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Tesla, Inc. Earnings: What to Watch
On Wednesday, Nov. 1, electric-car-maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) will report its third-quarter earnings. Following its mixed update on its third-quarter vehicle deliveries, including solid Model S....
Fiat Chrysler Earnings Jump as SUVs Drive Profitability Gains
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (NYSE: FCAU) said its adjusted operating profit rose 17% in the third quarter, to 1.76 billion euros, on improved profitability in its critical North America region and....
Why GM Could Be a Great Long-Term Buy for Your Portfolio
General Motors (NYSE: GM) is one of the biggest companies in the auto industry, and has gotten pretty beaten down in the last few years, but that may be about to change. In this segment from....
A Big Loss for General Motors, but Good News Too
As expected, General Motors (NYSE: GM) swung to a GAAP loss of about $3 billion in the third quarter, and its revenue fell sharply from a year ago, on a year-over-year drop in production and $5.4....
Mercedes-Benz Is Trying to Woo Blue-Collar America
Mercedes-Benz USA, a subsidiary of the German automaker giant Daimler AG, is best known for its lineup of luxury cars and SUVs. However, its recent advertising strategy shows that the company may....
What Investors Need to Know About Our Solar Powered Future
Solar energy is playing an increasingly important role in how the world is powered. And even with the drop in the costs to produce oil and natural gas, the reality is, fossil fuel's days are....
Is Tesla, Inc. About to Build a Factory in China?
Since electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) confirmed earlier this year that it is in talks with Shanghai Municipal Government about building a factory in the region, there has been little news....
Why General Motors’ Third-Quarter Profit Will Likely Fall
General Motors (NYSE: GM) will report its third-quarter earnings results before the U.S. markets open on Tuesday, and -- at least when it comes to the headline numbers -- the results are likely to....
Ford Motor Company Earnings: 3 Things to Watch
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) will report its second-quarter earnings result before the U.S. markets open on Oct. 26. Here's a quick preview, along with a look at three things to watch, as Ford's....
3 Unusual Energy and Industrials Stocks for Your Radar
The energy and industrials sector is hugely varied in the kinds and sizes of companies it contains, and it's bursting with investment opportunities, if you know where to look.In this week's Energy....
Google's Strategy to Educate the Public About Self-Driving Cars Is Brilliant
As the world moves ever closer to a self-driving future, one company is the current undisputed leader in autonomous driving technology: Waymo, a division spun off from Google parent Alphabet Inc.....
How Far Along Is Self-Driving Car Technology, Really?
How far along is self-driving technology? When can consumers -- and investors -- expect fully self-driving vehicles to come to market?Those questions are on the minds of a lot of investors these....
3 Dividend Stocks Ideal for Your Golden Years
Many retirees are putting their money to work in the stock market in order to generate income. We Fools think that's a fine decision, so long as they're picky with their stock selections.Which....
Harley-Davidson's Q3 Numbers Dipped, but It's All About the Road Ahead
In this segment of the Market Foolery podcast, Chris Hill and Seth Jayson from Motley Fool Hidden Gems try to map out where heavy-bike maker Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG) is going next, in a period....
The Technology Arms Race Continues for Detroit Automakers
At a time when vehicle sales are peaking in the lucrative U.S. market, automakers' management teams face the unenviable task of finding new revenue streams. Fortunately for them, the line between....
Partial Automation: 2017’s Cars With Autopilot
Someday, we're told, self-driving cars won't need human drivers at all. We're not there yet, but there are a few cars available today with systems similar to an airliner's autopilot -- a system....
Gentex Declines on North American Weakness
Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX) announced mixed third-quarter 2017 results on Friday, highlighting the effects of an unexpected decline in North American light-vehicle production on its core....
Tesla's Model S Receives "Above Average" Reliability Rating
Consumer Reports' rollercoaster rating changes on electric-car maker Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) vehicle reliability continued on Thursday. The consumer reporting agency raised its reliability rating....
Is There Cause for Concern After Harley-Davidson's Third Quarter?
Few brands are as well-known as Harley-Davidson (NYSE: HOG), and that competitive advantage has powered the company ahead of its rivals for decades. However, motorcycle sales have softened this....
Ford's New Fiesta May Have Dented 3rd-Quarter Profits
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) said that its sales in Europe fell 10.9% in September, Ford's fourth consecutive month of sales declines in the Old World. Once again, tight supplies of Ford's all-new....
Tesla, Inc. Earnings: Mark Your Calendar
Electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) certainly has investors' attention lately, but not necessarily for good reasons. When it announced its third-quarter vehicle deliveries earlier this month,....
Why Genuine Parts Company Stock Fell 10%
Shares of automotive and industrial replacement parts company Genuine Parts (NYSE: GPC) fell as much as 10.1% on Thursday following the company's third-quarter results. The stock finished the....
The Massive Untapped U.S. Solar Market
Residential and utility-scale solar have both become big markets in the U.S. Utilities know they can find many developers willing to build projects and provide low-cost electricity through power....
10 Reasons to Buy General Motors Stock
Is General Motors' (NYSE: GM) stock a buy? It's certainly drawing a lot of interest lately. Several big-name Wall Street analysts have issued upgrades on GM in recent weeks, and I think they're on....
Honda Sharpens Its All-New 2018 Accord to Steal SUV Sales
Honda (NYSE: HMC) said that its all-new 2018 Accord sedan officially went on sale in the U.S. on Wednesday. The all-new Accord is a major evolution of Honda's mainstay sedan: In some ways, it's....