General Motors (NYSE:GM)

Major Changes Seen in Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett Stock Holdings

Posted: August 14, 2018 at 5:35 pm

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) has released its major list of public equity holdings as of June 30, 2018. This is the largest conglomerate in America, and founder Warren Buffett ...
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Tariffs Could Raise Price of America’s Favorite Car by $5,000

Posted: August 7, 2018 at 6:25 am

Tariffs on cars and car parts could raise the price of the Ford F-150 by as much as $5,000. The increase would be a huge blow to the already beleaguered ...
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Tesla Makes GM Bolt Irrelevant

Posted: August 2, 2018 at 6:50 am

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) desperately wants into the electric car business, just like every other global car manufacturer. Its current stab at the business is the Chevy Bolt, but ...
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Americans Vote for Pickups–With Their Wallets

Posted: August 1, 2018 at 12:15 pm

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) sold 70,949 F-Series pickups in July, topping sales of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (NYSE: FCAU) Ram pickups of 40.276 units. For the year to date, ...
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How July Auto Sales Shape Up

Posted: July 27, 2018 at 12:25 pm

Automakers will be announcing U.S. new car sales next Wednesday, and two industry research firms are looking for sales come in lower, both month over month and year over year. ...
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GM Earnings Can’t Ease Worries on Rising Costs

Posted: July 25, 2018 at 10:10 am

When General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) reported second-quarter 2018 results before markets opened Wednesday morning, the automaker posted adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.81 on revenues of $36.76 ...
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Ford, Starbucks, Under Armour and More Major Earnings Coming This Week

Posted: July 22, 2018 at 10:20 am

We are now in the heart of the second-quarter earnings reporting season, with perhaps the busiest week of the season on deck. Most of the companies in the S&P 500 ...
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Volkswagen Tops European June Auto Sales; Fiat Chrysler Leads Ford

Posted: July 17, 2018 at 8:25 am

The European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) reported Thursday that new vehicle registrations in the European Union (EU) rose 5.2% in June compared with new registrations in June of 2017. New ...
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Terrible China Sales Rock Ford

Posted: July 7, 2018 at 8:05 am

China is the world's largest car market, posting total sales of 24.2 million last year, compared with the United States at approximately 17 million. Ford Motor Co.'s (NYSE: F) prospects ...
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Watch for Unemployment Increase in July

Posted: July 6, 2018 at 6:55 am

June unemployment numbers will be out today. Experts expect a 3.8% unemployment rate and the addition of 200,000 jobs. The employment situation has not been this good since 2000. However, ...
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Ford F-Series Continues to Dominate Pickup Market

Posted: July 3, 2018 at 12:40 pm

Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) sold 79,204 F-Series pickups in June, topping sales of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (NYSE: FCAU) Ram pickups of 43,542 units. For the year to date, ...
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GM Reports Q2, Year-to-Date Sales Up Over 4%

Posted: July 3, 2018 at 11:25 am

General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) on Tuesday posted U.S. second-quarter sales of 758,376 vehicles, an increase of 4.6% compared with the second quarter of 2017. Fleet deliveries amounted to 22% ...
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BMW Warns of US Layoffs Under Tariff Plan

Posted: July 1, 2018 at 7:01 am

BMW is the latest in a long line of companies, based in both the U.S. and overseas, which claim tariffs will severely damage their businesses. A BMW letter to Commerce ...
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Ford Sales Expected to Drop in June

Posted: June 28, 2018 at 10:10 am

U.S. car sales are expected to rise in June, and most manufacturers are expected to post gains. One notable exception is Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F), which is already under ...
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Chevy Offers $9,000 Off Pickup Price

Posted: June 24, 2018 at 7:24 am

General Motors Co.'s (NYSE: GM) Chevy, in the midst of a full-sized pickup war with Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (NYSE: FCAU), has cut the ...
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