http://www.mail.com/companies/14494-ford-motor-company.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/companies/14494-ford-motor-company.html http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2155718-biffle-holds-to-win-michigan.html BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Greg Biffle gave Ford a milestone victory — right down the road from company headquarters. Biffle raced to his second straight Sprint Cup win at Michigan International Speedway, easily holding off Kevin Harvick after points leader Jimmie Johnson smacked the wall in the final laps Sunday. It was the 1,000th victory for Ford Motor Com... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 22:15:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2155718-biffle-holds-to-win-michigan.html 2013-06-16T22:15:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2153040-hendrick-keselowski-more-class.html BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Rick Hendrick defended his team's hiring approach Friday and said Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski should show "more class" after accusing Hendrick Motorsports of stealing information by poaching employees from Ford teams. "Brad misrepresents the facts and spends a lot of time making insinuations and accusations about other teams... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:44:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/2153040-hendrick-keselowski-more-class.html 2013-06-14T20:44:43Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2152046-us-factory-output-rises-01-percent.html WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. factories barely increased their output in May after two months of declines, a sign that manufacturing is providing little support for the economy. The Federal Reserve said Friday that factory production rose just 0.1 percent in May from April. Output fell 0.4 percent in April and 0.3 percent in March. Factories produced more autos,... Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:33:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2152046-us-factory-output-rises-01-percent.html 2013-06-14T14:33:51Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2133954-gm-ceo-dividend-share-buyback.html DETROIT (AP) — General Motors CEO Dan Akerson says the company's finances are sound enough to consider paying a dividend or even buying more of its stock from the U.S. government. The CEO, in comments after GM's annual meeting Thursday, also said the company first has to keep investing in new vehicles and equipment. GM cut its dividend in July of 2008, am... Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:27:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2133954-gm-ceo-dividend-share-buyback.html 2013-06-06T22:27:31Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2125732-us-auto-sales-roar-may-led-pickups.html DETROIT (AP) — Full-size pickups once again dominated U.S. auto sales in May, as small businesses — increasingly confident in the economy — raced to replace the aging pickups they held on to during the recession. Car buyers, too, were lured by low interest rates and Memorial Day sales. Overall, U.S. consumers bought 1.4 million vehicles in May, up 8 perce... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:25:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2125732-us-auto-sales-roar-may-led-pickups.html 2013-06-04T00:25:50Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2125938-us-manufacturing-gauge-sinks-to-june-2009-level.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A measure of U.S. manufacturing fell in May to its lowest level since June 2009 as slumping overseas economies and weak business spending reduced new orders and production. The Institute for Supply Management said Monday that its index of manufacturing activity fell to 49 last month from 50.7 in April. That's the lowest level in nearly f... Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:47:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2125938-us-manufacturing-gauge-sinks-to-june-2009-level.html 2013-06-03T16:47:25Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2120956-gm-unveils-reworked-chevy-malibu.html DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is hoping that a hurry-up makeover of the Chevrolet Malibu will move it from also-ran to a top performer in the key midsize car segment. The company unveiled the 2014 version of the car Friday, hoping it will catch on in the heart of the U.S. auto market now dominated by Toyota's Camry, Honda's Accord and Ford's Fusion. The r... Fri, 31 May 2013 20:53:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2120956-gm-unveils-reworked-chevy-malibu.html 2013-05-31T20:53:38Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2120540-myanmar-quadruple-economy-2030-report.html BANGKOK (AP) — Blessed with natural resources, including significant gas reserves and precious gems, Myanmar has the potential to more than quadruple the size of its economy by 2030 if it manages to diversify, build infrastructure and maintain political stability, a report said Friday. The McKinsey Global Institute said Myanmar has the land, manpower and ... Fri, 31 May 2013 05:10:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2120540-myanmar-quadruple-economy-2030-report.html 2013-05-31T05:10:30Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2115768-oecd-europe-remains-threat-to-world-economy.html PARIS (AP) — The recession in Europe risks hurting the world's economic recovery, a leading international body warned Wednesday. In its half-yearly update, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said that protracted economic weakness in Europe "could evolve into stagnation with negative implications for the global economy." ... Wed, 29 May 2013 17:35:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2115768-oecd-europe-remains-threat-to-world-economy.html 2013-05-29T17:35:27Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2107982-news-corp-oks-poison-pill-buyback-split.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — News Corp. said its board of directors has approved plans to split its entertainment and publishing businesses into two separate companies. The company also adopted a shareholder-rights plan designed to prevent a hostile takeover in the volatile trading period after the split is complete. The New York-based media conglomerate also said ... Fri, 24 May 2013 23:53:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2107982-news-corp-oks-poison-pill-buyback-split.html 2013-05-24T23:53:34Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2104438-ford-to-auto-production-australia-2016.html SYDNEY (AP) — Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it will close its two Australian auto plants, ending production in the country in 2016, amid soaring manufacturing costs and plummeting sales. The closure of the U.S. automaker's plants in the state of Victoria will mean the loss of 1,200 jobs and will transform the company into an import-only brand in Australia.... Thu, 23 May 2013 03:21:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2104438-ford-to-auto-production-australia-2016.html 2013-05-23T03:21:19Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103814-tesla-uses-stock-note-sale-to-repay-government.html DETROIT (AP) — Tesla Motors, which makes a highly acclaimed $70,000 electric car, has paid off a startup loan from the U.S. government nine years early. The Palo Alto, Calif., company said it wired in a $451.8 million payment to the government on Wednesday. The money, coupled with two prior payments, paid off a $465 million loan Tesla got from the Departm... Wed, 22 May 2013 22:38:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103814-tesla-uses-stock-note-sale-to-repay-government.html 2013-05-22T22:38:02Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2101864-us-auto-factories-cutting-summer-downtime.html DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit automakers are largely forgoing the traditional two-week summer break at their factories and speeding up production to meet buyers' growing demand for new cars and trucks. Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday that 21 of its North American factories will shut for only one week this summer. That includes the Chicago plant that makes the ... Wed, 22 May 2013 15:12:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2101864-us-auto-factories-cutting-summer-downtime.html 2013-05-22T15:12:38Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2100956-ex-ford-execs-charged-argentine-torture-cases.html BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Three former Ford Motor Co. executives were charged Tuesday with crimes against humanity for allegedly targeting Argentine union workers for kidnapping and torture after the country's 1976 military coup. All three men are now in their 80s. Their case is part of a new wave of prosecutions focusing on corporate support for the... Tue, 21 May 2013 23:10:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2100956-ex-ford-execs-charged-argentine-torture-cases.html 2013-05-21T23:10:38Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2093314-gm-stock-rises-33-time-2-years.html DETROIT (AP) — Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Friday, closing above their initial public offering price of $33 for the first time in more than two years. GM shares reached $33.77 Friday before slipping back to close at $33.42, up 3.2 percent. The auto giant sold shares to the public for $33 in a November 2010 IPO, but they've t... Fri, 17 May 2013 20:51:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2093314-gm-stock-rises-33-time-2-years.html 2013-05-17T20:51:17Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2086774-eurozone-recession-longest-currency-bloc.html PARIS (AP) — The eurozone is now in its longest ever recession — a stubborn slump that has surpassed even the calamity that hit the region in the financial crisis of 2008-2009. The European Union statistics office said Wednesday that nine of the 17 EU countries that use the euro are in recession, with France a notable addition to the list. Overall, the eu... Wed, 15 May 2013 19:37:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2086774-eurozone-recession-longest-currency-bloc.html 2013-05-15T19:37:01Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073644-chinas-april-auto-sales-rise-13-percent.html BEIJING (AP) — China's auto sales rose 13 percent in April despite concern about a weak economic recovery and Japanese brands suffered less severe declines, an industry group reported Thursday. Customers in the world's biggest auto market bought 1.4 million cars, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said. It said total auto sales showed "clea... Thu, 09 May 2013 12:09:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2073644-chinas-april-auto-sales-rise-13-percent.html 2013-05-09T12:09:05Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070514-toyota-profit-than-doubles-yen-cost-cuts.html TOKYO (AP) — Toyota's quarterly profit more than doubled to 313.9 billion yen ($3.2 billion) as cost cuts and better sales worked with a weakening yen to add momentum to the automaker's comeback. Toyota Motor Corp., which last year reclaimed the title of world's top-selling automaker, said Wednesday it expects the strong results to continue in its new bus... Wed, 08 May 2013 08:48:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2070514-toyota-profit-than-doubles-yen-cost-cuts.html 2013-05-08T08:48:30Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2067956-chinas-struggling-automakers-jump-suv-boom.html SHANGHAI (AP) — BYD is known for electric cars but this year's flagship model is the S7, a gasoline-powered SUV. It comes with an interior air purifier, radar to help with backing and digital TV. An onboard hard drive can hold 1,000 films. This is China's Year of the SUV. Whatever their specialties used to be, automakers ranging from global brands to Chin... Wed, 08 May 2013 00:39:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2067956-chinas-struggling-automakers-jump-suv-boom.html 2013-05-08T00:39:30Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2067280-wal-mart-stores-takes-top-spot-fortune-500.html NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. once again leads Fortune's list of the 500 biggest U.S. companies by revenue, as the world's largest retailer succeeded in posting strong growth despite a challenging economy for its shoppers. The Bentonville, Ark., company's revenue grew nearly 6 percent in 2012 to $469.2 billion. Exxon Mobil Corp. dropped to the seco... Tue, 07 May 2013 00:19:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2067280-wal-mart-stores-takes-top-spot-fortune-500.html 2013-05-07T00:19:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2060850-us-factory-orders-4-percent-march.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders to U.S. factories fell in March by the largest amount in seven months, but a key category that signals business investment plans increased. Factory orders dropped 4 percent in March, reflecting a big plunge in the volatile category of commercial aircraft, the Commerce Department reported Friday. Orders had been up 1.9 percent in F... Fri, 03 May 2013 19:23:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2060850-us-factory-orders-4-percent-march.html 2013-05-03T19:23:45Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2060492-eu-predicts-eurozone-recession-to-continue-2013.html BRUSSELS (AP) — Europe will take longer to recover from its economic crisis as it tackles a worse-than-expected recession in the eurozone and unemployment at record levels, the European Union warned Friday. In its spring economic forecast, the EU said that gross domestic product in the 17 member countries that use the euro will shrink by 0.4 percent this ... Fri, 03 May 2013 14:32:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2060492-eu-predicts-eurozone-recession-to-continue-2013.html 2013-05-03T14:32:52Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2059344-us-economic-reports-hold-hope-hiring-gains.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans are losing their jobs. Employers are struggling to squeeze more work from their staffs. The U.S. is producing so much oil that imports are plunging, narrowing the trade deficit. A string of data Thursday raised hopes for stronger hiring and U.S. growth in coming months. More jobs would spur spending and help energize the ... Thu, 02 May 2013 21:10:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2059344-us-economic-reports-hold-hope-hiring-gains.html 2013-05-02T21:10:22Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058204-gm-1q-profit-falls-14-pct-pickups-key-to-year.html DETROIT (AP) — New cars were key for General Motors' in the first quarter. New trucks will be the key to the rest of this year. Two new Opels — the Mokka subcompact SUV and Adam small car — helped GM stanch its first-quarter losses in Europe, while the Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Malibu sedans took China by storm. GM's worldwide sales rose almost 4 percent... Thu, 02 May 2013 20:56:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058204-gm-1q-profit-falls-14-pct-pickups-key-to-year.html 2013-05-02T20:56:26Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058118-ford-adding-2000-workers-to-missouri-plant.html DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that it's adding 2,000 workers to the Missouri plant that makes the F-150 pickup because of surging U.S. truck demand. The company plans to add a shift with 900 workers in the third quarter of this year to make pickups. That's in addition to the 1,100 workers Ford will hire to make the new Transit van. Those wor... Thu, 02 May 2013 10:30:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2058118-ford-adding-2000-workers-to-missouri-plant.html 2013-05-02T10:30:13Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2057890-tough-auto-market-dents-bmw-earns-sales-q1.html FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Tough auto markets worldwide — including a deep slump in Europe — and investment in new technology dented first-quarter earnings at German automaker BMW AG. BMW's net profit fell 3 percent to 1.312 billion euros ($1.73 billion) as revenues declined 4.1 percent to 17.55 billion euros. The earnings figures follow a quarter in which... Thu, 02 May 2013 08:04:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2057890-tough-auto-market-dents-bmw-earns-sales-q1.html 2013-05-02T08:04:18Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2055746-detroit-boosted-truck-sales-honda-nissan-gain.html DETROIT (AP) — Ford, GM, Chrysler and Nissan all reported double-digit U.S. sales increases last month, signaling the best April for car and truck sales in six years. A rebound in pickup truck sales led the way, especially for the Detroit automakers. Small businesses are replacing aging trucks that they've kept since the Great Recession. Ford's sales incr... Wed, 01 May 2013 18:43:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2055746-detroit-boosted-truck-sales-honda-nissan-gain.html 2013-05-01T18:43:24Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2052846-ford-to-enter-myanmar-with-showroom-august.html YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Ford Motor Co. announced its entry into Myanmar on Tuesday, saying it plans to open the nation's first sales and service showroom for new vehicles by August. Myanmar's vehicle market has been stunted by decades of international sanctions and strict import controls put in place by the military junta that ruled for nearly 50 years, ha... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:45:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2052846-ford-to-enter-myanmar-with-showroom-august.html 2013-04-30T15:45:18Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2052962-china-career-boost-with-health-risks.html BEIJING (AP) — Whitney Foard Small loved China and her job as a regional director of communications for a top automaker. But after air pollution led to several stays in hospital and finally a written warning from her doctor telling her she needed to leave, Small packed up and left for Thailand. In doing so, the Ford Motor Co. executive became another expa... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:08:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2052962-china-career-boost-with-health-risks.html 2013-04-30T11:08:23Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2050820-chrysler-1q-profit-falls-65-pct-shipments-drop.html DETROIT (AP) — Three Chrysler factories were slow to switch from old models to new ones, and that helped dramatically reduce the company's first-quarter profit. The Auburn Hills, Mich., automaker said Tuesday that its net profit fell 65 percent from January through March, mainly because production didn't keep pace with sales. Chrysler freshened up the Jee... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:29:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2050820-chrysler-1q-profit-falls-65-pct-shipments-drop.html 2013-04-29T21:29:54Z