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Shifting Eating Habits Push PepsiCo to Weigh Options, Including a Split
The beverage and snack company is under increasing pressure to grow its business in North America, as consumers cut costs and calories.
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Latest on North America
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AOM Office/Retail/Mixed-Use: 101 Constitution Avenue Building Upgrades
Skilled trades were integral to successfully completing the high-end, top-to-bottom upgrade at the headquarters of one of North America's largest building indu…
AI
Turning Hype Into ROI: Practical AI Applications for Midsized Contractors
The AI adoption market is set to near $40 billion in the next eight years; and North America already accounts for close to half of that sum. The post Turning H…
Autos
Nissan Sounds The Alarm: Chinese Automakers Are Coming To North America
It estimates that production of Chinese cars could start in Mexico in as little as 2-3 years.
Trump's 'Greater North America' Is Fascist Geopolitics
The administration's hemispheric vision has dangerous roots and dangerous implications.
Commodities
North America is building rare earth plants faster than it is building rare earth engineers
On Aug. 7, as U.S. President Donald Trump hosted mining executives at a roundtable in Washington, representatives of all 14 accredited U.S. mining schools atte…
Consumer
Starbucks to shutter 250 stores in North America this week in 2nd wave of closings
Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week
Fossilized 10,000-year-old mastodon tooth found by California scientist
Molar from large mammal that once lived in North America is in 'immaculate condition' after discovery in Bay AreaA 10,000 year-old tooth in remarkable conditio…
Is Trump's $5,000 pledge a sign of panic?
Even by Trump's own unconventional standards, his promise to voters was bizarre, writes North America editor Sarah Smith.
Autos
Volkswagen Could Build Its First US Pickup Since 1984, Boardroom Talks Underway
Volkswagen floats body-on-frame SUVs and pickups for North America, with no confirmed platform, specs, or timing beyond a broad restructuring push.
Commodities
Dutch slash New York gold in crisis shift
The Netherlands' central bank has transferred 86 tonnes of gold from North America to London, cutting the share of its bullion held in New York to 19% from 31%…
Autos
"We are the best," Chinese EV maker says ahead of push into North America
A trade deal with Canada is about to give Chinese EV makers already grabbing major market share elsewhere a foothold just over the Detroit River.
Industrials
Ferguson Completes Acquisition of FloWorks
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., September 01, 2026--Ferguson (NYSE: FERG), North America's largest value-added distributor of essential water and air solutions in our $400B…
Geopolitics
North America must 'join forces' to compete as global trade fragments, expert says
Experts say deeper North American integration, infrastructure investment and workforce development will be critical to competing in a global economy shaped by…
Geopolitics
Detroit despairs as 'insanity' of Trump's Canada trade war punishes city
Unpopular new policy comes as midterms loom and control of Congress could be decided by several Michigan races. Every day $1bn worth of goods crosses the river…
Autos
Honda's Threat to Skip a New Factory Isn't About Honda. It's About a Trade Deal Stuck in Limbo
When a Honda executive stands in front of reporters in Washington and says the company might not build its next North American factory, that isn't a manufactur…
Autos
Honda says it may not build new plant in North America without trade deal extension
Honda Executive Vice President Noriya Kaihara said the Japanese automaker is close to full production capacity in North America and needs a new factory.
Geopolitics
Canadians do not seek a trade war - but neither will we be bullied by Donald Trump | Jen Gerson
A fundamental rupture in the values that have united North America is not a problem that can be wished away: this is a warning to the western alliance. The Can…
'I shot Mr Thompson' - Inside the court as Mangione pleaded guilty
BBC's North America correspondent Nada Tawfik was in the courtroom as Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty.
Consumer
Famous NYC pizza chain's unique method to recreating local flavor anywhere in North America
Prince St. Pizza has built a cult following that includes some of Hollywood's biggest names, but the company says the key to taking its New York slices nationw…
AI
$1.6B H&MV Deal Accelerates Irish Contractor's US Data Center, Grid Push
Fresh capital gives a fast-growing high-voltage power specialist more ability to build engineering capacity, pursue acquisitions and follow customer demand dee…
Autos
Jeep maker Stellantis swings to profit on rising demand in North America; shares fall 5%
Auto giant Stellantis on Thursday swung to profit in the second quarter, boosted by rising demand in North America.
Past fires suggest effects of Europe and North America wildfires may linger for years
Three years after Maui wildfires many still struggle with 'biological, emotional and social consequences', study saysA spate of ferocious wildfires across Nort…
Consumer
PepsiCo cuts prices on snacks. It's not enough to drive growth in North America.
PepsiCo's stock was set to fall as the company's North America business lagged, but strength in international business led to an earnings beat.
FIFA's encounter with North America's messy democracy
Gianni Infantino is the new century's unlikely Alexis de Tocqueville.
Healthcare
Authorities seize millions in counterfeits, drugs across North America
Enforcement agencies intercepted everything from drugs, to counterfeit jewelry, to illegal medicines at ports across North America. The post Authorities seize…
Watch: World Cup teams start arriving in North America
Some wore matching suits and others carried identical green bags as they landed, just days before the tournament kicks off.
Transport
North America's largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strike
North America's largest commuter rail system has shut down as unionized workers have gone on strike
AI
A major watchdog says data centers are wreaking havoc on North America's power grid
A major watchdog says data centers are wreaking havoc on North America's power grid
Technology
Tire tech emerges as hidden lever for fleet efficiency in North America
Continental Tire says fleets adopting connected tire systems are seeing measurable fuel savings and cost reductions. The post Tire tech emerges as hidden lever…
