Ford Motor Co
Ford kills project to develop Tesla-like electronic brain
Ford Motor has killed a program to develop next-generation electrical architecture – the brain of modern cars – that its executives have called pivotal to competing with electric-vehicle pioneers such as Tesla, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Ford had invested heavily in the system, known internally as FNV4 (for fully-networked vehicle), to streamline vehicle-software functions. […]
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Ford CEO says Trump’s tariff reprieve is helpful, but more changes needed
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley speaks during a launch event for the 2025 Ford Expedition in Louisville, Kentucky, on April 30, 2025. Michael Wayland | CNBC LOUISVILLE, Kentucky – President Donald Trump’s reprieve for automotive parts tariffs is helpful, but more changes are still needed to assist automakers and grow the U.S. auto industry, Ford […]
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Corporate America shelled out millions for Trump’s inauguration. Now he’s upending many of their businesses
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Business Roundtable’s quarterly meeting at the Business Roundtable headquarters on March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images America’s richest and most powerful companies shelled out millions to fund President Donald Trump’s inauguration festivities. Three months later, some may be asking whether the famously […]
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Ford launches exclusive experience program for its priciest pickups
Ford is launching a program that aims to give its “Platinum Plus” pickup truck customers a more curated, exclusive experience. Michael Wayland / CNBC DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor is launching a program that aims to give its most premium pickup truck customers a more curated, exclusive experience. The Detroit automaker’s new ownership experience is […]
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Abbott Labs shares surge on earnings and a big sign of confidence in the business
Shares of Abbott Laboratories jumped Wednesday after the diversified health-care company delivered strong first-quarter results and left its earnings guidance intact — a big sign of confidence in an uncertain time. Revenue in the three months ended March 31 rose 4% to $10.36 billion, narrowly missing the consensus of $10.4 billion, according to estimates compiled […]
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U.S. vehicle supply is falling amid tariff fear-buying
Brand new KIA cars are displayed on the sales lot at Serramonte Kia on March 26, 2025 in Colma, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images DETROIT – Supplies of new and used vehicles for sale in the U.S. are declining rapidly as consumers flock to purchase cars and trucks ahead of potential price increases due […]
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Auto stocks rise as Trump says he wants to ‘help’ some car companies
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters DETROIT — Shares of automakers jumped during midday trading Monday following President Donald Trump saying he’s looking to “help some of the car […]
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Trump’s ongoing 25% auto tariffs expected to cut sales by millions, cost $100 billion
Autoworkers at Nissan’s Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in Tennessee, June 6, 2022. The plant employs more than 7,000 people and produces a variety of vehicles, including the Leaf EV and Rogue crossover. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — As President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles remain in effect despite a pullback this week […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Capri, Janover, Harley-Davidson, CarMax, U.S. Steel and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: CarMax — The stock sank 20% after the used car retailer’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell short of Wall Street’s expectations. Earnings came in at 58 cents per share, versus the 65 cents anticipated from analysts polled by LSEG. Harley-Davidson — The motorcycle stock dropped 12% after […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Tesla, Stellantis, U.S. Steel, CarMax, Delta Air Lines and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. CarMax — Shares of the used car retailer tumbled 7.7% on the heels of disappointing fiscal fourth-quarter earnings. CarMax recorded 58 cents in earnings per share, missing the consensus estimate of 65 cents earned per share from analysts polled by LSEG. U.S. Steel — Shares sank […]
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