Ford Motor (F) earnings Q2 2024

Ford Motor (F) earnings Q2 2024

The Ford display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024.  Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor is set to report second-quarter earnings after the markets close Wednesday. The Detroit automaker’s results are expected to be relatively healthy, although down from the second quarter of 2023 and not as strong … Read more

Tesla shares fall 8% in premarket trading after weaker-than-expected earnings

Tesla shares fall 8% in premarket trading after weaker-than-expected earnings

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla. Antonio Masiello | Getty Images Tesla shares fell more than 8% in premarket trading in the U.S. after the electric carmaker reported second-quarter earnings that missed expectations amid ongoing pressure in its auto business. Elon Musk’s electric vehicle firm reported that automotive revenue dropped 7% year-on-year in the June quarter … Read more

Lyft president Kristin Sverchek to exit on Aug. 20

Lyft president Kristin Sverchek to exit on Aug. 20

An empty Lyft pickup area is shown as ride-share drivers hold a rally as part of a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers “basic employee rights,” in Los Angeles on Aug. 20, 2020. Mike Blake | Reuters Lyft announced Tuesday that company president … Read more

DOT investigating Delta over IT outage chaos

DOT investigating Delta over IT outage chaos

Delta Airlines passengers line up for agent assistance at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on July 22, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.  Jessica Mcgowan | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection is investigating Delta Air Lines over chaos sparked by last week’s global IT outage, according to a statement. The DOT … Read more

GM slows its EV plans again even as sales grow

GM slows its EV plans again even as sales grow

GM’s 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV during a media launch event for the vehicle in Detroit, May 16, 2024. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – General Motors said Tuesday it is again slowing its plans for all-electric vehicles by further delaying a second U.S. electric truck plant and the Buick brand’s first EV. The six-month delay … Read more

$51 billion deals on day one; A321XLR on show

 billion deals on day one; A321XLR on show

An Airbus A321-XLR takes part in an air display on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, south west of London, on July 22, 2024.  Justin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images FARNBOROUGH, England – The Farnborough Air Show generated deals worth £39.3 billion ($50.8 billion) across its first day, the organizers of … Read more

UPS earnings Q2 2024

UPS earnings Q2 2024

A person walks into a UPS (United Parcel Service) customer center on April 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.  Mario Tama | Getty Images United Parcel Service on Thursday reported profit and revenue for the second-quarter that came in below expectations and cut its 2024 revenue guidance. Shares were down 7% in premarket trading. UPS … Read more

GM Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle indefinitely delayed

GM Cruise Origin autonomous vehicle indefinitely delayed

DETROIT – General Motors is indefinitely delaying production of its Origin autonomous vehicle as its embattled Cruise self-driving unit attempts to relaunch operations. The Detroit automaker said Tuesday its majority-owned robotaxi unit will instead focus on using the next-generation Chevrolet Bolt for development of autonomous vehicles. Cruise has been using now-discontinued Bolts for autonomous vehicle … Read more

General Motors (GM) earnings Q2 2024

General Motors (GM) earnings Q2 2024

A GMC pickup truck is displayed for sale on a lot at a General Motors dealership in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2023. Brandon Bell | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors is set to report second-quarter results before the bell Tuesday. Wall Street expects GM to be the standout among the traditional Detroit automakers, with … Read more

Korean Air orders at least 40 Boeing wide-body planes

Korean Air orders at least 40 Boeing wide-body planes

A Boeing 777X airplane takes off during its first test flight from the company’s plant in Everett, Washington, January 25, 2020. Terray Sylvester | Reuters FARNBOROUGH, England — Boeing won orders for at least 40 wide-body jetliners from Korean Air, including the yet-to-be-certified 777X jetliner, in a vote of confidence for the struggling manufacturer. The … Read more