S&P Global, Edmunds and Cox Automotive expect new auto sales to increase year-over-year by 2.5% or less to achieve the industry's best results since 2019.
Nissan and Honda are understood to be exploring a blockbuster merger as the two rival companies seek to stay competitive on the road to full electrification.
Merck will pay Hansoh $112 million upfront for rights to the drug, with the potential for an additional $1.9 billion in payments and royalties on sales.
Oklo and data center operator Switch announced a deal on Wednesday, in which the nuclear startup would deploy 12 gigawatts of power over the next two decades.