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Nissan's quarterly profit falls amid computer chip crunch

Nissan's quarterly profit falls amid computer chip crunch

TOKYO (AP) — Nissan’s profit fell 68% in the last quarter as a shortage of computer chips hindered the Japanese automaker’s ability to deliver vehicles to its customers. Nissan Motor Co. reported Wednesday that its profit was 17.
California voters reject tax on rich for more electric cars

California voters reject tax on rich for more electric cars

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s wealthiest residents won’t see a tax increase after voters rejected a measure Tuesday that would have boosted rates on incomes above $2 million to help put more electric cars on the roads.
Honda's profit rises on weak yen, strong motorcycle sales

Honda's profit rises on weak yen, strong motorcycle sales

TOKYO (AP) — Honda Motor Corp. said Wednesday that its fiscal second quarter profit rose nearly 14% as a weaker yen boosted its overseas earnings and strong demand raised sales of its vehicles and motorcycles.
Nintendo counting on forays beyond video games to boost fans

Nintendo counting on forays beyond video games to boost fans

TOKYO (AP) — Nintendo hopes to leverage a new Super Mario movie, various merchandising and theme parks to draw more people into playing its video games, President Shuntaro Furukawa said Wednesday.
'You shouldn't need more tools' to clear bridge protest in Windsor: Trudeau to Ford

'You shouldn't need more tools' to clear bridge protest in Windsor: Trudeau to Ford

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Ontario Premier Doug Ford last winter that police shouldn't need more legal tools to clear protesters from the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, according to evidence released through a public inquiry Tuesday.

Editorial Roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Nov.
Italian EV startup takes on US, Chinese rivals with design

Italian EV startup takes on US, Chinese rivals with design

MILAN (AP) — Elon Musk's Tesla paved the way nearly two decades ago.
EU court sides with Fiat Chrysler in tax advantage case

EU court sides with Fiat Chrysler in tax advantage case

LUXEMBOURG (AP) — The European Union's top court on Tuesday overturned a decision requiring automaker Fiat Chrysler to pay up to 30 million euros ($30 million) in back taxes to Luxembourg.
Nintendo's profit climbs on Switch machine, software sales

Nintendo's profit climbs on Switch machine, software sales

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese video game maker Nintendo recorded a 34% surge in its profit in the first half of the fiscal year on strong sales of products for its Switch console like “Splatoon 3,” a paint-shooting game, the company said Tuesday.
Renault, China's Geely announced powertrain joint venture

Renault, China's Geely announced powertrain joint venture

BEIJING (AP) — Renault SA and China's Geely announced plans Tuesday for a jointly owned venture to produce gasoline-powered and hybrid powertrains, adding to a series of partnerships between global automakers to share soaring technology costs.
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