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Molly Solomon, NBC's executive producer of the Olympics, referred to Snoop Dogg as an "ambassador of happiness" during a press call this week. Pumped-up audienceNBCUniversal had been banking on the success of the Paris Olympics, and Snoop Dogg, for the past few years. The following year, NBC's executives met with Snoop Dogg to discuss his future place in the Olympics broadcast, she said. Ahead of the Games, Snoop Dogg was also present at the Olympic trials earlier this summer, and since then has popped up in various places. Snoop Dogg cheers the USA team for women's gymnastics at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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☆ I spent 2 months renovating my van for $12,500. Here are 10 of my biggest regrets.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Abigail Robertson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewWhen 2020 hit with all of its uncertainties, I knew there was no better time to start van life. I wanted to hit the road as soon as possible while keeping costs low, so I went with a smaller van. Next time, I'm investing in a van with 4-wheel driveI'm always hesitant to off-road in my van. AdvertisementSpreading out the build would've given me more rest days — I took exactly two days off — and peace of mind. Now, I see a van build as an ongoing expense, like rent, that I'm always saving for and investing in rather than a one-time purchase.

Persons: —, I've, I'd, Abigail Robertson, I'm Organizations: Service, Ford Transit Connect, Business, Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit Locations: Ohio, California

☆ Ford reveals 2025 Maverick pickup with new technologies, hybrid options
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

DETROIT — Ford Motor has redesigned its small Maverick pickup truck, adding more technology, new performance and hybrid options to the vehicle. Updates to the 2025 Ford Maverick include refreshed exterior and interior styling, including a 13.2-inch center touchscreen; an all-wheel-drive hybrid option; and connectivity features such as a 5G modem and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The Ford entry-level pickup has been a surprise hit for the company since its introduction in 2021. The Maverick is drawing new customers to the Ford brand — many of whom are buying their first-ever new vehicle, the company said. Additionally, Ford said 80% of Maverick owners did not own a truck as their previous vehicle.

Persons: Ford, John Emmert Organizations: DETROIT, Ford, Apple, Android, CNBC Locations: North America

☆ Ford, GM, Stellantis face a daunting second half of 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Stock Chart Icon Stock chart icon Ford, GM and Stellantis shares"Investors who think autos can outperform on + earnings beats and buybacks should think again. GMFor GM, investors balked at pullbacks in growth businesses, waning upside during the second half of the year, and fear that the automaker's earnings power has peaked, according to Wall Street analysts. Selling more EVs is one reason that GM, which has raised its annual financial guidance twice this year, expects the second half to underperform the first. The new Ford F-150 truck goes through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan. StellantisTransatlantic automaker Stellantis arguably faces the most challenging second half of the year, particularly regarding its U.S. operations.

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☆ Yale-trained career coach shares the 2 strategies she uses to fight her own perfectionism: ‘It was never just going to stop’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Alex Koller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

After obtaining degrees from Yale College and Yale Law School and landing prestigious legal jobs, she only became more anxious. "It was never just going to stop," said Confino, a career coach who helps her clients break their perfectionist streaks and an adjunct law professor at the Fordham University School of Law. "Then 150 hurdles later, you realize, 'Wait a second, maybe that's not going to happen unless I do something different,'" she added. Perfectionism has risen significantly over the past four decades, according to a 2018 American Psychological Association study. Here are two steps she recommends taking to fend off those perfectionist tendencies:

Persons: Jordana Confino, Laurie Santos, Perfectionism, It's, Confino Organizations: Yale College, Yale Law School, Yale, Fordham University School of Law, American Psychological Association

☆ Ford Motor is about to report earnings. Here's what to expect
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Ford display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024. DETROIT — Ford Motor is set to report second-quarter earnings after the markets close Wednesday. Ford's second-quarter results last year included $42.43 billion in revenue; net income of $1.92 billion, or 47 cents per share; and adjusted earnings before interest and taxes, or EBIT, of $3.79 billion. Ford's guidance for the year includes adjusted EBIT of between $10 billion and $12 billion and free cash flow of $6.5 billion to $7.5 billion. Ford's stock is up about 15% this year, as pricing in the automotive industry has remained more resilient than expected.

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☆ We're slashing our rating on Ford after the automaker's old issues come back to haunt it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

However, Ford went 0 for 2 on Wednesday as an old enemy in warranty expenses returned to bite the Blue Oval. And it's an even more unfortunate setback because Ford management said on its April earnings call that the company has made "real progress" on its goal of making better vehicles. The best story at Ford remains Ford Pro , the unit that houses the company's fleet and commercial vehicles. But last quarter management said the business was tracking toward the higher end of the range, and that no longer appears to be the case. The new Ford F-150 truck goes through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan.

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☆ Darren Walker, Who Reoriented the Ford Foundation, to Step Down
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Robin Pogrebin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, one of the nation’s largest and most influential philanthropies, recently recalled the day his assistant excitedly told him that President Barack Obama wanted to meet him. He gently corrected her. “I said that President Obama wants to meet with the president of the Ford Foundation — he isn’t interested in meeting with Darren Walker,” he said. “It’s important to have that clarity so that when the day comes that you’re no longer president of the Ford Foundation, you can still find joy and happiness and satisfaction.”For Mr. Walker, who turns 65 next month, that day will soon arrive. He announced Monday that he would step down as the president of the Ford Foundation at the end of 2025 after what will have been a consequential 12-year tenure in which he shifted the institution’s focus to inequality and oversaw the distribution of $7 billion in grants.

Persons: Darren Walker, Barack Obama, “, Obama, ”, Walker Organizations: Ford Foundation, Ford, Detroit Institute of the Arts Locations: Detroit

☆ Ford Will Make Gasoline Trucks, Not Electric Vehicles, in Ontario Plant
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Neal E. Boudette | More About Neal E. Boudette | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ford Motor said on Thursday it would retool a plant in Canada to produce large pickup trucks rather than the electric sport-utility vehicles it had previously planned to make there. The Ford plant, in Oakville, Ontario, recently stopped making the gasoline-powered Ford Edge S.U.V., and was slated to shift to new electric versions of the Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator, both three-row S.U.V.s. Instead, Ford will turn the factory in Oakville into a third production location for its Super Duty pickup trucks, which are among its most profitable models. Jim Farley, the chief executive of Ford, said the company’s two other Super Duty plants, in Kentucky and Ohio, were running at full capacity but couldn’t produce as many vehicles as its commercial customers wanted. Super Duty trucks are typically used to haul heavy equipment and materials by building contractors, oil and gas companies and other businesses.

Persons: General Motors, Ford, Jim Farley Organizations: Ford, General, Ford Edge, Ford Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, Duty Locations: Canada, Oakville , Ontario, Oakville, Kentucky, Ohio

☆ Americans are buying more Kei trucks from Japan. Is it a sign of a growing “tiny truck” movement?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-14 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Measuring about half the length of a Ford F-150, Kei trucks look almost like toys in comparison to your standard pickup truck. Instagram page Kei Trucks Appreciation Society (@keitrucksas) sells Kei truck-themed merchandise from hoodies to stickers and posts memes for its more than 95,000 followers. On X, Kei truck fans share pictures of mini trucks they spot in the wild. Most states lack Kei-specific regulation entirely, and so far, only 19 states allow Kei trucks on public roads. And data from Edmunds showed that Americans were trading in more midsize and large pickup trucks for compact trucks than vice versa.

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☆ The US Navy's turning to its third carrier strike group as its warships react to Middle East conflicts with no end in sight
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group is currently in South Korea, but it will soon depart for the US Central Command area of responsibility. US Navy photo via APA carrier strike group is a naval formation that includes a carrier, its air wing, and several other warships such as cruisers and destroyers. Eisenhower strike groupThe Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group first deployed to the Eastern Mediterranean in October, bringing in more firepower alongside the Ford. Roosevelt strike groupSlated to replace the Eisenhower is the USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group. As for the other crises, the incoming Roosevelt carrier strike group has its work cut out for it.

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☆ Ford steals market share, plus bank stress tests and Pool Corp's ripple effect
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

After three sessions of heavy rotation out of tech and AI winners and into other areas of the market, the market has shifted back to tech and momentum leaders. So when cracks are forming in other areas of the market, investors quickly return to where the growth is the strongest: tech. Stress tests: With the annual bank stress test results due out Wednesday after the bell, Jefferies took a look at how bank stocks have fared since 2021 immediately following the release. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. The new Ford F-150 truck goes through the assembly line at the Ford Dearborn Plant on April 11, 2024 in Dearborn, Michigan.

Persons: Jim Cramer, John Rainey, Cramer, Ford, Jefferies, Wells Fargo, General Mills, — Morgan Chittum, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Bill Pugliano Organizations: CNBC, Corp, Supply, Pool Corp, Walmart, Union Pacific, Micron, Nvidia, Federal Reserve, Jefferies, FedEx, United States Postal Service, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Ford, Ford Dearborn Plant, Getty Locations: London, Dearborn , Michigan

☆ Tesla recalls Cybertruck to fix faulty windshield wipers, loose trim
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

One is to fix problems with trim pieces, which can loosen and fall off the trunk, and the other is to address faulty motor controllers in the front windshield wipers. The report said a "non-functioning windshield wiper may reduce visibility in certain operating conditions, which may increase the risk of a collision." Tesla plans to replace the motor controller in the Cybertruck windshield wipers for customers. An earlier Cybertruck recall was issued to repair an accelerator pedal issue. The recall disclosures for the windshield wiper issue said that from Nov. 13, 2023, to Jun.

Persons: Tesla, —, didn't, Elon Musk, Musk, Tesla's, It's Organizations: National, Traffic Safety Administration, Ford, Tesla Locations: U.S, Austin , Texas, China

☆ Here's our first-quarter earnings report card for 32 stocks in the portfolio
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Most of the earnings reports — 25 out of 32 portfolio names — were ranked as good or great by the Investing Club. Similar to prior quarters, we grouped company results into one of four categories. Meta Platforms : Sales, earnings and cash flow results all topped expectations . However, sales and earnings both outpaced expectations, as did return on tangible common equity, a key consideration when valuing banks. The company also raised its outlook for full-year earnings growth to 25% year-over-year from 20%.

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☆ Can I even buy a car? What to know about the massive auto dealer outage
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —CDK Global is ubiquitous in the auto dealership world – its software is used at 15,000 dealers. Here’s what the CDK Global outage means for both car sellers and shoppers. Post Memorial Day, “this presents increased opportunities for vehicle sales, service and, of course, revenue. It also means that it’s time to roll out your summer Sales and Service marketing campaigns.”Can I still buy a car? Ford also said its dealerships involved in the CDK outage have alternate ways to take care of customers.

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☆ EV concerns overshadow strong Ford sales. Jim Cramer says the stock is down enough
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Ford had another month of strong sales, but a wider appeal on Wall Street for the stock depends on cutting the automaker's massive EV division losses. In the first quarter, Ford lost more than $100,000 per EV sold. He also lamented the underperformance of Ford stock relative to rival General Motors — ever since GM announced a buyback in November. However, Jim thinks Ford stock has come down enough. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: Ford, EVs, Jim Cramer, General Motors —, Jim, Jim Cramer's, Danielle DeVries Organizations: EV, Bloomberg, Ford, General, GM, Club, CNBC, New York

☆ A med student wanted to simplify his life, so he spent $33,000 turning a van into a tiny house. Take a look inside.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Ethan Liebross went for a less common housing option: He lives full-time in a van — a 2015 Ford Transit that he turned into a mobile, off-grid home. Ethan LiebrossAlthough he grew up on a farm in New Jersey, he's no stranger to van life. AdvertisementDuring his gap year, he had lived out of another van while working as a freelance writer for local newspapers. "So I decided to convert a little camper van — a Ford Transit Connect — and I traveled around the US." "We worked together on the weekends or when he came home from work," Liebross said.

Persons: —, Ethan Liebross, he's, Liebross, he'd, who's, He's, I'd, I'm Organizations: Service, Ford Transit, Business, Ford Transit Connect, Facebook Locations: New Jersey, California

☆ See inside Ford's new tech campus, a century-old Detroit train station restored for $950 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The $950 million project encompasses the 18-story former train station called Michigan Central Station – once the state's marquee transit building – an adjacent 270,000-square-foot building and other, supporting facilities. The 30-acre "Michigan Central" campus and station was initially announced in 2018 and slated to open by 2022. Train station campusThe Michigan Central campus is located southwest of Detroit's main business district in a trendy neighborhood known as Corktown. The Michigan Central campus in total spans 1.2 million square feet of commercial space, including retail, restaurants and hospitality. The restored grand waiting room inside Ford's Michigan Central Station in Detroit.

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☆ An icon of Detroit’s ruin is now a symbol of Motor City’s economic resurgence
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —For more than 35 years, Michigan Central Station has lain dormant, towering above Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood as a harsh and stoic reminder of the city’s economic pain. Now, Michigan Central Station, the neighboring old Book Depository and Butler himself are all symbols of hope for Detroit’s future and its ongoing economic resurgence. An aerial view of Michigan Central Station and the surrounding property, including the former Book Depository (left), under construction in 2020. Stephen McGee/Michigan Central Michigan Central Station's Grand Hall before and after the six-year renovation project funded by the Ford Motor Company. And with Michigan Central Station coming online, that’s only expected to grow.

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☆ US vs. Chinese aircraft carriers: How the world's top flattops stack up
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-01 | by ( Benjamin Brimelow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Liaoning and ShandongAircraft carrier Liaoning set out for sea trials at Dalian shipyard with the help of tugboats. A J-15 fighter takes off from aircraft carrier Shandong during the combat readiness patrol and military exercises around Taiwan. Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford sails in the Adriatic Sea. China has no experience operating carrier catapults on its warships (though it did study carrier catapults when it purchased the decommissioned Australian carrier HMAS Melbourn from Canberra in 1985 under the guise of scrapping). AdvertisementChina's third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, docks in Shanghai with a Chinese flag seen in the foreground.

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☆ This Memorial Day kicks off a buyer’s market for new cars
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Memorial Day weekend is shaping up to offer some of the best deals on new cars in years. The new car market is finally a buyer’s market again. The Volkswagen ID.4 and Kia Niro EV, for instance, are selling at average discounts of more than 13%, according to Edmunds.com. Vehicles from the outgoing 2023 model year now account for 6.8% of all new vehicles on dealers’ lots, according to Edmunds.com. Dealers for Stellantis brands – Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram – are offering the biggest discounts, according to Edmunds.com.

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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow Toyota took on America's trucksThe pickup truck segment is perhaps Detroit's last stronghold in the U.S. auto market, with the Ford, Chevrolet, GMC and RAM brands leading or outright dominating three out of four pickup segments. But the midsize Toyota Tacoma has had the longest-running tenure in that segment where it outsells all rivals by a large margin. But Tacoma is facing fresh challenges in the next few years, from foreign names such as Hyundai and Volkswagen to legacy U.S. automakers to EV makers like Rivian and Tesla.

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☆ Ford begs suppliers to help stem EV losses: 'We will all win or lose together'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewFord is asking its suppliers to help them cut electric vehicle manufacturing costs, soliciting money-saving ideas in a new memo sent to suppliers this week. "We have all invested heavily in the success of the EV business, and we will all win or lose together." These shoppers are more practical, frugal, and more likely to be considering electric, hybrid, and gas-powered options at the same time. In these matchups, hybrids have been winning as of late, a phenomenon that Musk has said is detrimental to the electric vehicle market. Industry experts, however, say hybrids are a good bridge technology for future EV adopters.

Persons: —, Ford, Elon, Liz Door, Tesla Organizations: Service, Detroit Business, Business, Ford, Industry, Crosstown, GM Locations: Detroit, North America

☆ These tiny EVs are making a big impact
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Here are some of the tiny EVs making a splash in Asia and Europe. AdvertisementChief among those is the Seagull, a tiny EV that can go 305 km on a single charge and costs $11,000. SOPA Images/Getty ImagesJapan has long had a soft spot for tiny EVs, known as Kei cars — and the Nissan Sakura is one of the most popular. BITechnically speaking, the Citroen Ami isn't an electric car at all, but an "electric quadricycle." The tiny microcar has been on sale in Europe since 2021, with a UK launch mooted for later this year.

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☆ Driver of truck involved in Florida bus crash that killed 8 farm workers arrested
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Rebekah Riess | Dakin Andone | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The driver of the pickup truck involved in a Tuesday crash that killed eight people and left more than 40 injured in north-central Florida has been arrested and charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter, according to a news release from the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. The 2010 International Bus carrying “approximately 53 farm workers” and a 2001 Ford Ranger sideswiped each other around 6:35 a.m., about 15 miles west of Ocala, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a statement. The Ford, “for unknown reasons, traveled toward the center line” before the vehicles struck each other, Lt. Patrick Riordan of the Florida Highway Patrol said at a news conference at the scene. The bus then left the roadway, went through a fence and overturned. There’s no reason for me to be involved with these individuals.

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