Industry Outlook 2025: Insights & Trends


Rethinking Auto Site Strategy in the Age of Tariffs and Powertrain Shifts


Canada’s Carney Says US Auto Sector Needs USMCA to Compete


Canada's auto industry under attack

THIS WEEK'S INTERVIEW

"US Work Visas: Are H-1Bs a Viable Option for the Automotive Industry?"

with Jim Aldrich and James Prappas, Members and Immigration Attorneys with Dykema


The latest Audio Interview with Ron Hesse features Jim Aldrich and James Prappas, Members and Immigration Attorneys with Dykema, a leading Detroit and US Midwest law firm. Jim is head of Dykema’s immigration team, helps companies strengthen their competitiveness by bringing skilled foreign professionals to work in the U.S. ...

US & CANADA: AUTOMOTIVE (continued)

U.S.: Used-car affordability drives buyers to older vehicles


U.S.: Plugged Into the Aftermarket: EV Customization


Canada: Auto sector employment dips as trade dispute drags


Canada’s EV subsidies are wracking up billions in losses for taxpayers, and not just in the auto industry


K-shaped cars: New vehicle prices top $50,000 while auto loan delinquencies keep rising


The future for EVs in America looks grim. But the auto industry isn’t giving up


Fire at aluminum plant in NY now having a ripple effect on the auto industry


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U.S. Availability of State and Local Incentives for Manufacturing Operations

This Interview features Lynn Gandhi, partner and business lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP. Lynn is based in the firm’s Detroit office where she is a member of the Tax, Benefits, & Estate Planning Practice. She has acquired more than three ...


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How Do PE Firms Help Their Portfolio Companies Grow Internationally?

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Putting the Brakes on Fraudulent Parts in the Global Automotive Industry

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US & CANADA: SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

Green procurement and tariff resilience: Strategies from Canadian auto suppliers for U.S. automakers


Shipping Faces ‘Sizeable Disruption’ as U.S., China Spar on Fees


Surprise move by China carriers ahead of U.S. port fees


U.S.: 2025 Trucking Perspectives


Germany first country to embark on Canada’s green shipping corridor initiative


U.S. Logistics Sector Growth Slows as Freight Demand Eases


Vancouver is Canada’s shipping giant, but trade flows may be shifting east


Canada Post Resumes Deliveries as Union Shifts to Rotating Strikes


US & CANADA: FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

FCA on alert after US auto parts giant’s collapse exposes cracks in private credit


Immigration Restrictions Lead to More M&A Activity, This Professor’s Research Finds


N.A.: ADAS calibration market sees rising M&A activity


U.S. States Are Shedding Shareholder Protections. That's An Advantage For Canada


Foreign-Language Trademarks Face Scrutiny Under US Doctrine of Foreign Equivalents


Proposed excise tax targets U.S. firms’ offshore services


USTR Invites Comments on U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement


Time to Talk Trade: Canada Opens Public Consultations on CUSMA as North American Trade Evolves


GLOBAL M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE GLOBALLY

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US & CANADA: MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

U.S. Machinery Orders Show Resilience in August Despite Mounting Headwinds


U.S. Tech Industry’s Corporate Realignment Toward India


Hidden growth in US manufacturing productivity


Recent Investments in U.S. Manufacturing Plants


How Canada Stays Competitive


Canada's job growth beats expectations as manufacturing rebounds


US manufacturers are turning to quality assurance to overcome 2025 industry challenges


Thomas Top Five: Can Apple’s $600B Plan Spark a U.S. Manufacturing Boom? (Video)


US & CANADA: HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

U.S. Workers Who Use AI Earn 40% More In 2025, New Report Says


How Employee Expectations Are Shaping Location Strategy


Ottawa to review federal money committed to Skills Development Fund after damaging audit


Building the Manufacturing Workforce of the Future: Inside SME’s Workforce Pipeline Challenge


Solving the Engineering Talent Shortage


Canada: Wanted: local talent


US Firms to Recruit Only Americans


Canada: Unemployment rate holds steady at 7.1% as economy finds its footing


GLOBAL M&A OF THE WEEK: U.S.-BASED AUTOMATION CO'S FOR SALE


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