BMW is standing firm on its ability to weather U.S. tariffs, maintaining its 2026 guidance after beating profit expectations despite ongoing headwinds. The details: The German automaker’s optimism comes alongside mixed financial results, Reuters reported. BMW reported first-quarter pretax earnings of 2.3 billion euros ($2.70 billion), topping analysts’ expectations of 2.2 billion euros. The company’s…
Growing concerns about Chinese automakers have prompted a bipartisan push to block their entry into the U.S., as President Donald Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The details: Sens. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, and Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., introduced legislation Wednesday that would ban Chinese vehicles and parts from being imported into the U.S.,…
As World Press Freedom Day on May 3 approaches, press freedom holds steady and strong across the globe – or at least the perception of it does: Nearly two-thirds, or 64%, of adults last year believed the press in their country has “a lot of freedom,” according to a Gallup poll released Thursday. Gallup examined…
Honda is recalibrating its vehicle development strategy to be more competitive while warning of the growing threat posed by Chinese manufacturers and their production processes. First things first: Under the move, thousands of Honda engineers involved in development will become employees of a research and development (R&D) unit aimed at reviving the company’s spirit of…
(Sipa via AP Images) CBS News boss Bari Weiss told staffers they are not putting out enough content that appeals to Americans — while also sharing her strategy to grab more viewers and readers — during an internal town hall meeting on Tuesday. CNN’s Brian Stelter posted her comments on X. Weiss was frank in…
Fox News anchor John Roberts appeared skeptical of part of Kristi Noem’s statement about an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer killing a 37-year-old mom in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Noem, the Department of Homeland Security secretary, asserted that the incident, which claimed the life of a U.S. citizen, who has since been identified as Renee Nicole…
Share Copy Link YouTube/PBD Podcast Viral YouTuber Nick Shirley explained on Wednesday why critics would struggle to take him down following his investigation into alleged child care fraud in Minnesota — boasting, “I don’t drink alcohol, I don’t do drugs, I’m a virgin. I don’t have sex with random girls.” Responding on the PBD Podcast…
Discussion of the growing 60 Minutes controversy was conspicuously absent from a CBS editorial meeting on Tuesday morning. The network’s MAGA-curious new editor-in-chief, Bari Weiss, who personally spiked a segment critical of the Trump administration that was set to air Sunday night, was on the call but did not address the now-viral report that a…
Concerns over China’s threat to the U.S. auto industry continue to mount, with more automakers now sounding the alarm as Chinese automakers work more aggressively to expand their global market base. The details: Last week, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation—which represents General Motors, Ford, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Stellantis, and other major automakers—urged Washington to…
Beijing’s foreign ministry arm in Hong Kong has issued a rare open letter explaining the “facts and truths” behind former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s guilty verdict, urging international media outlets to uphold objectivity and present an accurate picture to the world. “To help you better understand the case, I wish to present the facts…