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Barra named to Trump panel on U.S. economy, jobs

Barra: Looking forward to working with President-elect Trump, his team and other corporate and civic leaders on policies that support a strong and competitive U.S. economy and auto industry. 

President-elect Donald Trump appointed General Motors CEO Mary Barra to a panel of 16 prominent business leaders that will advise him on job creation and economic matters.

Barra will join the CEOs of JPMorgan Chase, Walt Disney Co., Wal-Mart Stores, Boeing and other companies on Trump’s Strategic and Policy Forum. The group will have its first meeting in February at the White House.

Barra es nominada al panel de Trump en la economía y empleo de los EE.UU

Barra: Deseamos trabajar con el presidente electo Trump, su equipo y otros líderes corporativos y cívicos en políticas que apoyen las economías de los Estados Unidos y de la industria automotriz a ser  fuertes y competitivas .

Automotive surplus 'reverses' for the first time in eight years

During July-September 2016, this surplus was 6.4% less than in the same period of last year, because of a reduction in vehicle assembly due to lower demand for light vehicles in the US.

For the first time in eight years, the surplus of the auto trade balance 'reversed' in a third quarter in Mexico.

Superávit automotriz ‘mete reversa’ por 1ª vez en ocho años

Durante julio-septiembre de 2016 dicho superávit sumó 6.4% menos que en igual periodo del año pasado, derivado de una reducción en el armado de vehículos por menor demanda de autos ligeros en EU.

Ford won't change Mexico plans despite Trump tariff threat, Fields says

LOS ANGELES -- Ford Motor Co. CEO Mark Fields said the Trump administration’s potential 35 percent tariff on vehicles imported from Mexico could have a “huge impact” on the U.S. economy, but the automaker has no plans to change its investments in Mexico.

Ford no cambiará los planes de México a pesar de la amenaza de las tarifas de Trump, dice Fields

Fields: "Continúo convencido de que prevalecerán las políticas correctas. Creo que todos compartimos el mismo objetivo que es una economía de los Estados Unidos sana y vibrante".

LOS ÁNGELES - Mark Fields, CEO de Ford Motor Co., dijo que el potencial arancel del 35 por ciento del gobierno de Trump sobre los vehículos importados de México podría tener un "enorme impacto" en la economía estadounidense, pero el fabricante no tiene planes de cambiar sus inversiones en México.

Concerns over global trade as Trump secures US election victory

Donald Trump’s surprise victory over Hillary Clinton in the November 8th US election has created serious concerns over the future of the country’s major trade agreement with its neighbors, which has become such an important part of many carmakers’ and tier suppliers’ automotive supply chains.

Preocupaciones acerca del comercio global al asegurar Trump la victoria electoral de EE.UU.

La sorprendente victoria de Donald Trump sobre Hillary Clinton en las elecciones estadounidenses del 8 de noviembre ha creado serias preocupaciones sobre el futuro del principal acuerdo comercial del país con sus vecinos, que se ha convertido en una parte tan importante de las cadenas de suministro automotriz de muchos fabricantes de automóviles.

Mexican Railways lose 3.2 billion Peso business due to insecurity.

 

In 2015, the volume of goods mobilized by rail in Mexico fell 25.8% and is expected that by the end of this year the problem will increase to a loss of three thousand 800 million pesos.

For the first time in nine years, companies that provide transportation service by train in Mexico, Ferromex and Kansas City Southern (KCSM) mainly, failed to earn income of 3 billion 200 million pesos in 2015 and the expectation is that by the end of this year the amount will grow to about 4 billion because its customers are leaving due to insecurity.

Ferrocarrileros pierden negocio de 3 mil 200 mdp por inseguridad

En el 2015, el volumen de mercancías movilizadas por ferrocarril en México se redujo 25.8% y se espera que al cierre de este año el problema crezca hasta una pérdida de 3 mil 800 millones de pesos.