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Ford Fails
courtesy of Ford Motor CompanyIf the car sales market is still growing in the U.S., no one could tell from Ford’s (NYSE: F) October sales. The one of The Big Three which did…
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Cars and Drivers
Mulally Staying at Ford Longer Than Expected, Succession Plan Now Very Clear
courtesy of Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor Co. (NYSE: F) is trying to signal that any future CEO and leadership change is going to go smoothly. Its star CEO, Alan Mulally, is now…
Jon C. Ogg 9:24am ET
Cars and Drivers
In Chrysler’s Strong Quarter, a Hedge for Fiat
ThinkstockLittle did sweater-clad Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne know when he bought a controlling stake in troubled number three U.S. car maker Chrysler that he was hedging an unknown bet that Fiat would fall…
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Investing
24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — October 31, 2012: Markets Open Higher Only to Flatten Out (RVBD, S, UBS, D, VLO, BUD, MT, CAM, CNH, COCO, CMI, ETN, H, MA, PSX, CLX, WM, ALL, CZR, HTZ, MUR, APA, CVC, EXC, XOM, HCA, RGLD, F, WRC, PVH, WU)
U.S. equity markets re-opened for business in New York this morning after a two-day shutdown forced by Hurricane Sandy. Markets opened higher, but lost their energy by mid-morning. Asian markets were higher…
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Cars and Drivers
Ford Earnings Adding Fuel to the Stock
courtesy of FordFord Motor Co. (NYSE: F) reported its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday while the markets were closed. The auto giant beat earnings expectations but this quarter was saved by North American…
Jon C. Ogg 7:08am ET
Cars and Drivers
Chrysler Reported Earnings Monday, Profit Jumps
Chrysler Group reported on Monday that the company’s net income for the third-quarter totaled $381 million, up 80% from $212 million in the same period a year ago. Net revenue totaled $15.5…
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Investing
Media Digest (10/31/2012) Reuters, WSJ, FT, Bloomberg
courtesy of YouTubeWalt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) buys Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion. (Reuters) Many members of the Greek parliament will vote in favor of austerity measures. (Reuters) Chrysler will not move Jeep…
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24/7 Wall St. Closing Bell — October 30, 2012: Markets to Re-open Tomorrow (ACI, MPC, LAD, IDTI, BPL, AGN, ADM, CAR, AVP, BP, JCI, F, JDSU, STX, YNDX, BUD, MT, CNH, COCO, CMII, ETN, H, MA, PSX, CLX, WM, BP, BIDU, UBS)
U.S. stock markets were closed again today as New York City recovered from the damage brought on by Hurricane Sandy. In New York, both Nasdaq and the NYSE announced that the markets…
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Cars and Drivers
Ford Earnings Driven by North America
courtesy of Ford Motor CompanyFord Motor Co. (NYSE: F) is showing that the car business can be profitable, even if its guidance in recent weeks has only allowed its shares to tread…
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Cars and Drivers
Chrysler Reports Profit Jump
Chrysler Group LLC reported today that the company’s net income for the third-quarter totaled $381 million, up 80% from $212 million in the same period a year ago. Net revenue totaled $15.5…
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Cars and Drivers
Profits Collapsing at Buffett-Backed Chinese Automaker (BRK-A, BRK-B, F, GM, TM, HMC)
Chinese auto and battery maker BYD Co. Ltd reported today that third-quarter profits fell 94% year-over-year as China’s domestic car market continues its slump. MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., a division of Warren…
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Cars and Drivers
U.S. Auto Stocks Gain Investor Appeal
courtesy of Ford Motor CompanyThe value of shares in Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) and General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) have been badly damaged, primarily because of the weakness in the European…
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Cars and Drivers
Toyota Prius: Now California’s Best-Selling Car; Soon in the U.S.? (TM, GM, TSLA, F)
In the first nine months of 2012, the various models of the Prius from Toyota Motor Corp. (NYSE: TM) sold 46,380 vehicles in California to become the best selling car in the…
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Cars and Drivers
October New Car Sales Forecast Rises to Five-Year High (GM, F, TM, HMC)
In 2011, new car and light truck sales in the United States came in at about 13 million units sold. According to TrueCar.com, forecast sales for October put new light vehicle sales…
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Jobs
Ford Cuts 5,700 Jobs in Europe
The European financial crisis has just claimed another 5,700 victims. That’s how many workers Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) will fire at two plants in the United Kingdom and one plant in…
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