More car makers announce billions of dollars in US investment: is this the Trump effect?
More car makers announce billions of dollars in US investment: is this the Trump effect?
Fiat Chrysler has announced it’ll invest about $1 billion to improve two of its plants in the U.S. It’ll bring 2,000 jobs as well. This comes after news of other automakers changing their operating plans , like Ford canceling a factory in Mexico and investing in a Michigan plant. Of course, hanging over all of this are critical tweets from President-elect Donald Trump. So, how much are car companies planning their futures to align with a Trump administration?
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