Drew Dilkens, mayor of Windsor, Ontario, discusses President Donald Trump’s threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Nissan exits all seven factories targeted for closure and runs ahead of schedule on job cuts. Plus, Ford CEO Jim Farley is joining McDonald’s board of directors.
Feb 11
Feb. 11, 2026 | CDK CEO Brian MacDonald interview; Ford posts $11B Q4 loss
CDK Global CEO Brian MacDonald discusses how the company is moving beyond basic artificial intelligence applications to deliver data-driven insights for dealers. Ford posts its worst quarterly loss since 2008, driven by EV write-downs and tariff costs. Plus, Honda names a new lea ... Show More
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Feb 10
Feb. 10, 2026 | Lance Woelfer on Honda's fresh lineup strategy; Trump threatens Gordie Howe Bridge
Lance Woelfer, vice president of automobile sales for American Honda, discusses how the company plans to grow in a contracting market with its refreshed lineup and flexible EV Hub production. Plus, President Donald Trump threatens to block the opening of the critical Gordie Howe ... Show More
15m 17s
Feb 9
Feb. 9, 2026 | Toyota Highlander goes electric; TrueCar founder Scott Painter on his comeback
The Toyota Highlander nameplate is going all-electric for 2027. While Kia is stepping back from plug-in hybrids, Nissan is doubling down on them. Plus, TrueCar founder Scott Painter talks about his return to the company and how he plans to turn it around.
18m 4s
Jul 2025
Russia plane crash, Epstein files, EU-China, Tesla and Big 3
A passenger plane carrying around 50 people has crashed in far eastern Russia. U.S. President Donald Trump was told in May he is in the Epstein files. Trump says a trade deal with China and the EU is close. Tesla posts its worst quarterly sales decline in over a decade. And the B ... Show More
12m 22s
Apr 2024
Zelenskiy Welcomes Aid, A TikTok Countdown & Tesla Woes Mount
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes. On today’s podcast: (1) US approval of more than $60 billion in aid throws a lifeline to Ukraine’s beleaguered military, though it’s unlikely to turn the tide in the war on its own.
(2) After years of workin ... Show More
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