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Americans Directly Link Affordability Concerns to Trade Policy

Polling shows Americans directly linking affordability concerns to trade policy Continue reading →

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Trump Mis-Administration – Record High Gas Prices Persist

Gas prices remain at record highs for autumn. Continue reading →

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Volvo Cars Research Shows Equal Protection for Men, Women

Volvo Cars Research Shows Equal Protection for Men, Women Continue reading →

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Editorial – To The Republic For Which Our Flag Stands

Trump’s policies have made the economy worse Continue reading →

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DNC Sues Trump for Illegally Using Taxpayer Dollars on Partisan Political Propaganda

DNC sues Donald Trump and his administration over their illegal use of taxpayer dollars to fund political propaganda ads Continue reading →

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Seven Unions Want Bans on Defense Contractor Stock Buybacks

Defense Contractors Prioritizing the Warfighter Continue reading →

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BTS – Diesel Fuel at All Time High $6.29 Gallon!

Diesel Fuel at All Time High $6.29 Gallon Continue reading →

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Trump Mis-Administration August 2026 Trade Deficit up $12.7B

Year-over-year, the average goods and services deficit increased $25.4 billion from the three months ending in August 2025. Continue reading →

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U.S. Transportation Sector Unemployment Rises

“Unemployment in the transportation sector was higher than the overall unemployment. BLS reports that the U.S. unemployment rate in September 2026 was 4% or 0.7 percentage points below the transportation sector rate Continue reading →

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VW Ending Collective Bargaining Agreements. Strikes Loom?

Representatives of Volkswagen AG and IG Metall met this week in Hanover to discuss what was once unthinkable. Continue reading →

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GM launches OnStar Fleet Intelligence Platform with AI

GM OnStar Fleet Intelligence platform uses AI Continue reading →

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New Vehicle Transaction Prices Continue to Soar in U.S.

The collateral damage is the consumer as transaction prices for new vehicles continue to climb – AutoCrat Continue reading →

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New 2027 VW ID. Tiguan Debuts in October

Volkswagen AG (VOW.F) said today that it is continuing its naming strategy with its next model: following the ID. Polo and ID. Cross, the new ID. Tiguan will arrive in European markets in the beginning of 2027. The new ID. … Continue reading →

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Trump’s New Fuel Economy Standards Will Cost You ~$600!

The Trump mis-administration’s final rule today lowering fuel economy standards for passenger cars will increase costs for drivers currently stuck spending over $1.5 billion a day on gasoline. Continue reading →

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Rivian Automotive Recall for ~100,000 Bad Rearview Cameras

Rivian Automotive is recalling ~100,000 vehicles because the rearview camera image may be obstructed. Continue reading →

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