By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated an investigation into the automotive rules of origin under the United States-Mexico-Canada ‌trade agreement, the commission said in a statement on Thursday. The probe will examine ‌the "impact on the U.S. economy, effect on U.S. competitiveness, and relevancy considering recent technology changes," the statement said. The ​rules of origin under USMCA boosted the regional value content requirements ...

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Call it the latest tug-of-war between Tesla (TSLA) bulls and bears. But this time, it's institutional versus retail investors. Tesla stock is down 9% thus far in January, testing investors' mettle, with the broader market flat for the year but prone to big swings. The recent sell-off in software stocks has market investors, both big and small, recalibrating. The big debate: whether the bet on Tesla's AI and autonomous ambitions for the future trumps short-term pain stemming from its slowing automotive ...

The Western European LV market saw a modest slowdown in January as sales totaled 986k units, down 2.0% YoY. The monthly selling rate decelerated to 12.96 million units/year. Across the five largest Western European markets, sales trends were broadly in line with December, with the main deviation coming from Germany. Germany’s strong momentum cooled in January, with sales falling for the first time in more than six months. France recorded a further decline as political uncertainty continued to weigh on deman ...

Nissan is recalling over 300,000 Rogue SUVs over potential faulty throttle-body gears and engine-failure risks in certain models that could increase the chances of a crash https://t.co/lBrCo5rGeF ...

🚨 New York Governor @GovKathyHochul has withdrawn a budget proposal that would have allowed commercial driverless robotaxi services outside New York City.The decision follows lack of support from legislators and stakeholders.This is a setback for AV expansion.. but New Yorkers can change that!Contact your NY state legislators and @GovKathyHochul today. Tell them you support safe, regulated robotaxi deployment!👉 Find/contact your Senator: https://t.co/B0yp1PY2ky👉 Find/contact your Assembly Member: https://t. ...

美国纽约州州长霍楚尔撤回了一项提案，该提案原本允许在纽约市以外地区提供商业无人驾驶出租车服 务，这对Alphabet(GOOG.O)旗下的Waymo公司来说是一个打击，因为该公司正寻求在今年积极扩大其 无人驾驶车队。霍楚尔上个月在一份政策预览报告中提出的这项提案，将允许Waymo等自动驾驶汽车 公司申请许可，试运行无人驾驶服务。州长办公室证实已决定撤回该计划。Waymo表示："虽然我们对 州长的决定感到失望，但我们致力于将我们的服务带到纽约，并将与州立法机构合作推进这个问题。" ...

Core Insights - The S&P 500 index experienced a rise as investors reacted to mixed signals from the Federal Reserve regarding interest rates and inflation [1] - The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates but showed divided opinions on future actions, with some officials open to rate hikes if inflation persists, while others may consider cuts if inflation eases [1] - Recent economic data showed unexpected cooling in inflation, strong job growth, and a decrease in unemployment, contributing to ongoing market volatility [2] Value Investing - Value investing focuses on acquiring stocks priced below their intrinsic value, allowing investors to buy low and potentially profit later [3] - A key metric for value investors is earnings yield, which indicates the profit a company generates per dollar of its stock price, calculated as (Annual Earnings per Share/Market Price) x 100 [4] - Earnings yield can be compared to bond returns, such as the 10-year Treasury yield, to assess the attractiveness of stocks relative to fixed-income securities [5] Screening Criteria - A primary screening criterion for stock selection is an earnings yield greater than 10%, supplemented by estimated EPS growth for the next 12 months that meets or exceeds the S&P 500 average [6] - Additional criteria include an average daily trading volume of at least 100,000 shares and a current stock price of $5 or higher [7][8] Selected Stocks - Five stocks that meet the screening criteria include DaVita (DVA), Ford (F), Centerra Gold (CGAU), Southwest Airlines (LUV), and Patria Investments Limited (PAX), all showing strong earnings growth estimates [9] - DaVita is projected to have earnings growth of 31% and 19% for 2026 and 2027, respectively, with recent EPS estimates increasing by $1.59 and $2.38 [10] - Ford's earnings are expected to grow by 40% and 19% in 2026 and 2027, with EPS estimates rising by $0.05 each over the past month [11] - Centerra Gold anticipates earnings growth of 45% and 57% for 2026 and 2027, with EPS estimates increasing by $0.05 and $0.17 [12] - Southwest Airlines forecasts significant earnings growth of 362% and 17% for 2026 and 2027, with recent EPS estimates up by $0.17 and $0.08 [13] - Patria Investments expects earnings growth of 25% and 17% for 2026 and 2027, with EPS estimates rising by $0.04 and $0.07 [14]

Core Insights - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has identified a potential issue with the electronic throttle body assembly in certain 2024-2025 Rogue SUVs, where the gears may break [1] Group 1 - The issue pertains specifically to the electronic throttle body assembly in the affected SUV models [1]

BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) FY Conference February 19, 2026 09:15 AM ET Company ParticipantsCraig Aaron - CFOJoe Fadool - President and CEOConference Call ParticipantsDan Levy - Senior Equity Research AnalystDan LevyThank you everyone, for joining as we continue Day 3 of the Barclays Industrial Select Conference. I'm Dan Levy. I lead U.S. Autos and Mobility Coverage at Barclays, and very pleased to have with us BorgWarner, leader in powertrain technologies and expanding to different markets, as we're gonna discus ...