* Analysts project 2024 sales to top 15.8 million vehicles * GM's sales near 2.7 million, Stellantis ( STLA ) and Tesla face challenges * EV sales rise to 8% of total, up slightly from 2023 By Nora Eckert DETROIT, Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.S. new-car sales in 2024 continued to rise from their pandemic lows, bolstered by replenished inventories...

Reuters - A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Samuel Indyk 2025 has kicked off how 2024 ended: stocks are having a wobble and the dollar remains in charge as investors bet that Fed rate cuts will be few and far between this year. Data on Thursday supported that view, with the number of Americans...

* Aerolineas Argentinas cuts staff, routes to attract private investment * Argentine President Milei faces opposition to privatization plans, threatens closure * Unions protest, cite airline's social role in Argentina By Kylie Madry BUENOS AIRES, Jan 3 (Reuters) - Argentina's state airline, Aerolineas Argentinas, is slimming down for a potential sale, shedding 13% of its staff, cutting money-losing domestic routes...

* FAA has conducted unprecedented number of unannounced Boeing ( BA ) audits * Boeing ( BA ) needs 'fundamental cultural shift' putting safety and quality above profits -FAA * FAA praises Boeing ( BA ) for waiting a month after strike to restart 737 production to ensure safety By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation...