Ford

Ford (NYSE: F) has a history of developing and later licensing technology to competitors. For that reason, Ford’s decision to offer its patented inflatable seat belts to other companies was not a huge surprise. What was not so widely known was the role played by an innovative Detroit nonprofit...

The traditional argument for buying an American-made automobile has been patriotic. Support your country and its workers by buying a vehicle made here. That argument, as Bloomberg noted, plays strongly on a sense of nationalism and the notion that some industries like the Detroit-based...

U.S. stocks were little moved to start off the month of May as investors and traders are cautious before April's nonfarm payrolls report are released on Friday. The consensus estimate for Friday's figure stands at 215,000 which would trump March's 192,000 number. “This is a really important...

U.S. stocks declined as investors continue to follow the increasing tense situation in Ukraine as the markets pause for the weekend. Ukraine forces reportedly killed up to five pro-Russia rebels as the Russian military continues to conduct drills close to the Ukraine border. Additionally,...

Ford (NYSE: F), which this week announced who will replace departing CEO Alan Mulally, is scheduled to report its first-quarter 2014 results Friday, April 25, before the markets open. Investors will be looking for continued strength in North America, Ford's biggest market, but also in China,...

U.S. stocks rose as investors felt that earnings season is positive enough so far to reverse weakness the markets have seen in recent weeks. "Investors were braced for poor results, and at least so far, the numbers have been better than feared. We'll have a little more information to act on...

The earnings crunch is underway. Highlights this week include scheduled quarterly reports from Amazon.com, Apple, Facebook, Netflix and Starbucks, which are all expected to post earnings growth, as well as from Ford, McDonald's and Microsoft, for which earnings declines are forecast. Here is a...

By the time James David "Dave" Power III founded J.D. Power and Associates, he had already worked for several companies, including Ford. He had learned about the ups and downs of the auto industry and had moved into another sector. Though his work experience proved to be invaluable, he said that...

While Mary Barra was grilled by Congress regarding the handling of the General Motors (NYSE: GM) recall involving defections in the ignition switch in some compact cars, the stock continued to trade in a narrow range. In fact, GM had nearly identical ranges on Tuesday and Wednesday throughout...

U.S. stocks rose for the fourth-consecutive day as investors found plenty of positives in today's ADP National Employment Report released today. As a result, the S&P 500 hit new all time highs of 1,893.17 while the Dow remains just a few small points away from its all time highs. The next...

On the first day of each month, major auto manufacturers report their previous month's total sales. The data is closely monitored by both investors and auto enthusiasts to keep up with the most up to date information on how the manufacturers are performing in a tough economic environment that...

U.S. stocks finished the week on a positive note despite a sell-off in the afternoon. One possible reason for the sell-off is that investors are adjusting their portfolios for the end of the quarter on Monday. Major indices rallied off the opening bell with the Dow Jones Industrial Average...

This weekend in Barron's online: how to fix Detroit, an ETF special report, the annual ranking of online brokers, as well as the prospects for Matson. Cover Story "How to Fix Detroit" by Jonathan R. Laing. Though it will cost bondholders dearly, Motown has a shot at a second chance, says this...

Seeing the words “Congressional investigation” paired with the name of your company is never a good thing. Such was the case for General Motors (NYSE: GM) late Monday, when the company found itself the target of a government committee poised to investigate GM admissions it knew in 2004 about a...

It may be a perfect storm of sorts - a growing economy and the fact that more baby boomers are retiring and heading for the great outdoors – but the net result is a resurgence in recreational vehicle sales of all kinds. From towable campers to motor homes, fishing boats to pontoons, jet skis to...