'Fast Money' Recap: What Does It All Mean?
at The Street - 53 mins ago
The trading panel discussed LinkedIn, Yelp and Ford.
For new Ford CEO Fields, aluminum truck is key
By TOM KRISHER and DEE-ANN DURBIN - AP - Thu May 01, 11:02PM CDT
DETROIT (AP) — For all the miracles Alan Mulally pulled off at Ford Motor Co., one eluded him. He couldn't make the stock price leap.
Recall Woes Didn't Dent General Motors Company's Sales
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 6:30PM CDT
Sales of the all-new 2014 GMC Sierra pickup rose 21% in April, GM said on Thursday. Photo credit: General Motors General Motors said on Thursday that its U.S. sales rose 7% in April, beating estimates, as several new GM models posted strong...
Ford and Yum's New CEOs: Who Should Feel Better?
Chris Hill and Jason Moser, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 6:16PM CDT
Both Ford and Yum! Brands announced new CEOs on the same day today. Ford named COO Mark Fields as the replacement for the retiring Alan Mulally, while Yum has tapped Taco Bell's Greg Creed to replace outgoing CEO David Novak. In this segment...
Task for Fields is to keep Ford on Mulally's path
By DEE-ANN DURBIN and TOM KRISHER - AP - Thu May 01, 5:30PM CDT
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — For Mark Fields, Ford's newly appointed CEO, the biggest challenge is to stay the course and not let the company drift back into the bad habits that almost sunk it a decade ago.
Most active New York Stock Exchange-traded stocks
AP - Thu May 01, 5:08PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at New York Stock Exchange 10 most-active stocks at the close of trading:
Final Glance: Autos companies
AP - Thu May 01, 5:07PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top autos companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Why Are Ford's Car Sales Slipping?
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 5:01PM CDT
Sales of Ford's compact Focus fell sharply in April, as dealers await a refreshed version -- and as Ford cut its sales to rental-car fleets. Photo credit: Ford Motor Company. Ford said on Thursday that its U.S. sales were essentially flat April,...
Biographical details of Ford's new CEO
By The Associated Press - AP - Thu May 01, 4:51PM CDT
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that company veteran Mark Fields will become CEO on July 1, replacing retiring CEO Alan Mulally. Here are some details about Fields.
Ford Produces New Transit Van at Kansas City - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 01, 4:50PM CDT
Ford (F) has started production of the new 2015 Ford Transit van at the Kansas City Assembly Plant.
This Is Why Ford Motor and Home Depot Are on the Upswing
Anders Bylund, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 4:34PM CDT
Consumers came out of a bitter winter hungry to spend their growing income on long-delayed purchases with large price tags. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis just shared some good news about the American consumer. By extension, it's also...
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Thu May 01, 4:00PM CDT
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Avon and Exxon are big market movers
AP - Thu May 01, 3:25PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market:
Statement from Daniel J. Loepp, president and CEO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on Alan Mulally's retirement from Ford Motor Company
PR Newswire - Thu May 01, 3:20PM CDT
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan issued the following statement from president and CEO Daniel J. Loepp today regarding the announcement on Alan Mulally's retirement from Ford Motor Company.
Stocks Close Mixed as Economic Data Offsets Higher Jobless Claims
at The Street - Thu May 01, 3:19PM CDT
U.S. markets are mixed Thursday afternoon as a raft of positive economic data lifts sentiment after a rise in jobless claims. The IMF warns political risk in Ukraine may see a bigger bailout than planned.
Why Ford Motor (F) Stock Is Falling Today
at The Street - Thu May 01, 2:42PM CDT
Ford Motor (F) is down following disappointing April sales figures and the announcement of the pending retirement of CEO Alan Mulally.
Pickups, small SUVs lead April auto sales rebound
By TOM KRISHER and DEE-ANN DURBIN - AP - Thu May 01, 4:04PM CDT
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. car buyers came out of hibernation in April to spend on pickup trucks and SUVs, fueling an auto sales rebound that analysts expect to last the rest of the year.
Ford India Sells 13,297 Vehicles in April, Up 83 Percent
Business Wire - Thu May 01, 2:32PM CDT
--Export momentum continued to be strong in April, with 6,646 vehicles, up from 3,267 units last year
Ford Motor Company Plans Transition as Industry's Best CEO Announces Early Retirement
Daniel Miller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu May 01, 2:00PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was trading 43 points lower, or 0.26%, after mixed economic data hit the news feeds. On the bright side, personal spending rose 0.9% in March from the previous month's level, according to Morningstar. The spending...
Details of Ford Motor Company's 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Business Wire - Thu May 01, 1:22PM CDT
Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) will conduct its 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, May 8, 2014 in the DuPont Theatre of the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Del. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. EDT and can be accessed on a listen-only basis by phone or audio webcast.