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Chevrolet Malibu heads for the junkyard as GM shifts focus to electric vehicles

Chevrolet Malibu heads for the junkyard as GM shifts focus to electric vehicles

DETROIT (AP) — The Chevrolet Malibu, the last midsize car made by a Detroit automaker, is heading for the junkyard.
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Stock market today: Wall Street is off to a mixed start

Stock market today: Wall Street is off to a mixed start

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are drifting again on Wall Street. The S&P 500 was little changed early Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite was up 0.1%.
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China's Xi receives ceremonial welcome in Hungary ahead of talks with Orbán

China's Xi receives ceremonial welcome in Hungary ahead of talks with Orbán

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping received a ceremonial welcome in Hungary's capital on Thursday ahead of a day of talks with Hungarian officials which are expected to result in further Chinese investments in the Central European
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Japanese automaker Nissan reports 92% jump in profit as sales surge

Japanese automaker Nissan reports 92% jump in profit as sales surge

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan’s profit for the fiscal year through March jumped 92% to 426.6 billion yen ($2.7 billion) as sales grew in all major global markets except China, the Japanese automaker said Thursday. Annual sales surged nearly 20% to 12.
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Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after Wall Street's lull stretches to a 2nd day

Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after Wall Street's lull stretches to a 2nd day

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after Wall Street’s lull stretched into a second day, with Chinese benchmarks rising after China reported better than expected trade figures for April. U.S.
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Linamar reports earnings up in first quarter to $178.5 million

Linamar reports earnings up in first quarter to $178.5 million

GUELPH, Ont. — Linamar Corp. says earnings were up in its first quarter from last year as revenue rose on market share growth and acquisitions. The auto parts manufacturer says it had net income of $178.
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S&P/TSX composite down as shares of Shopify tumble, U.S. stock markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite down as shares of Shopify tumble, U.S. stock markets mixed

TORONTO — Shares of tech heavyweight Shopify fell almost 19 per cent Wednesday, weighing on Canada's main stock index, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 31.46 points at 22,259.16.
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The Latest | Israel forces block Gaza's Rafah border crossing. UN says it's running out of fuel

The Latest | Israel forces block Gaza's Rafah border crossing. UN says it's running out of fuel

Israeli forces have seized the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, pressing their offensive into the southern city on Tuesday. The closed border means U.N.
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Lion Electric reports US$21.7M Q1 loss compared with US$15.6M loss a year earlier

Lion Electric reports US$21.7M Q1 loss compared with US$15.6M loss a year earlier

MONTREAL — The Lion Electric Co. says it lost US$21.7 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of US$15.6 million in the same quarter last year as it faced higher manufacturing costs related to the ramp up of new products.
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Toyota racks up booming profit, vows to invest to keep growth going

Toyota racks up booming profit, vows to invest to keep growth going

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota doubled its net profit in the fiscal year that ended in March, as strong vehicles sales and a favorable exchange rate lifted results for Japan’s top automaker. Toyota Motor Corp.'s annual profit totaled 4.9 trillion yen ($31.
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