Japanese Automakers Warn of Billions in Tariff Losses

Toyota, Honda and Nissan forecast big hits to their profits from higher tariffs that they acknowledged were likely ‘here to stay.’

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Martha Layne Collins, 88, Dies; Kentucky’s First Female Governor

She rose from a junior high school teacher to the state’s top official, and helped persuade Toyota to build its first American factory in Georgetown, Ky.

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Toyota Says $10 Billion U.S. Investment Touted by Trump Isn’t New

Japanese officials have called into question some elements of the flurry of big new investments announced by President Trump during his Japan visit.

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Japanese Executives Called On by Trump Pledge U.S. Investment

Toyota said it would sell some of its U.S.-made cars in Japan, one of a number of announcements by companies responding to U.S. pressure over trade imbalances.

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Trump’s Higher Tariffs Are Here. Now What?

The president’s trade war entered a new phase on Thursday with hefty levies on scores of countries taking effect, adding further uncertainty.

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Japan’s Auto Giants Are Expecting Pain Despite Trump Trade Deal

Toyota, Honda and Nissan forecast big hits to their profits despite a trade deal that cut auto levies to 15 percent. The reduced rate has yet to be implemented.

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Hybrid Cars, Once Derided and Dismissed, Have Become Popular

Automakers and car buyers are taking a second, harder look at hybrids after leaving them behind for electric vehicles.

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Republican Bill to End E.V. Tax Credit Could Hurt G.M. and Ford

A House Republican bill introduced this week would do away with tax credits that had encouraged Americans to buy electric vehicles and automakers to invest in new factories.

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Tariff Misery in Japan: Honda and Nissan Forecast Plunges in Profit

Distress is spreading in Japan’s auto sector, putting into question Tokyo’s approach to trade negotiations with the United States.

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Toyota Says Tariffs Will Erase $1.3 Billion in Profits in Just 2 Months

The automaker’s somber forecast for the fiscal year underscored how quickly fortunes have turned for many companies reckoning with President Trump’s tariffs.

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