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Honda Motor Co. is recalling close to 1.7 million vehicles due to a manufacturing issue that could make it hard to steer and lead to crashes.
Stellantis is recalling about 207,000 Jeep and Dodge SUVs in the U.S. to fix a problem with the antilock brakes, while General Motors is recalling nearly 462,000 pickup trucks and big SUVs over an issue with the rear wheels.
Honda is recalling more than 700,000 vehicles over an issue with the high-pressure fuel pump in some of its Accord, Civic and CR-V models.
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The minor, identified only as male, lost control of the bike and skidded into an intersection, police say, where he was struck by a car that didn’t stop afterward.
General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
Bringing together theater enthusiasts and skeptics alike, Los Angeles’ three-week Encuentro festival showcases 19 plays from Latino companies around the country.
In addition to the pay raise for some of its workers, Honda said it would shorten progression time for production associates at its U.S. facilities.
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Walt Disney Co. has named James P. Gorman as chair of its succession planning committee to find the company’s next chief executive.
LeBron James’ production company the SpringHill Co. is reportedly in talks to merge with Fulwell 73, the London-based studio behind ‘The Kardashians.’
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