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Nearly 17000 apply for merely 1800 Ford jobs

Fri, 07/15/2011 - 14:00 by Jamie Anderson

As many as 16,837 people have approached the local Kentucky Office of Employment & Training during the last week to apply for the 1800 jobs at Ford’s Louisville Assembly Plant.

Ford weakens in JD Power Survey

Fri, 06/24/2011 - 15:32 by Anter Prakash Singh

According to the results of the highly acclaimed J.D. Power Survey released Thursday, Ford’s initial quality rating fell drastically from 5th position held last year to 23rd this year. Among 32 auto brands adjudged by consumers, Ford registered 116 problems per 100 cars. Scores that might impinge upon Ford’s blooming reputation,

Ford to roll out C-Max Energi plug-in hybrid next year

Fri, 06/10/2011 - 13:12 by Jamie Anderson

General Motors' Chevrolet Volt’s competitor will soon be soon zooming on the U.S. roads. The van-like compact car named C-Max Energi is currently being developed by Ford Motor Company.

Ford to use Google's 'Prediction' to make smarter cars

Thu, 05/12/2011 - 15:10 by NeelamGoswami

Google is all set to create smart cars. In partnership with Ford, the Californian search and tech giant is venturing into auto market by creating cars that they claim will be smart enough to know where you’re going, and will choose the shortest, quickest and traffic-free route to get you there.

Wal-Mart retains top slot in Fortune 500

Fri, 05/06/2011 - 16:15 by Neka Sehgal

In Fortune magazine’s list of top 500 big public corporations released Thursday, Wal-Mart knocked out Exxon Mobil for the second consecutive year to retain the top slot in the latest rankings.

Car sales up in smaller fuel efficient models

Wed, 05/04/2011 - 15:37 by Neka Sehgal

In what could be termed as a great month for the automobile industry, car sales in the U.S. strongly rebounded in April, as consumers displayed a big shift toward more small-car purchases.

Ford Focus Electric to hit market this year

Sat, 01/08/2011 - 13:45 by Anter Prakash Singh

Ford unveiled the first electric car from its stable, Ford Focus Electric, during the Consumer Electronics Show at Las Vegas Friday. The car will be a five door hatchback like other models of Focus but will be completely gasoline free and with zero CO2 emissions.

Is Ford's Momentum Stalling?

Sat, 01/01/2011 - 10:35 by John Rosevear

 How did your favorite automaker do in 2010? We'll know for sure when the year's final sales numbers are released next week. But some trends have been clear for a while: Ford (NYSE: F) is going gangbusters, General Motors(NYSE: GM) is showing signs of strength, Honda (NYSE:HMC) is holding its ground despite some product challenges, and Toyota (NYSE: TM) ... well, Toyota had a year to forget.

 

General Motors: Wall Street Darling?

Sat, 01/01/2011 - 10:05 by John Rosevear

 A few years ago, it would have been unthinkable: General Motors (NYSE: GM) -- that General Motors, the global poster child for mismanagement, ineptitude, and the decline of American industrial might -- getting buy recommendations from savvy Wall Street analysts?

 

4 Questions for Sirius XM in 2011

Thu, 12/30/2010 - 10:04 by Rick Aristotle ...

It's been a monster year for Sirius XM Radio(Nasdaq: SIRI) and its investors, but what will the new year bring? Let's dive into the four questions whose answers will ultimately dictate the stock's direction come 2011.

25 Historic Technology Predictions

Wed, 12/29/2010 - 11:52 by Wolffgang Gruener

It's the end of the year and you won't be able to escape a wave of technology predictions for next year. Most of them seem to fairly reasonable, but they aren't quite as aggressive and entertaining anymore as they were in the past. Here are our 25 favorite technology predictions that were not exactly true.

Tesla Motors' Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know

Tue, 12/28/2010 - 07:39 by Brian D. Pacampara

 Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.