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Report: FCA and PSA in Merger Talks

Carlos Tavares is chairman and CEO of PSA Group, France’s largest vehicle manufacturer. He is said to be deep in merger talks with his counterpart at Fiat Chrysler, John Elkann. - Photo by LeWeb...

Bloomberg reports Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group, which includes the Peugeot, Opel, and Citroen brands, could announce a merger as soon as this week, a deal that would form a General Motors-sized factory.

TechCrunch: Fair Lays Off 40% of Payroll, Fires CFO

Scott Painter, founder and CEO of Fair, spoke at Collision Conference in Toronto in May. TechCrunch reports Fair’s CFO and Painter’s brother, Tyler Painter, has been let go, along with 40% of the...

TechCrunch reports Fair CFO Tyler Painter, brother of CEO Scott Painter, and 40% of the vehicle subscription service’s staff have been let go. The moves cast doubt on the disruptor’s viability in an increasingly inhospitable startup market.

Survey: Optimism Soars Among Subaru, Toyota Dealers

Forty-three percent of Subaru dealers told Kerrigan Advisors they expect their business to increase in value. - Photo courtesy Subaru of America Inc.

The results of Kerrigan Advisors’ first annual dealer survey show Subaru and Toyota franchisees lead the industry in believing their dealerships will increase in value, outpacing all other brands — including highlines.