Auto industry

Erin Gomes, a new business owner in the Bay Area, faces unexpected challenges due to COVID-19.

Among the steps General Motors says it will take: providing additional protective gear, and taking workers' temperatures when they arrive.

The plant is situated in a California COVID-19 hot spot.

The auto industry is juggling the need to cut costs while preserving its workforce to ramp up once factories reopen.

Dealerships are ramping up online sales and offering deferred payment plans.

If implemented, the tariffs will hurt American workers — and consumers.

That could hurt consumers but benefit banks and dealerships.

The Trump administration is battling California over its strict fuel standards. Regardless of who ends up winning, automakers are likely to keep increasing fuel standards.

The UAW strike across the country could cost General Motors upwards of $100 million a day.

Workers shut down 33 manufacturing plants in nine states across the U.S., as well as 22 parts distribution warehouses.