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GM, Ford Speed Up Payments To Small Suppliers Hurt By Shutdowns

GM, Ford Speed Up Payments To Small Suppliers Hurt By Shutdowns
GM, Ford Speed Up Payments To Small Suppliers Hurt By Shutdowns
May 28, 2020  |  Faster Payments

Two of the nation’s largest automakers are paying suppliers upfront to help small cash-strapped suppliers survive shutdowns caused by COVID-19. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Auto Suppliers’ Pain Spotlights Ripple Effects Of Trade Credit Gaps
Auto Suppliers’ Pain Spotlights Ripple Effects Of Trade Credit Gaps
May 13, 2020  |  Economy

The old saying goes that chains are only as strong as their weakest link. That applies, of course, to supply chains and to liquidity. Get...

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Ford, Goldman Let Customers Skip March Loans, Credit Payments
Ford, Goldman Let Customers Skip March Loans, Credit Payments
March 16, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Goldman Sachs has announced that customers of Marcus, its online bank, as well as Apple Card customers can have an additional month to make payments...

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Fiat Chrysler To Debut Robot Taxis In China
Fiat Chrysler To Debut Robot Taxis In China
February 11, 2020  |  Merchant Innovation

Fiat Chrysler, in partnership with Chinese-based AutoX, wants to launch robo-taxis in China later this year, according to an announcement. The automobile maker, one of...

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Cars.com Traffic Revs Up With Carmakers’ Super Bowl Ads
Cars.com Traffic Revs Up With Carmakers’ Super Bowl Ads
February 03, 2020  |  Retail

The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, but Cars.com is claiming a different kind of victory. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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More Automakers Clamoring For Amazon Alexa
More Automakers Clamoring For Amazon Alexa
December 26, 2019  |  Amazon

As demand for connectivity in vehicles grows, automakers are clamoring to put Amazon Alexa behind the wheel — or at least in the passenger seat,...

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5G Can Drive More Connected Vehicle Value — But Battles Remain
5G Can Drive More Connected Vehicle Value — But Battles Remain
December 13, 2019  |  Commerce Connected

Everything else is getting smarter these days — homes, phones, wearables and even clothing — so why shouldn’t the same standard apply to automotive wheels? Get...

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FCC Votes To Move Connected Car Safety Features To Broadband
FCC Votes To Move Connected Car Safety Features To Broadband
December 12, 2019  |  Regulation

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could allow mobile devices to command the airwaves that have been used by carmakers for vehicle safety, Bloomberg reported...

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Automakers Worry That Qualcomm Appeal Could Boost Cost Of 5G Cars
Automakers Worry That Qualcomm Appeal Could Boost Cost Of 5G Cars
December 01, 2019  |  ANTITRUST

If microchip supplier Qualcomm wins its case on appeal, the cost of connected cars using 5G technology will skyrocket, automakers and suppliers said in court...

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