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May US Budget Deficit, Gulp, $424 Billion

Posted on 8 June 2020 by Ken Zino

The federal budget deficit in May was $424 billion, about double the amount in the same month last year, the Congressional Budget Office estimates. That increase stems from the economic disruption caused by the 2020 corona virus pandemic and from … Continue reading →

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Commerce, HHS, FDA to Fight Online Opioid Sales

Posted on 8 June 2020 by Ken Zino

Under the program, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will work with three domain name registries, Neustar (.us), Verisign (.com, .net) and Public Interest Registry (.org), to suspend the domain names of websites found to be illegally selling unapproved opioids. Continue reading →

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COVID-nomics – Plague Meets the Dreary Science

Posted on 8 June 2020 by Ken Zino

The UK consumer new car finance market reported new business volumes 97% lower in April 2020 compared with the same month in 2019, and a fall of 37% in the first four months of 2020.  The percentage of private new car sales financed by FLA members was 94.5% in the twelve months to April 2020. Continue reading →

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Milestones – VW Chattanooga One-Millionth Vehicle

Posted on 7 June 2020 by Ken Zino

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Groupe PSA, Punch Powertrain Expand EV JV

Posted on 5 June 2020 by Ken Zino

Punch Powertrain will contribute its DT2-related business unit, including engineering, manufacturing, and support functions to the new entity which is expected to be operational by the third quarter 2020. Continue reading →

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It’s Come to This – Mazda Digital MotorSport

Posted on 5 June 2020 by Ken Zino

Whether this is a temporary or lasting Covid influence people all over the world can connect online and enjoy the same digital conditions regardless of country, region, language or generation. Continue reading →

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US International Trade Deficit Soars in April to $50 Billion

Posted on 4 June 2020 by Ken Zino

The US  international trade deficit in goods and services increased to $49.4 billion in April from $42.3 billion in, as exports and imports saw their largest monthly declines in history. It is the latest indicator that economy is struggling during the COVID-19 crisis according to Commerce Department data. The bad news increases if you consider the unemployment crisis. Continue reading →

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Must See! Virtual Viral Tour of Mercedes Museum

Posted on 2 June 2020 by Ken Zino

Alongside the “magical installations, the highly dynamic clip casts a spell of enchantment on the viewer with flight sequences that top anything seen to date,” in the hyperbolic view of the communications department. Continue reading →

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