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China Could Pass the U.S. as the World's Largest Economy This Year. So What?
Dan Carroll, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 04, 12:00PM CDT
The United States has held the title of the world's largest economy for more than a century, presiding over the growth of emerging nations and developing markets around the globe. That economic leadership may end in 2014. China's economic growth...
GM CEO tells students to quickly fix problems
AP - Sat May 03, 11:41AM CDT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Work hard, be honest and address problems quickly so they don't grow.
Why Is Ford's F-150 Losing Ground to the Ram?
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 03, 10:31AM CDT
Sales of the 2014 Ford F-150 have been up, but some competitors have posted far bigger gains. Photo credit: Ford Motor Co. It's one of the biggest questions in the auto business: Will Ford's long-dominant F-Series fall behind this year? It's a...
General Motors CEO to speak at Michigan graduation
AP - Sat May 03, 9:14AM CDT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — General Motors CEO Mary Barra will get an honorary degree when she speaks Saturday at the University of Michigan's commencement ceremony.
American Axle cranks up
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 02, 5:58PM CDT
EPS for the maker of axles and crankshafts rose 91% to 44 cents, beating estimates by 4 cents. American Axle (AXL) said sales to Chrysler for its new Jeep Cherokee and Ram full-size pickups contributed to a 13.7% bump in revenue to $858.8 mil....
Tesla Fined for Safety Violations - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 02, 5:20PM CDT
Tesla Motors, Inc. (TSLA) has been charged with an $89,000 fine for seven safety violations.
GM begins talks to settle ignition switch lawsuits
By TOM KRISHER - AP - Fri May 02, 5:17PM CDT
DETROIT (AP) — A mediator for General Motors has begun negotiations about settling more than 300 claims related to a deadly ignition switch problem in some older model small cars.
Final Glance: Autos companies
AP - Fri May 02, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top autos companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Ford Announces Mulally's Replacement as CEO - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 02, 4:10PM CDT
CEO Alan Mulally is retiring from Ford (F) on Jul 1 and COO Mark Fields will take over his responsibilities.
Midday Glance: Autos companies
AP - Fri May 02, 12:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top autos companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
New Vehicle Sales Surged in April for 2 Detroit Automakers While 1 Remained Frozen
Daniel Miller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 11:05AM CDT
New vehicle sales froze through early March due to harsh winter weather, but automotive sales are thawing in spring and beginning to grow. Let's take a look at the results from Detroit's Big Three automakers and see what to expect in the months...
General Motors' April Sales Rise Despite Whirlwind of Negative Publicity
Daniel Miller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 10:35AM CDT
General Motors' CEO Mary Barra faces Senate Subcommittee for recall questioning. Source: General Motors If you're an investor in the automotive industry it's been hard not to ponder how much, and how quickly, General Motors ' massive recall...
Early Glance: Autos companies
AP - Fri May 02, 9:33AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top autos companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Big Oil Earnings, AT&T's Acquisition Surprise, and Hard-Drivin' Motor Vehicle Sales
Jack Kramer and Nick Martell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 5:00AM CDT
Why waste your money on the Kentucky Derby when you could be betting on Friday morning's April jobs report? Stocks wavered, and the Dow dipped just 22 points Thursday as investors await the big piece of monthly econ data. 1. AT&T making...
3 Ways Consumers Overestimate Their Electric Cars
at The Street - Fri May 02, 5:00AM CDT
Enthusiastic electric car buyers often aren't comparing their new car against a brand-new gasoline or diesel car, but rather against something older.
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...
GM recalling 50,000 Cadillac SUVs
AP - Thu May 01, 5:27PM CDT
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling more than 50,000 luxury SUVs to fix a computer error that can delay acceleration for three or four seconds.
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.
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,...
China Could Pass the U.S. as the World's Largest Economy This Year. So What?
Dan Carroll, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun May 04, 12:00PM CDT
The United States has held the title of the world's largest economy for more than a century, presiding over the growth of emerging nations and developing markets around the globe. That economic leadership may end in 2014. China's economic growth...
GM CEO tells students to quickly fix problems
AP - Sat May 03, 11:41AM CDT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Work hard, be honest and address problems quickly so they don't grow.
Why Is Ford's F-150 Losing Ground to the Ram?
John Rosevear, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat May 03, 10:31AM CDT
Sales of the 2014 Ford F-150 have been up, but some competitors have posted far bigger gains. Photo credit: Ford Motor Co. It's one of the biggest questions in the auto business: Will Ford's long-dominant F-Series fall behind this year? It's a...
General Motors CEO to speak at Michigan graduation
AP - Sat May 03, 9:14AM CDT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — General Motors CEO Mary Barra will get an honorary degree when she speaks Saturday at the University of Michigan's commencement ceremony.
American Axle cranks up
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri May 02, 5:58PM CDT
EPS for the maker of axles and crankshafts rose 91% to 44 cents, beating estimates by 4 cents. American Axle (AXL) said sales to Chrysler for its new Jeep Cherokee and Ram full-size pickups contributed to a 13.7% bump in revenue to $858.8 mil....
Tesla Fined for Safety Violations - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 02, 5:20PM CDT
Tesla Motors, Inc. (TSLA) has been charged with an $89,000 fine for seven safety violations.
GM begins talks to settle ignition switch lawsuits
By TOM KRISHER - AP - Fri May 02, 5:17PM CDT
DETROIT (AP) — A mediator for General Motors has begun negotiations about settling more than 300 claims related to a deadly ignition switch problem in some older model small cars.
Final Glance: Autos companies
AP - Fri May 02, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top autos companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Ford Announces Mulally's Replacement as CEO - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 02, 4:10PM CDT
CEO Alan Mulally is retiring from Ford (F) on Jul 1 and COO Mark Fields will take over his responsibilities.
Midday Glance: Autos companies
AP - Fri May 02, 12:30PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top autos companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
New Vehicle Sales Surged in April for 2 Detroit Automakers While 1 Remained Frozen
Daniel Miller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 11:05AM CDT
New vehicle sales froze through early March due to harsh winter weather, but automotive sales are thawing in spring and beginning to grow. Let's take a look at the results from Detroit's Big Three automakers and see what to expect in the months...
General Motors' April Sales Rise Despite Whirlwind of Negative Publicity
Daniel Miller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 10:35AM CDT
General Motors' CEO Mary Barra faces Senate Subcommittee for recall questioning. Source: General Motors If you're an investor in the automotive industry it's been hard not to ponder how much, and how quickly, General Motors ' massive recall...
Early Glance: Autos companies
AP - Fri May 02, 9:33AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top autos companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Big Oil Earnings, AT&T's Acquisition Surprise, and Hard-Drivin' Motor Vehicle Sales
Jack Kramer and Nick Martell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 02, 5:00AM CDT
Why waste your money on the Kentucky Derby when you could be betting on Friday morning's April jobs report? Stocks wavered, and the Dow dipped just 22 points Thursday as investors await the big piece of monthly econ data. 1. AT&T making...
3 Ways Consumers Overestimate Their Electric Cars
at The Street - Fri May 02, 5:00AM CDT
Enthusiastic electric car buyers often aren't comparing their new car against a brand-new gasoline or diesel car, but rather against something older.
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...
GM recalling 50,000 Cadillac SUVs
AP - Thu May 01, 5:27PM CDT
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling more than 50,000 luxury SUVs to fix a computer error that can delay acceleration for three or four seconds.
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.
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,...
