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3 Stocks You Can Safely Own Until 2030
A lot can happen to a company in 13 years. It's notoriously difficult (many would say impossible) to predict a company's path more than a few quarters out. Things happen: scandals, accidents,....
General Motors: Booming China Sales Should Set Up a Profitable Third Quarter
General Motors (NYSE: GM) just reported that its sales in China rose 6.6% in September, on strong SUV-driven gains for its Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and China-only Baojun brands. GM has now....
3 Growth Stocks at Deep-Value Prices
Getting great returns in the stock market has two sides to the equation: the rate of growth and the valuation you pay for that growth. A company that grows 20% a year or more is great, but is it....
1 Major Takeaway From Ford Motor Company's Strategic Update
Investors had waited anxiously to hear what Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) newly appointed CEO, Jim Hackett, would lay out in his strategic plan after 100 days on the job. Unfortunately, the plan,....
3 Stocks Set to Drop
It's been a great year for owning public companies. The S&P 500 has gained 13% this year and continues to set new record highs. Nearly everywhere investors look -- infrastructure, energy,....
When Bad Things Happen to Good Markets: Part 1 of Our Series on U.S. Downturns
October may not be the cruelest month for investors -- based on the averages, that's September. But when Wall Street stumbles at this point of the year, it stumbles extra hard. And that's why, in....
Is Tesla, Inc. a Buy?
What's not to love about Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA)? The stock is a huge outperformer, up more than 1,000% over the past five years. The company seems to be well on its way toward executing its longtime....
This Strike Could Crush General Motors' Biggest Hit
There's good news and bad news for General Motors (NYSE: GM). The good: GM's all-new 2018 Chevrolet Equinox crossover is a bona fide hit. U.S. sales were 80% higher last month than a year ago,....
Ford Motor Company Records a Strong September Driven by Spectacular F-Series Results
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) delivered positive sales results to investors Tuesday when it bucked a three-month sales slide thanks to a recovery in the Houston market, as well as unusually strong....
Ford's Strategy Update: Big Promises, Few Specifics
As expected, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) CEO Jim Hackett announced a revamp of Ford's strategy during a presentation to Wall Street analysts on Oct. 3.Hackett didn't give a lot of details;....
The All-New 2018 Camry Helped Toyota Pass Ford
Toyota (NYSE: TM) said its U.S. sales rose 15% in September, on a surge in demand driven in part by hurricane recovery efforts, and partly by an all-new version of its most popular sedan. Toyota's....
This Detroit Automaker Was Left in the Dust Last Month
"Better late than never." That's likely what many investors thought about the automotive industry's first sales gain of the year, when it was announced that September light-vehicle sales moved....
How Scary Is Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' 10% Sales Decline?
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (NYSE: FCAU) said that its U.S. sales fell 9.7% in September, a drop that it attributed to a planned reduction in sales to rental car fleets. FCA said that its retail....
Is Polaris Industries Inc. a Buy?
Polaris Industries (NYSE: PII) is starting to make a recovery from the recalls that plagued it for most of 2016. Sales have begun to rebound slightly, and net income was up in the first half of....
General Motors' Bolt EV Deliveries Hit New High
One day after electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) said production bottlenecks were suppressing the first Model 3 deliveries, General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced that deliveries of its....
General Motors' Sales Jump on Booming Crossover Demand
General Motors (NYSE: GM) had another terrific month for U.S. sales in September. GM said its U.S. sales rose 12% last month versus the year-ago period, on strong pickup truck sales and big gains....
A Monster Month for Pickups Helped Ford's Sales Jump
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said that its U.S. sales increased 8.7% in September from a year ago, well ahead of a small increase for the overall U.S. market. That good gain was driven by the....
General Motors Gets Serious About Electric Cars
General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced on Monday that it will launch 20 new all-electric vehicles by 2023 -- with the first two due within 18 months.It's no surprise that GM, which became the first....
How Ford Will Join the Electric-Car Revolution
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is gearing up for a bigger push into electric vehicles. It's setting up a new electric-vehicle team led by a veteran Ford executive, it said on Monday, and it will....
Why General Motors' Shares Jumped on Monday
Shares of General Motors (NYSE: GM) jumped on Monday, after the Detroit auto giant announced that it had an expanded electric-vehicle development program well underway. GM said that it will launch....
Who Will Buy Ford's New $90,000-Plus Luxury Pickup?
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said this past week that it has a new top-of-the-line pickup for 2018 -- and by "top of the line," what Ford means is "don't expect much change from a $100,000....
This Week is Showtime for Ford's New CEO
It's time for Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) new CEO to share his vision and plan for the Blue Oval. Jim Hackett, who took Ford's top job in May, is expected to present his plan for the company to....
What's Driving Ford Motor Company's Woes in Europe?
Most investors remember Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) dark days in Europe following the past recession, when the automaker burned through billions of dollars in profits. Fortunately for....
How Honda Will Take On Tesla: By Being Honda
In a surprise, Honda (NYSE: HMC) said that it will unveil an all-electric sports car at the Tokyo Motor Show on Oct. 25 -- and it released the "teaser" illustration you see below. This will be the....
How the Bronco Will Affect Ford's Sales
The Bronco was discontinued in 1996, but recently Ford (NYSE: F) announced a new line of Broncos that are set to come out in 2020 -- and consumers are excited.In this segment from Industry Focus:....