U.S. stocks little changed ahead of Big Tech earnings

U.S. stocks little changed ahead of Big Tech earnings

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Oct. 30, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images 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, … Read more

Ford, GM, Stellantis face daunting second half of 2024

Ford, GM, Stellantis face daunting second half of 2024

New Jeep vehicles sit on a Dodge Chrysler-Jeep Ram dealership’s lot on October 03, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images DETROIT – The last time shares of Ford Motor dropped by more than 18% in a day, as they did last week, the U.S. automotive industry was on … Read more

Global selloff eases; earnings, U.S. inflation

Global selloff eases; earnings, U.S. inflation

LONDON — European markets opened mixed on Friday, as a global stock selloff eases and investors await a U.S. inflation print. The pan-European Stoxx 600 opened slightly above the flatline, with sectors and major bourses spread between losses and gains. Autos led loses, down 1.2%, as Germany’s Mercedes Benz dipped 2% after narrowing its annual … Read more

Ford, GM, Stellantis stocks fall after disappointing earnings reports

Ford, GM, Stellantis stocks fall after disappointing earnings reports

A Ford Bronco on display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024.  Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor is leading a decline in major U.S. automotive stocks this week amid disappointing results and investor skepticism around future performance. Shares of Ford were off by more than 17% in early … Read more

Corporate earnings, Wall Street selloff

Corporate earnings, Wall Street selloff

The Unilever headquarter building seen by the Nieuwe Maas river in Rotterdam.  Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — European markets are heading for a lower open Thursday, with a flurry of corporate earnings and a selloff on Wall Street in focus. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 was last seen opening 19 points lower … Read more

We’re downgrading Ford after automaker’s old issues cut into earnings

We’re downgrading Ford after automaker’s old issues cut into earnings

Ford Motor on Wednesday reported a disappointing second quarter, missing earnings expectations by a wide margin as higher warranty costs ate into profits. We’re downgrading the automaker and sending its stock back to the penalty box in response to the reemergence of these quality problems. Automotive revenue increased 6% year over year, to $47.8 billion, … Read more

GM, Ford, Stellantis second-quarter earnings: What analysts expect

GM, Ford, Stellantis second-quarter earnings: What analysts expect

General Motors CEO Mary Barra, center, at the New York Stock Exchange, Nov. 17, 2022. Source: NYSE DETROIT — Wall Street expects General Motors to be the standout among the traditional Detroit automakers when they report second-quarter results this week, with sales and vehicle prices stable during the first half of the year for America’s … Read more

All the car options on the ‘electrified’ market

All the car options on the ‘electrified’ market

GM launched ‘EV Live,’ a free online platform that connects electric vehicle owners or consumers who have questions about zero-emissions cars and trucks with an expert who can answer them. Courtesy: GM DETROIT — Purchasing a vehicle has never been that easy. But shoppers entering traditional dealer showrooms for the foreseeable future may have a … Read more

U.S. auto sales are expected to slow during the second half of 2024

U.S. auto sales are expected to slow during the second half of 2024

Cars sit on a Chevrolet dealership’s lot on June 20, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. A cyber attack on CDK Global, a software provider that helps dealerships manage sales and service, has crippled the workflow at approximately 15,000 dealerships across the United States and Canada.  Scott Olson | Getty Images DETROIT – U.S. auto sales through … Read more

Detroit automakers need to exit China, BofA analyst says

Detroit automakers need to exit China, BofA analyst says

Employees on the assembly line produce cars in Mazda’s “Family” line of vehicles at China First Automobile Works (FAW) Group Haima Automobile Co., Ltd. April 6, 2005 in Haikou, Hainan Province, China. China Photos | Getty Images DETROIT – The traditional Detroit automakers – General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis – should exit the Chinese … Read more