NEW YORK –– The U.S. Supreme Court's decision on online sales tax is viewed as a victory for states, but those with aggressive collection policies, such as New York and California, could be challenged by online retailers.

By overturning a ruling that had made much of the internet a tax-free zone, the court delivered a victory to South ...Read more

BRUSSELS –– The European Union says it will continue a tit-for-tat escalation in its trade dispute with the U.S. while countering President Donald Trump's assertion that the U.S. is being treated unfairly by the 28-nation bloc.

Jyrki Katainen, the EU commissioner in charge of jobs and growth, told the French newspaper Le Monde in a story ...Read more

SAN DIEGO -- With the flow of refugees into the U.S. at a trickle, many who work with new arrivals worry that the low numbers will have a lasting impact on economies, schools and families in places like San Diego, where many used to resettle.

The International Rescue Committee, a resettlement agency with offices in the San Diego area, released ...Read more

The most American-made cars may not be made by the most American car brands. Four out of the top 10 most American-made vehicles of 2018 are made by Japanese brand Honda, according to the annual report from Cars.com.

"It's part of the globalization of automotive manufacturing," Cars.com Executive Editor Joe Wiesenfelder said in a phone interview...Read more

DETROIT -- Chevrolet is adding a midsized SUV to its lineup next year.

The Blazer will be a two-row SUV, taking on the Ford Edge, Nissan Murano and Jeep Grand Cherokee. It is the first and only two-row midsized SUV offered by General Motors.

Chevrolet is adding the Blazer to appease consumers' growing appetites for larger, roomier vehicles, ...Read more

Kathryn Hurley, a director at a Los Angeles dog rescue service, has been flying for years with her pit bull dog, Jax, an emotional support animal that has been trained to behave on a flight.

She learned the hard way that Delta Air Lines has new restrictions on traveling with animals: Hurley had to cancel her trip to Detroit scheduled for next ...Read more

Several of the nation's biggest airlines, including American and United, have jumped into the fray over children who were being separated from their parents under the Trump administration's controversial immigration policy.

The carriers notified the U.S. government -- and the public -- that they wished to have no part in transporting those ...Read more

Four months after its first test flight, SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket is now certified by the Air Force to carry national security satellites.

The Air Force certified Falcon Heavy on Tuesday, according to the Air Force's Space and Missile Systems Center. On Thursday, the Air Force said the Hawthorne space company won a $130-million contract to ...Read more

Two giant retailers heralded the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on Thursday to clear the way for states to require companies such as Amazon and Wayfair to collect sales tax.

Brick-and-mortar businesses, including Target Corp. and Best Buy Co. Inc., have long complained that they are disadvantaged by having to charge sales taxes while many of ...Read more

MINNEAPOLIS -- Immigrants are vital to the nation's economic prosperity, the head of the Minneapolis Fed said Thursday, and the ultratight job market may help change the public debate over new restrictions on legal immigration.

The U.S. House of Representatives delayed a vote on an immigration bill after President Donald Trump tweeted that it ...Read more

Korean brands Genesis, Kia and Hyundai held the top three spots, respectively, in the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Initial Quality Study, while Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, General Motors and Ford all beat the industry average for improvements in the highly regarded results.

Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo ranked at the bottom of the list.

Last year, Kia, ...Read more

DETROIT -- Despite the female rallying cries of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, the male-dominated auto business remains plagued by inappropriate to illegal behavior against women in the workplace, experts said.

In fact, women compose barely more than a quarter of all auto industry employees, and data show that's not growing. Those in the ...Read more

Q. How can I find a wiring schematic and instructions how to access the connections for the locking/unlocking circuit for the doors on a 2006 Camry?

The problem started slowly: once a week, then more often, until it totally stopped unlocking the three passenger doors. No problem locking, no problem unlocking the driver side door, or locking all...Read more

Someone in the Senate Judiciary Committee has an ironic sense of humor.

The group's antitrust subcommittee will hold a hearing in the week ahead entitled "Game of Phones." For those without an HBO subscription, it's a play on the pay TV channel hit "Game of Thrones" -- a medieval fantasy of warring families based on the novels by George R.R. ...Read more

Land Rover introduced its fifth generation Discovery model for 2017, neatly filling a gap between utility and refinement with luxurious versatility since 1989.

The Discovery 2018 is a full-size SUV with an endless sense of adventure, capable of seating five or seven.

Discovery brings the latest connectivity technologies, innovative storage ...Read more

Back when I was learning how to drive and presidential scandals focused on interns with blue dresses, Mitsubishi sold sports coupes in the United States. My dad bought into the fastest growing car company of the '90s with a 195-horsepower Mitsubishi Eclipse with a five-speed manual. It might have been an Eagle Talon. Same difference.

When the ...Read more