Volkswagen will introduce an electric car in the U.S. in 2020, the brand’s new U.S. CEO told reporters Wednesday at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Jeep introduces Gladiator pickup truck to lineup
Jeep reintroduced a pickup truck to their lineup with the Jeep Gladiator at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Sales for the Gladiator begin in 2019.
WOW Air shrinks fleet by 20%, could cut service to U.S. cities
WOW Air may be poised to drop more cities in the U.S. as it faces financial pressure. It will shrink its fleet by about 20% in ‘restructuring.’
LA Auto Show: BMW says new giant X7 will be the ultimate driving SUV
The SUV has seven seats, sliding rear seats and a big pricetag
Volvo slows American plant hiring after China hikes tariffs in dispute with Trump
Volvo has reduced its hiring plans at its new assembly plant in South Carolina due to increased tariffs from President Trump’s dispute with China.
Professional triathlete completes ‘brutal’ race thanks to Taco Bell
A professional triathlete puts the fast in fast food. Buzz60’s Mercer Morrison has the story.
‘I want to look like Tom Cruise’: How free game Fortnite makes so much money
‘Fortnite’ rose to viral fame as a free video game but it recently crossed over $1 billion in revenue in 2018, largely driven by cosmetic upgrades bought by players. “I have so much fun playing, that it was like ‘okay, the least I can do is buy a skin that I really, really want,'” said one player.
CVS plans changes to stores after Aetna deal
CVS Health plans to reduce the amount of store space devoted to retail and shift more to health care after its $70 billion acquisition of Aetna.
US Fed chief paints favorable economic outlook
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell cast a bright picture of the U.S. economy Wednesday and appeared to suggest that the Fed might consider a pause in its interest rate hikes next year to assess the impact of its credit tightening. (Nov. 28)
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Rider University refuses to let Chick-fil-A on campus due to anti-LGBT ‘corporate values’
Rider University stated that Chick-fil-A’s corporate values, specifically those relating to the LGBT community, do not align with their own.