Automotive

Two jurors in the double murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh have COVID, leaving the future of the proceedings in some doubt as they enter their fourth week on Monday.

WINDSOR, Ont. — Stellantis North America says Jason Stoicevich will take over the leadership of its Canadian operations, effective immediately.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai again is planning for the takeoff of flying taxis in this futuristic city-state on the Arabian Peninsula, offering its firmest details yet Monday for a pledged launch by 2026.

VANCOUVER — Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc. says it expects its fourth-quarter profit to come in between US$42 million and US$45 million. In its preliminary results for the quarter ended Dec. 31, the company, which keeps its books in U.S.

TOKYO (AP) — The next president at Japan’s top automaker Toyota, Koji Sato, introduced a management team Monday that he said will lead an aggressive push on electric vehicles.

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — On the packed streets of Nairobi, Cyrus Kariuki is one of a growing number of bikers zooming through traffic on an electric motorbike, reaping the benefits of cheaper transport, cleaner air and limiting planet-warming emissions

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TORONTO — Shares of Magna International Inc. closed down 17 per cent Friday after fourth-quarter results, hit by production volatility and other costs, came in below expectations.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted to a mostly higher close on Wall Street but still closed out their worst week since December. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Friday. Weakness in tech stocks pulled the Nasdaq composite down 0.6% while the Dow closed 0.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Projects to clean up 22 toxic waste sites across the country will receive $1 billion from the federal Superfund program to help clear a backlog of hazardous sites such as landfills, mines and manufacturing facilities, the Environmen