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White House Convenes Summit To Address Supply Shortage Crippling Auto Plants
By: Scott Detrow | Franco Ordoñez | NPR
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A lack of computer parts known as semiconductors threatens many industries, hitting automakers especially hard. The White House will bring together executives from 19 companies to confront the issue.

UAW Goes On Strike Against General Motors
By: Bobby Allyn | Brakkton Booker | NP
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Picket lines began forming outside GM plants after the United Auto Workers voted Sunday to begin a strike at midnight. Nearly 50,000 workers are affected by the work stoppage.

Trump Delays Auto Tariffs For 6 Months
By: Avie Schneider | NPR
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The Trump administration announced Friday that it will delay tariffs on cars and auto parts imports while it negotiates trade deals with Japan and the European Union.

Husted: Honda’s Suspended Shift Reflects Automotive Sales Trends
By: Andy Chow | Statehouse News Bureau
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The Honda plant in Marysville is planning on suspending a second shift production line. The change will result in a reduced production of about 55,000 cars a year, mostly Honda Accords…. Read More

It’s Not Just Avocados. Closing Mexico Border Would Hit U.S. Auto Plants Too
By: Scott Horsley | NPR
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President Trump has threatened to close the U.S. border with Mexico in response to a large number of illegal crossings. A closure would likely hit a wide range of industries, from produce to autos.

Hazard Ahead: Ohio Valley Auto Industry Concerned About Trump Trade Policies
By: Becca Schimmel | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Automotive manufacturing leaders met in Kentucky to discuss how changes in U.S. trade policy under President Trump affect the industry and its growing presence in the Ohio Valley. Industry leaders gathered for… Read More