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Pricey Pickups Power GM Earnings in Q4
Financial Performance

Pricey Pickups Power GM Earnings in Q4

Strong sales of high-margin pickups and small SUVs fueled an earnings beat for GM despite weak demand in China.
By Matthew Heller | February 6, 2019
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Tesla CFO Ahuja’s Retirement Stuns Wall St
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Tesla CFO Ahuja’s Retirement Stuns Wall St

Deepak Ahuja's departure overshadowed Tesla's Q4 results, with one analyst calling it a “significant loss of institutional knowledge.”
By Matthew Heller | January 31, 2019
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Ford Profit Hit by Losses in Overseas Markets
Strategy

Ford Profit Hit by Losses in Overseas Markets

“It was not a year we were happy with and the fourth quarter continued that theme," CFO Bob Shanks said.
By Matthew Heller | January 24, 2019
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GM Price Hikes Drive Earnings Beat for Q3
Financial Performance

GM Price Hikes Drive Earnings Beat for Q3

The automaker raised vehicle prices in the U.S. to a record average of more than $36,000, offsetting declining sales volumes across every brand.
By Matthew Heller | October 31, 2018
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Tesla CAO Morton Quits After a Month on Job
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Tesla CAO Morton Quits After a Month on Job

Dave Morton's resignation "comes at a particularly precarious financial time" for the automaker.
By Matthew Heller | September 7, 2018
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Tesla Shares Jump 16% Despite Record Loss
Financial Performance

Tesla Shares Jump 16% Despite Record Loss

The automaker predicts it can produce 7,000 vehicles per week, which would enable it "to become sustainably profitable for the first time in our history."
By Matthew Heller | August 3, 2018
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Ex-Tesla Worker Alleges Production Irregularities
Risk & Compliance

Ex-Tesla Worker Alleges Production Irregularities

Former technician Martin Tripp told the SEC that Tesla has put defective batteries in cars to meet production quotas.
By Matthew Heller | July 16, 2018
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GM Names Dhivya Suryadevara as New CFO
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GM Names Dhivya Suryadevara as New CFO

Suryadevara's appointment to replace Chuck Stevens puts GM in an elite group of companies that have a woman in both the CEO and CFO roles.
By Matthew Heller | June 13, 2018
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GM Profit Takes Big Hit From Factory Downtime
Financial Performance

GM Profit Takes Big Hit From Factory Downtime

The automaker has been retooling factories to prepare for the launch of new full-size pickups.
By Matthew Heller | April 27, 2018
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VW Charges up Spending on Electric Vehicles
Technology

VW Charges up Spending on Electric Vehicles

The world’s largest automaker announces a $40 billion spending plan that will accelerate its shift away from combustion-engine vehicles.
By Matthew Heller | November 20, 2017
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GM Profit Drops 42% But EPS Beats Estimates
Global Business

GM Profit Drops 42% But EPS Beats Estimates

“Strong results in North America and China, solid improvement in South America and continued growth of GM Financial drove another strong quarter."
By Matthew Heller | July 27, 2017
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