Xpeng Q2 Gross Margin Masks a Weakening Core Car Business
Xpeng (XPEV) posted a 20.7% blended gross margin on Q2 2026 revenue of CNÂ¥19.74bn, but the Xpeng Q2...
VW Restructuring Communication Crisis Deepens as Workers Sound the Alarm
The VW restructuring communication breakdown, not the cuts themselves, is now the sharpest threat to a timely deal....
Samsung Foundry Price Hike Exposes a Recovery Built on Borrowed Time
The Samsung foundry price hike of up to 15% on new orders is the most concrete evidence yet...
Connected Services Subscription Revenue Isn’t Following Engagement
The auto industry has a monetization problem hiding inside its own metrics: Nissan‘s connected services subscription revenue, and...
Qatar KC-46A Sale Wins State Dept. Approval at $4.5 Billion
The State Department’s approval of a potential Qatar KC-46A sale, valued at up to $4.5 billion, puts Boeing...
Switzerland Air Defense Budget Gets a $1.2 Billion Advance Push
The Switzerland air defense budget is about to expand again: the Swiss Federal Council is asking parliament to...
Canada Auto Tariff Cut to 15% Lands With Strings Attached
The proposed Canada auto tariff cut from 25% to 15% sounds cleaner than it is: the rate applies...
Chery UK Research Centre Plants Flag at Millbrook as Tariff Gap Widens
Chery’s announcement of a dedicated UK research centre at the UTAC Millbrook proving ground in Bedfordshire is not...
Ulchi Freedom Shield Drills Cut to Five Days as Trump Resets Korea Policy
The Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, the largest annual joint exercise on the Korean Peninsula, have been cut from...
Lowe’s Narrows Full-Year Guidance to Low End as DIY Spending Softens
Lowe’s (LOW) narrowed its full-year guidance to the bottom of its prior range on Wednesday, a move that...
Target Comparable Sales Growth Clears the Bar, but the Stock’s Rally Prices
Target (TGT) comparable sales growth came in at 3.8% year over year in fiscal Q2 2026, according to...