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Glasgow Times
10-05-2025
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Scottish Homebuilding & Renovating Show at Glasgow's SEC
The event, held at the SEC, will take place on May 10 and 11, and feature more than 140 exhibitors. The show, sponsored by self-build specialists Fleming Homes, will offer a chance for people to have face-to-face consultations with experts, attend free seminars and masterclasses, and see the latest products and innovations. Read more: More than 80 Glasgow artists team up to make art more affordable Exhibitors will display items needed for various types of home projects, including extensions, conversions, home DIY, planning permission, interiors, lighting, doors, windows, renewable technologies, heating systems, project finance, insurance, and building regulations. Energy efficiency will be a key focus, with free masterclasses and seminars designed to offer guidance on how to create a more sustainable home. Industry leaders in home heating efficiency will cover topics including The Expert Guide To Renewables and Energy Efficient Heating Solutions, and how to create a cosy home and slash fuel bills. Any visitors looking for tailored advice will be able to book free one-on-one sessions at the Ask The Experts area, where brand experts Michael Holmes and David Hilton will be on hand, along with Scottish architect Allan Corfield and finance expert Tom McSherry. Read more: Orchestra release new album after collaborating with Glasgow recording studio The show will be open from 10am to 5pm on Saturday, and from 10am to 4.30pm on Sunday. Children under 16 are able to attend the event for free. There is also currently an offer for two free tickets, worth £24, which expires at 3pm on May 9. More information on the event can be found on the Glasgow Homebuilding Show website.
Boston Globe
03-04-2025
- Automotive
- Boston Globe
Auto tariffs take effect, putting pressure on new car prices
That provision will reduce the impact on vehicles including the Chevrolet Equinox electric vehicle, which is assembled in Mexico but includes a battery pack and other components made in the United States. General Motors will pay a tariff only on the portion of the car made abroad. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up At the same time, the duty on parts will raise the cost of cars made in Michigan, Tennessee, Ohio or other states. That is because most cars rolling out of U.S. factories contain components made abroad, often amounting to more than half the cost of the vehicle. Advertisement About 90% of the value of some Mercedes-Benz cars made in Alabama, for example, is in engines and transmissions that are imported from Europe, according to data compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The impact of the tariffs on individual vehicles will vary widely. Cars including the Tesla Model Y, made in Texas and California, or Honda Passport, made in Alabama, have high percentages of U.S.-made parts and will pay lower tariffs. Advertisement Tariffs will be highest on cars manufactured abroad, such as the Toyota Prius made in Japan or Porsche sports cars made in Germany. Even people who don't buy new cars will be hit by the tariffs because they will pay more for parts like tires, brake pads and oil filters. Michael Holmes, co-CEO of Virginia Tire and Auto, a chain of auto repair and maintenance shops, said he and his suppliers would initially try to absorb most of the increased cost. 'That's not sustainable,' Holmes said. 'It's magical thinking to think businesses won't pass this on.' The auto tariffs could also push up prices for used cars over time, analysts said, by increasing demand for those vehicles as new ones become unaffordable for many buyers. Insurance premiums may also rise because repairs will cost more. This article originally appeared in
