April 1 (Reuters) - General Motors ( GM ) reported an about 17% rise in first-quarter U.S. sales on Tuesday, helped by demand for its pickup trucks and affordable crossover SUVs. Quarterly sales of GM's affordable Chevrolet Trax SUV, which is made in South Korea, jumped 57%, signaling that some buyers pulled forward their purchases ahead of President Donald Trump's...

* US LNG exports hit a new record * Venture Global's ( VG ) Plaquemines plant a major contributor to export growth * Europe remains favored destination for U.S. superchilled gas By Curtis Williams HOUSTON, March 31 (Reuters) - The U.S. exported a record amount of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in March, selling more than 9 million metric tons (MT)...

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Reuters) - Boeing ( BA ) CEO Kelly Ortberg will tell lawmakers on Wednesday the U.S. planemaker made serious missteps in recent years but has since made sweeping changes after a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new 737 MAX. Boeing ( BA ) has made serious missteps in recent years - and it is unacceptable. In...

April 1 (Reuters) - Toyota Motors' North American unit reported a rise of about 1% in first-quarter U.S. vehicle sales on Tuesday, fueled by demand for its pickup trucks and luxury models. The Japanese automaker's sales rose to 570,269 units, compared with 565,098 units a year ago. ...