Ford’s third-quarter sales up 0.7% as GM overtakes it in EVs

Ford’s third-quarter sales up 0.7% as GM overtakes it in EVs

A banner advertises the Ford Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle at a Ford dealership on August 21, 2024 in Glendale, California.  Mario Tama | Getty Images DETROIT – Ford Motor lost its lead in electric vehicle sales to crosstown rival General Motors during the third quarter, as the automaker’s EV growth slowed. Ford on Wednesday reported … Read more

Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing team sues NASCAR and CEO Jim France

Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing team sues NASCAR and CEO Jim France

Michael Jordan, NBA Hall of Famer and co-owner of 23XI Racing looks on during the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 18, 2024 in Brooklyn, Michigan.  Logan Riely | Getty Images Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team, 23XI Racing, and fellow team Front Row Motorsports filed an antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR … Read more

Recursion gets FDA approval to begin phase 1 trials of AI-discovered cancer treatment

Recursion gets FDA approval to begin phase 1 trials of AI-discovered cancer treatment

Source: Recursion Pharmaceuticals AI drug pioneer Recursion Pharmaceuticals said Wednesday that one of its experimental treatments hit a key milestone. Recursion was able to use its artificial intelligence-enabled drug discovery platform to identify an area of biology to target for the treatment of solid tumors and lymphoma, match it with a drug candidate and move … Read more

Crude oil jumps nearly 3% as Israel vows ‘painful’ response to Iran missile attack

Crude oil jumps nearly 3% as Israel vows ‘painful’ response to Iran missile attack

U.S. crude oil rose nearly 3% on Wednesday as traders fear Israel could target Iran’s oil infrastructure in retaliation for a ballistic missile attack. Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, vowed late Tuesday that Israel will exact a “painful” response against Iran. Danon’s threat came hours after the Islamic Republic launched around 180 … Read more

Stellantis U.S. auto sales extend free fall in third quarter

Stellantis U.S. auto sales extend free fall in third quarter

Jeep vehicles are delivered to a dealership on June 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images DETROIT — Stellantis U.S. new vehicle sales continued a yearslong freefall during the third quarter, despite CEO Carlos Tavares’ attempts to correct what he has called “arrogant” mistakes. The Transatlantic carmaker reported U.S. sales Wednesday of … Read more

Tesla (TSLA) Q3 2024 vehicle delivery and production numbers

Tesla (TSLA) Q3 2024 vehicle delivery and production numbers

A worker unloads a new Tesla Model 3 from a truck at a logistics drop zone in Seattle, Washington, US, on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla posted its third-quarter vehicle production and deliveries report on Wednesday. The stock fell about 3.5% in premarket trading after the report. Here are the … Read more

Eli Lilly to build $4.5 billion research and manufacturing center

Eli Lilly to build .5 billion research and manufacturing center

Eli Lilly will spend $4.5 billion to build a center aimed at finding better ways to manufacture its medicines.  The facility, called the Lilly Medicine Foundry, will house development of new manufacturing methods with an eye toward efficiency. It’s a strategy that’s already paying off with Lilly’s obesity and weight loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound, … Read more

The CNBC FA 100 ranking recognizes top financial advisors for 2024

The CNBC FA 100 ranking recognizes top financial advisors for 2024

Alvaro Gonzalez | Moment | Getty Images Whether it’s stock market volatility, the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts or proposed tax law changes, we’re dedicated to breaking down the news to help investors make smart money decisions. But CNBC’s personal finance team also recognizes the value of financial planning, regardless of your life stage, income … Read more

Markets watch for dangers of further escalation

Markets watch for dangers of further escalation

Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, October 1, 2024  Amir Cohen | Reuters Israel’s government has vowed a severe response to Iran’s unprecedented missile barrage into Tel Aviv, leaving the Middle East on edge as fears rise over a possible all-out war between the two long-time foes. On Tuesday … Read more

Red-hot refinance demand retreats after tiny bump higher in mortgage rates

Red-hot refinance demand retreats after tiny bump higher in mortgage rates

Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images Mortgage rates moved ever so slightly higher last week, but it was enough to take a little heat out of what had been a briefly red-hot refinance market. That caused total mortgage application volume to fall 1.3% for the week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. … Read more