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General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) and Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), rivals for more than a century in racing and vehicle sales, are now competing in defense contracting and energy storage, CNBC reported on September 5. Ford joined GM this year in seeking U.S. military contracts after the Trump administration approached domestic automakers about using their mass […]

Investing.com -- President Donald Trump said he would be open to Chinese automakers building vehicles in the United States with American workers, even as he pledged to maintain restrictions that have effectively shut Chinese-made cars out of the U.S. market.

Ford CEO Jim Farley announced a $1 billion investment in a new paint shop at the Kentucky Truck Plant, where vehicles roll off the line every 45 seconds.

Tesla (TSLA) stock trades at about $364, roughly 169 times its adjusted earnings over the past twelve months, meaning normalized net income with stock-based compensation added back. On analysts' own 2027 estimates, the multiple is still steep. So the price leans on wider margins and on products still early in their ramps.

Tesla's operating margins just collapsed to 1.4% and free cash flow turned negative, yet one forward catalyst is quietly building that could dwarf everything the company has delivered so far.

Rivian Automotive (RIVN) began delivering its mass-market R2 to outside customers in June, and the harder part now is building enough of them. Management still expects the car business to exit 2026 with a positive gross profit, which depends on how fast its plant in Normal, Illinois, ramps.

Headlines on Ford Motor (F) read like a business in retreat: a $1.3 billion net loss for the second quarter of 2026 and a 10.2% drop in U.S. sales in July. Underneath, second-quarter adjusted EBIT rose 17% to $2.5 billion as revenue fell 4% to $48.3 billion, and management lifted its 2026 adjusted EBIT guidance to a range of $10 billion to $11 billion.

U.S. stock market funds defied the normal late-summer doldrums in August, shrugging off rising bond yields and finishing the month higher.

Consumer stocks were mixed late Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Se

Ford will invest $1 billion in its Kentucky Truck Plant, which is on top of the $2 billion the automaker has invested in Louisville Assembly Plant.

The new paint shop for Ford’s highest-revenue assembly plant will boost efficiency, the automaker says.

Ford Motor Co drew sharp criticism on Tuesday from President Donald Trump‘s Transportation Secretary, Sean Duffy, who warned that the automaker’s work with several China-linked companies could create U.S. security risks. Trump Admin Slams Ford According to a report by...

The new paint shop will replace the existing facility at Kentucky Truck Plant, Ford's largest and highest-revenue U.S. manufacturing plant

F raises its 2026 EBIT guidance despite tariff and commodity headwinds, while a Novelis aluminum recovery can drive a major second-half benefit.

F faces U.S. scrutiny over CATL and Geely ties, as regulators examine whether its partnerships could deepen reliance on Chinese state-backed firms.

Ford (NYSE: F) was on a roll, briefly. It dropped out of the expensive EV race after pledging $30 billion in investment. Ford Energy, a battery storage business, was a solution for energy needs for installations like AI data centers. Even Jim Cramer liked it. He gushed, “We know that demand for these big backup […]

It’s about China and its plans to dominate the global auto market. Wednesday, Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin shot off a series of tweets on X, suggesting President Donald Trump might allow Chinese cars to be sold in America. The White House didn’t respond to a request for comment.

Battery storage firm Fluence, a Tesla Energy peer, has received a slew of analyst downgrades and price target cuts over the past few weeks.

Ford's chief policy officer and general counsel said almost as soon as the automaker received a copy of the letter, it reached out to the White House.

While Ford would prefer Chinese competition stay overseas, there's no question that two of its biggest strategies are tying it even closer to China. The good news is it's working well.

Ford offers investors a unique blend of legacy automotive stability and heavy investment in future ambitions. Here are three overlooked reasons Ford should intrigue investors.

The exchange illustrates how politically sensitive the question of Chinese automakers breaking into the U.S. has become.

Ford (F) fires back at the Trump administration's criticisms of the US automaker using Chinese partners for technology in its battery plant project. Yahoo Finance Senior Autos Reporter Pras Subramanian explains US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's letter to Ford leadership, the car company's response, and its plans for a Michigan battery plant.

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Republicans in Congress on Wednesday joined criticism of Ford Motor over its business ties to Chinese firms after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy

Citi just slapped a Buy rating on UiPath with a target nearly 70% above the current price, yet shares keep falling. Here is what the bull and bear camps are fighting over ahead of a high-stakes investor day that could flip the narrative.

Ford’s ambitious plan to sell 100,000 Fathom electric trucks in its first year could transform its EV strategy and unlock a fresh growth opportunity for Ford stock.

Ford stock was volatile a day after the White House questioned its strategy of using Chinese partners. Ford responded after the bell in a forceful manner, hinting as possible behind-the-scenes drama.

Ford stock was volatile a day after the White House questioned its strategy of using Chinese partners. Ford responded after the bell in a forceful manner, hinting as possible behind the scenes drama.

Ford's multibillion-dollar EV ambitions collapsed faster than almost anyone predicted, and the company's bold plan to rebuild from scratch raises more questions than it answers.

The letter takes aim at Ford’s licensing of Chinese battery technology and joint venture with Chinese auto maker Geely in Europe. “And the Company’s ongoing talks with BYD for hybrid vehicle components could lead to further embedding subsidized foreign technology into Ford’s core supply chains.” Ford posted a response online challenging how some of Duffy’s concerns were framed.