As the economy continues to improve and consumers once again venture out to showrooms, Ford appears to have benefited more than most automakers from rising industry sales. Analysts expect it to earn 31 cents on revenues of $28 billion.
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Ford Earnings Preview: Set for an Upbeat Quarter originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:00:00.
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Although the Bureau of Labor Statistics says jobs in education are projected to grow by 13% through 2018, obtaining work in the teaching field can still be difficult, depending on the state in which you live. Many states, including Michigan, New York and California have been forced to cut state and city workers in order to eliminate budget deficits – and teaching jobs have been lost in the...Continue reading Underemployment Is No Substitute for a Teaching Career
Underemployment Is No Substitute for a Teaching Career originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:00:00.
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The man largely responsible for reviving General Motors' image as a maker of innovative automotive designs is calling it quits, the company said Wednesday. After 47 years in the automotive industry, Bob Lutz, 78, will step down May 1 from his posts as vice chairman and senior adviser.
Continue reading Having Reinvigorated Design at GM, Bob Lutz Is Retiring
Having Reinvigorated Design at GM, Bob Lutz Is Retiring originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:15:00.
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Ford Motor (
F) and General Motors, the two largest U.S. auto makers, reported higher sales in January, as consumers steered cleared of the showrooms of the companies' nearest Japanese competitor, Toyota Motor (
TM), which is mired in massive recalls involving millions of vehicles.
Ford
reported sales surged 24.6% in January on much improved fleet sales -- up 154% -- as rental and commercial operators restocked their inventories. While showroom traffic was down 5% overall, Ford reported sales of its passengers cars including its Mustang, Taurus and Fusion models showed considerable gains, with Taurus sales shooting up 121%. In total, Dearborn, Mich.-based Ford said it sold 116,406 vehicles, up from 93,506 a year ago.
Continue reading Ford, GM Sales Surge in January, While Toyota Tumbles
Ford, GM Sales Surge in January, While Toyota Tumbles originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:05:00.
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Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood has described the federal car trade-in program known as "Cash for Clunkers" as "the most wildly successful program ever." Speaking at the
2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit last week, LaHood said "you see no criticism of Cash for Clunkers in America." Continue reading Is 'Cash for Clunkers' Gearing Up for a Comeback?
Is 'Cash for Clunkers' Gearing Up for a Comeback? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:00:00.
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