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CNBC Daily Open: The Trump rally begins
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CNBC Daily Open: The Trump rally begins

Attendees cheer as a broadcast of former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trum speaking at his Florida election party is shown on a screen at the Nevada GOP election watch party in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2024.  Ronda Churchill | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily […]

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Foreign automaker stocks slide on Trump tariff fears
Business

Foreign automaker stocks slide on Trump tariff fears

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign town hall meeting, moderated by Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, in Flint, Michigan, U.S., September 17, 2024.  Brian Snyder | Reuters DETROIT — Stock prices of foreign automakers, including Chinese and German manufacturers, fell sharply on Wednesday amid concerns the U.S. will […]

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What Trump’s election to the White House could mean for EVs
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What Trump’s election to the White House could mean for EVs

Production is now set to begin at the former Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, less than two years after GM announced the massive $2.2 billion investment to fully renovate the facility to build a variety of all-electric trucks and SUVs. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors DETROIT – President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala […]

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China consumer slowdown weighs on U.S. earnings again
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China consumer slowdown weighs on U.S. earnings again

People walk at a shopping complex in Chengdu, Sichuan province, China April 13, 2024. Tingshu Wang | Reuters From Apple to Starbucks, U.S. consumer brands are reporting yet another quarter of China sales declines. The falling revenue in what’s been a major market for the U.S. companies comes amid tepid consumer spending in China and […]

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Ford’s October vehicle sales increase 15.2% from subdued levels due to labor strike in 2023
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Ford’s October vehicle sales increase 15.2% from subdued levels due to labor strike in 2023

The new Ford F-150 truck goes through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor on Monday reported a 15.2% increase in U.S. new vehicles sales in October compared with subdued levels due to a union strike in October […]

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Retailers brace for DEI blowback in lead-up to election, holiday shopping season
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Retailers brace for DEI blowback in lead-up to election, holiday shopping season

A sign disparaging Bud Light beer is seen along a country road on April 21, 2023 in Arco, Idaho. Anheuser-Busch, the brewer of Bud Light has faced backlash after the company sponsored two Instagram posts from a transgender woman. Natalie Behring | Getty Images Retailers are facing a tough equation as they head into the […]

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Ford to halt production of electric F-150 Lightning next month until 2025
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Ford to halt production of electric F-150 Lightning next month until 2025

Ford workers produce the electric F-150 Lightning pickup at the automaker’s Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center on Dec. 13, 2022. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor plans to halt production of its all-electric F-150 Lightning from mid-November until early next year to address bloated inventories and narrow losses on the pickup trucks. The […]

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Peloton announces Ford exec, founder of Apple Fitness+ Peter Stern as its next CEO
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Peloton announces Ford exec, founder of Apple Fitness+ Peter Stern as its next CEO

Peter Stern, CEO of Peloton Interactive. Courtesy: Peloton Interactive Peloton on Thursday said it has appointed Peter Stern, a Ford executive and the co-founder of Apple Fitness+ to be its next CEO and president.  Stern, the president of Ford Integrated Services, primarily oversees the automotive company’s subscription services, such as BlueCruise, Pro Intelligence, connectivity and […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: VF Corporation, Pfizer, F5, JetBlue and more
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: VF Corporation, Pfizer, F5, JetBlue and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: VF Corporation — Shares jumped more than 22%. The North Face and JanSport parent’s quarterly results beat Wall Street’s expectations for the fiscal second quarter. VF Corporation posted adjusted earnings of 60 cents per share on revenue of $2.76 billion. That is above the 37 cents […]

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Harris vs. Trump: Auto insiders weigh in on both candidates, top issues
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Harris vs. Trump: Auto insiders weigh in on both candidates, top issues

New Ford F-150 trucks go through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan.  Bill Pugliano | Getty Images DETROIT — The automotive industry has become a crucial topic during the 2024 presidential election as Michigan — home of the Motor City and 1.1 million automotive jobs — […]

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