Ford hired outside experts to investigate its vehicle fuel economy and testing procedures after employees raised concerns.
The company's fourth-quarter performance was particularly strong in Europe, where Ford earned $166 million, up 27% from a year ago.
Operating profit totaled nearly $2.6 billion in North America, a company record for any quarter.
S&P 500 companies with $11 billion in monetary assets in Venezuela could get hit hard by the country's currency controls.
Of America’s 100 highest-paid CEOs, 29 received more in pay last year than their company paid in federal income taxes, according to a think tank report.
