Auto companies could sacrifice stock buybacks to help pay for union demands, analyst says

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UAW President Shawn Fain marches with UAW members through downtown Detroit on September 15, 2023.

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I drove a $98,000 F-150 Lightning Platinum and saw what Ford's fanciest electric truck is like

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The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum.
The 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum.

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UAW strike chaos isn't all good news for Tesla

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United Auto Workers members march through downtown Detroit on September 15, 2023.

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GM reportedly slammed Ford over its plan to use Chinese battery technology in EVs

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GM CEO Mary Barra, left, and Ford CEO Jim Farley, right, appear to be at odds over the use of Chinese battery technology.

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Biden and Trump bet on Michigan for 2024, vying for union support

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Biden became the first sitting US president to appear at a picket line when he joined United Auto Workers on the 12th day of its strike. Meanwhile, Trump is skipping a presidential debate to address union workers at a Detroit rally.

Current UAW demands could increase EV prices up to $5,000 — and 'torpedo' Ford and GM's business model, analyst says

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United Auto Workers members attend a rally in Detroit, Mich., on September 15, 2023.

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Elon Musk says the UAW's strike demands will drive America's big 3 automakers 'bankrupt'

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Elon Musk is CEO of Tesla.

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'Just shut your mouth:' Populist Republicans back UAW workers' demands while slamming union leadership

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From left: Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, UAW President Shawn Fain, and Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri.
From left: Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, UAW President Shawn Fain, and Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri.

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The UAW's strike strategy pits the Detroit 3 against each other — and leaves room for longer walkouts

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United Auto Workers members march through downtown Detroit on September 15, 2023.

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The UAW strike at Ford, GM, and Stellantis could change the entire automotive industry forever

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For the first time in its 88-year history, the UAW is on strike at all three of the Detroit companies at once.

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