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Ford to cut 14% of European jobs, blaming EV shift and rising competition
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Ford to cut 14% of European jobs, blaming EV shift and rising competition

Ford Explorer electric cars are parked on car transporters on the Ford factory premises. It is the first electric car from Ford in Europe. The US car manufacturer Ford wants to cut 2,900 jobs in Germany by the end of 2027 in order to reduce costs.  Rolf Vennenbernd | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Ford […]

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VW’s .8 billion investment in Rivian isn’t guaranteed. Here are the milestones the EV maker needs to hit
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VW’s $5.8 billion investment in Rivian isn’t guaranteed. Here are the milestones the EV maker needs to hit

Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024.  Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters DETROIT — Volkswagen Group increased its planned investment for a joint venture with electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive to $5.8 billion as the companies have broader aspirations than they initially announced […]

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GM’s Wall Street vindication is happening as it outperforms its peers in 2024
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GM’s Wall Street vindication is happening as it outperforms its peers in 2024

Mary Barra, chair and chief executive officer of General Motors Co., during a news conference at the Hudson’s building in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Monday, April 15, 2024.  Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors is proving it’s a standout among automakers this year as it continues to consistently outperform Wall […]

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‘Two-stocks’ are better than one? Repacking ‘pair trades’
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‘Two-stocks’ are better than one? Repacking ‘pair trades’

The exchange-traded fund industry is trying to make pair-trade strategies more accessible to everyday investors. Tidal Financial Group’s Michael Venuto filed last month for eight two-stock ETFs: going long one stock and short the other. “They should come out probably in about two or three months,” Venuto, the firm’s chief investment officer and co-founder, said on CNBC’s […]

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These stocks have major upside because of potential Trump policies, analysts say
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These stocks have major upside because of potential Trump policies, analysts say

Wall Street analysts are looking ahead to President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, and many stocks could be poised to benefit. CNBC Pro combed through the most recent Wall Street research to find companies analysts really like heading into 2025 based on potential Trump policies. They include General Motors, Ford Motor, Robinhood , […]

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CNBC Daily Open: The Trump rally kicks off
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CNBC Daily Open: The Trump rally kicks off

Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 4, 2024.  Brian Snyder | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no […]

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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
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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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