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Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Volvo Car, Hyundai Motor and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector. Source link
Bang & Olufsen CEO Kristian Tear Steps Down
Tear is stepping down with immediate effect as the company lowered the top end of its revenue guidance and announced preliminary earnings figures that missed expectations. Source link
U.S. Venture-Capital Fundraising Falls 35% as Firms Stay Private Longer
Money is flowing to the most trusted investment firms as startups stay private longer. Source link
Cloudy Outlook for Cyber Jobs as AI Fills Security Gaps
Flat budgets and a shaky economy will keep cybersecurity hiring in a holding pattern as firms invest in automated security tools. Source link
Volvo Car Logs 2% Rise in Vehicle Sales in Final Month of Year
Overall vehicle sales slipped 0.2% in Europe in December, but rose 0.8% in the U.S. and 1.2% in China, with the XC60 SUV its top-selling model in the year. Source link
The Brutal Maduro Enforcer Standing in Trump’s Way in Venezuela
Diosdado Cabello looms as the biggest obstacle to Trump’s hopes for a stable, U.S.-friendly oil state. Source link
Venezuela’s Machado Stole the World’s Attention. Now She Is Frozen Out.
The opposition leader and her movement went from elation to dismay after President Trump said allies of Nicolás Maduro would rule the country. Source link
The $160,000 Mechanic Job That Ford Can’t Fill
Ford’s CEO says 5,000 jobs are open. Mechanics say there is little wonder why. Source link
Venezuela to Give U.S. Up to 50 Million Barrels of Oil, Trump Says
The figure would represent a significant amount of all the oil the country produces annually. Source link
Hilton, ICE and the New Playbook for Handling an Online Crisis
The hotel company severed ties with a Hampton Inn less than 24 hours after allegations that it canceled rooms for immigration agents. Source link