Automakers largely sit out 2026 Super Bowl advertising amid industry uncertainty

Automakers largely sit out 2026 Super Bowl advertising amid industry uncertainty

Volkswagen is one of three automakers expected to advertise during the Super Bowl in 2026. Courtesy VW DETROIT — Automakers are largely sitting on the advertising sidelines during this year’s Super Bowl amid uncertainty in the U.S. automotive industry involving sales, tariffs and regulations. Carmakers — historically major buyers of ads during the big game…

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Stellantis CEO: 2026 is the ‘year of execution’ as Wall Street awaits turnaround strategy

Stellantis CEO says automaker is stronger together as stock plummets amid $26 billion charge

Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa speaks during an event in Turin, Italy, Nov. 25, 2025. Daniele Mascolo | Reuters DETROIT — Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa on Friday said the automaker plans to move forward as one company amid speculation that it would be better off selling brands or splitting up after disappointing results. “Stellantis is a…

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Cheaper tequila and canned cocktails were the only bright spots for booze during a rough 2025

Cheaper tequila and canned cocktails were the only bright spots for booze during a rough 2025

Various cans of alcoholic ready-to-drink beverages, including Captain Morgan’s rum and cola; Bacardi’s mango mojito; Archers’ schnapps and lemonade; Malibu’s pineapple and piña colada cocktails; and Gordon’s gin and tonic cocktails, are displayed for sale in a supermarket on Jan. 10, 2024. John Keeble | Getty Images The U.S. alcohol industry had another sobering year…

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South Korea's Kospi leads declines in Asia, tracking Wall Street tech sell-off; Topix retreats from record

South Korea’s Kospi leads declines in Asia, tracking Wall Street tech sell-off; Topix retreats from record

Lisa Su, chair and chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices Inc., displays an AMD Instinct MI455X GPU during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Jan. 5, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea markets led declines in Asia-Pacific Thursday, tracking Wall Street losses as the tech sell-off gained momentum. Seoul’s Kospi…

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