Jaguar Land Rover wants to focus on the US market. It will partner with Stellantis to manufacture the Defender in the US. New models are coming, including hybrid and electric vehicles. British automaker Land Rover has never made any vehicles in the United States. That will soon change, thanks to the help of American automaker
A Kroger grocery store in Savannah, Georgia (Parker Pulse/Bloomberg) Jun 18, 2026 10:12 am, EDT key takeaways: Kroger reported on June 18 that same-store sales excluding fuel rose 1%, which exceeded Wall Street expectations as shoppers focused on spending on groceries. The gain reflected budget-conscious consumers amid inflation and higher fuel costs, while profits were
A frame oil filter. Fram comes under the umbrella of First Brands Group. (Fram via LinkedIn) Jun 18, 2026 11:52 am, EDT key takeaways: On June 17, a US bankruptcy judge ordered Accum Capital Financial II to escrow the proceeds from First Brands’ inventory sales amid a dispute with Bank of America. The decision stems
A cashier checks out groceries at a store in Schaumburg, Illinois. (name y.huh/ap/file) June 17, 2026 9:36 am, EDT key takeaways: U.S. retail sales rose 0.9% in May, up from a revised 0.4% in April, as consumer spending increased, according to Commerce Department data. Broad-based gains, including a 1.5% rise in online sales and a