With international trade on the rise, the challenges of protecting a company’s image and trademarks are becoming more complex. Recent court decisions signal a troubling trend that has challenged the ability of brand owners to defend against the misuse of...
Publicly traded companies in the U.S. are preparing for their third year of federally mandated “Say on Pay” voting that allows shareholders to cast a non-binding vote “for” or “against” a company’s executive compensation program. The goal of the mandate...
U.S. health care costs have increased an average 6.1% per year in recent years. But some companies have been able to hold that growth to only 2.2%. Towers Watson’s latest health employer survey says these “Consistent Performers” do so with...
Labor costs among emerging economies are going up. But it’s not just about pay, says Steve Kueffner, director of international consulting services for Towers Watson. He says companies with employees overseas need to consider the entire compensation and employment package...
Auto suppliers are profitable again. Now the challenge is to maintain current efficiencies while expanding to meet growing vehicle production schedules. The Original Equipment Suppliers Assn. says the key is continuous innovation in product and process, “smart” consolidation and continuous...
Drivers want and deserve safe vehicles. The challenge for safety systems suppliers is to deliver reliable, high-performance technology across the full spectrum of customer and regulatory requirements. Peter Lake, executive vice president of sales and business development at TRW Automotive,...
Everyone in the automobile industry knows the business has evolved into much more than “making and selling cars.” Multiple and complex forces are shaping the industry’s future. To succeed, manufacturers must focus on more than traditional economic factors. These mega trends...
The auto industry has always been a cyclical business. But that wasn’t the case for much of the past 20 years, when growth and record sales volumes were the norm. The recession in 2009 was a surprise to a generation...
Trends in the auto industry are creating an unprecedented demand among automakers for high-tech engineering expertise, from emission controls and powertrain systems to telematics and in-car entertainment. The industry needs new talent with fresh perspectives and skill sets beyond those...
In the aftermath of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami in March, carmakers and suppliers have been sharply focused on the job of restoring supply lines. But the disaster entails much more than purchasing issues. It also raises legal implications that touch...
Hundreds of organizations have closed their pension plans to new employees or frozen benefits altogether. But limiting future benefits does nothing to mitigate the continuing financial exposure for benefits that have already been promised. Managing these risks takes planning and...
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| NASDAQ | 3423.555 | ||
| American Axle & M | 18.63 | ||
| Autoliv, Inc. Com | 78.84 | ||
| Borgwarner Inc. C | 86.72 | ||
| Cummins Inc. Comm | 117.37 | ||
| Cooper Tire & Rub | 33.10 | ||
| Daimler Ag | 63.11 | ||
| Dana Holding Corp | 19.09 | ||
| Dassault Systeme | 128.85 | ||
| Delphi Automotive | 51.93 | ||
| Denso Corp Ltd Ad | 22.78 | ||
| Eaton Corporation | 65.84 | ||
| Federal-mogul Cor | 10.30 | ||
| Fiat Spa Ads | 7.63 | ||
| Ford Motor Compan | 15.65 | ||
| General Motors Co | 34.01 | ||
| The Goodyear Tire | 14.97 | ||
| Honda Motor Compa | 37.06 | ||
| Johnson Controls, | 37.49 | ||
| Lear Corporation | 60.93 | ||
| Magna Internation | 70.56 | ||
| Meritor, Inc. Com | 7.17 | ||
| Navistar Internat | 30.66 | ||
| Nissan Mtr Spon A | 21.27 | ||
| Paccar Inc. | 54.51 | ||
| Penske Automotive | 31.46 | ||
| Tenneco Inc. Comm | 47.55 | ||
| Toyota Motor Corp | 122.29 | ||
| Tower Internation | 18.75 | ||
| Trw Automotive Ho | 65.75 | ||
| Visteon Corporati | 65.26 |