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☆ Broadcom is the next stock that could enter the trillion-dollar club, according to Bank of America
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Broadcom could be the next stock to reach a trillion-dollar market cap, Bank of America said. AdvertisementChip maker Broadcom looks like a contender to be the next member of the stock market's trillion-dollar club, Bank of America said Thursday. Bank of America thinks Broadcom has even greater potential even after its big quarterly report. Upside drivers will be semiconductor sales and Broadcom's VMWare, a software firm it acquired last year. AdvertisementIf Bank of America's price target pans out, that would place Broadcom among an exclusive group of stocks with trillion-dollar market capitalization.

Persons: BofA, — Organizations: Broadcom, Bank of America, Service, VMware, VMWare, Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple

☆ Tesla shareholders vote to reinstate Elon Musk’s $56 billion pay package
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Tesla shareholders on Thursday voted to ratify CEO Elon Musk's mammoth 2018 pay plan, five months after a judge in Delaware ordered the company to rescind the package, finding it had been improperly granted by the board. Watch Elon Musk speak at the Tesla shareholder meeting nowThe compensation package was previously worth as much as $56 billion in Tesla stock. However, during last year's meeting, Musk promised shareholders he would spend less time on the app going forward, calling the business a "short-term distraction." Regarding the Cybertruck, which hit the market in late 2023, Musk said deliveries are picking up. Musk promised Tesla would move into "limited production" of Optimus in 2025 and test out humanoid robots in its own factories next year.

Persons: Elon, Musk, Judge Kathaleen McCormick, didn't, Tesla, He's, Pony.ai, Didi, Waymo, Optimus, Cathie Wood Organizations: ., Shareholders, SpaceX, Tesla, ARK Locations: Delaware, Austin , Texas, China, Texas

☆ Tesla pops 6% in premarket after Elon Musk says he is set for victory in $56 billion pay vote
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Shares of Tesla popped in premarket trading, after Elon Musk said shareholders are set to approve his controversial $56 billion pay package and a resolution to move the electric car maker's incorporation to Texas. Tesla shareholders have been voting on two resolutions and can have their say up to the company's annual meeting on Thursday. The first measure under consideration is whether to green light a $56 billion pay package that shareholders originally approved in 2018, before being voided by a Delaware judge in January. Musk now said that both of these resolutions are currently passing by "wide margins," without disclosing specifics or his sourcing. Critics of the pay deal argue that Musk is distracted by his other endeavors, and that the package, the largest in U.S. corporate history, is excessive.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tesla, Musk Organizations: SpaceX, X Holdings Corp, Milken Institute's Global, Beverly Hilton Hotel, CNBC, Twitter Locations: Beverly Hills , California, Texas, Delaware

☆ At Stellantis investor day, cost cuts and China come into focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Massimo Pinca | ReutersDETROIT – Since spearheading a merger to create Stellantis in 2021, CEO Carlos Tavares has been on a cost-cutting mission. "We are not in the race to transition to EVs, but in a race to cut cost on EVs," Tavares said in late May during a Bernstein investor conference. The cuts are part of Stellantis' strategic plan to increase profits and double revenue to 300 billion euros by 2030. Executives on Thursday will outline developments across Stellantis' regions and businesses, including its capital and operational disciplines, according to Stellantis CFO Natalie Knight. "The share price reaction to the [capital markets day] will likely be driven by how these short-term concerns are addressed.

Persons: Carlos Tavares, Massimo Pinca, Tavares, " Tavares, Stellantis, Ned Curic, EVs, I've, Natalie Knight, David Dee Delgado, Ram, China's, Patrick Hummel Organizations: Reuters DETROIT, Atlantic, PSA Groupe, Fiat Chrysler, Ram, CNBC, Amazon, New York, Auto, Reuters, Cox Automotive, UBS, GM, Ford Locations: Turin, Italy, U.S, Auburn Hills , Michigan, Manhattan , New York, China

☆ Bank of America gets more bullish on this chip stock that will power Apple's AI transformation
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The investment case for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing just got stronger after Apple's push into artificial intelligence, according to Bank of America. Analyst Brad Lin hiked his price objective on Taiwan Semiconductor, saying the buy-rated chipmaker is an "indispensable and reliable partner" to Apple. TSM 1D mountain Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. The U.S.-listed shares of Taiwan Semiconductor have already outperformed this year, advancing roughly 60%. Lin noted that Apple is Taiwan Semiconductor's biggest customer, accounting for roughly one-quarter of the chipmaker's revenue.

Persons: Brad Lin, Lin Organizations: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Bank of America, Taiwan Semiconductor, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, Taiwan Semiconductor's Locations: U.S, Taiwan

☆ Stock futures are little changed ahead of Fed's rate decision, consumer inflation data: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stock futures oscillated near the flatline Tuesday night as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and May's consumer inflation data. S&P 500 futures inched lower by 0.01%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were little changed. During Tuesday's trading, investors' rotation into Apple helped lift the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite to fresh closing highs. Investors are looking to Wednesday's conclusion of the Fed's two-day policy meeting, which will feature an rate policy decision and a subsequent press conference with Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Investors have grown increasingly concerned that the recent strong jobs report and sticky inflation support a higher-for-longer interest rate environment.

Persons: Dow, Jerome Powell, Quincy Krosby Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Stock, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Oracle, Google, Apple, LPL

☆ GM trims 2024 EV forecast amid slower-than-expected demand
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

DETROIT – General Motors is trimming its expected sales and production of all-electric vehicles this year, as U.S. adoption of EVs occurs slower than expected. GM Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson said the company now expects production of 200,000 to 250,000 EVs this year, down from a previously announced range of 200,000 to 300,000. Jacobson said GM expects EVs to make up 8% of U.S. sales industrywide this year. GM expects its EVs to be profitable on a production, or contribution-margin basis, once it reaches production of 200,000 units. EV sales totaled 16,425 units, or 2.8% of the automaker's overall sales during the period.

Persons: Paul Jacobson, Jacobson, EVs Organizations: DETROIT, GM, Deutsche Bank Locations: North America

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Eli Lilly, General Motors, Shopify
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Eli Lilly — Eli Lilly shares rose 2% after a panel of FDA advisors recommended the approval of its Alzheimer's drug known as donanemab. General Motors — The automaker's stock added more than 1% after its board authorized a $6 billion stock buyback program . Shopify — The e-commerce stock rose about 1% after JPMorgan initiated coverage with an overweight rating. Apple — Apple shares slipped less than 1% a day after the iPhone maker's Worldwide Developers Conference, where it revealed its artificial intelligence plans , called Apple Intelligence. GameStop — GameStop shares slipped 1% before the bell, continuing its volatile ride.

Persons: Eli Lilly, General Motors, Siri, Keith Gill's, Lee Cole, —, Jesse Pound, Sarah Min Organizations: General, JPMorgan, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Technology, Reuters, Apollo, Kyndryl Holdings, GameStop, Calavo, —, Calavo Growers

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Affirm, General Motors, Apple and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Sean Conlon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Affirm Holdings – The stock popped nearly 7% following the announcement that its buy now, pay later loans will be embedded into Apple Pay as an option for purchases. U.S. Apple Pay users on iPhones and iPads will be able to use the option later this year, the company said in a filing. General Motors – The automaker's stock added about 2% after announcing a $6 billion share repurchase program. Apple – The stock jumped around 6% one day after the iPhone maker announced its artificial intelligence strategy at its Worldwide Developers Conference . GameStop – The stock rose about 2%, trimming losses after its recent slide.

Persons: General Motors, Siri, Keith Gill, Pierre Brondeau, Mark Douglas, Ronaldo Pereira, Elliott, Lee Cole, FactSet, —, Alex Harring, Samantha Subin, Lisa Kailai Han, Pia Singh, Sarah Min, Jesse Pound Organizations: Apple Pay, Apple, General, GM, Worldwide Developers, OpenAI, GameStop, FMC, JPMorgan, Reuters, Apollo, Kyndryl Holdings, Southwest Airlines –, Academy Sports, Bank of America Locations: Southwest

☆ Another Tesla shareholder came out against Elon Musk's multibillion-dollar pay package, saying the billionaire should 'focus on going to Mars'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewAnother major Tesla shareholder is publicly opposing Elon Musk's multibillion-dollar pay package just days before investors are set to vote on the enormous figure ahead of the automaker's annual shareholder meeting on Thursday. AdvertisementDespite Musk's other endeavors, Tesla remains a car company — and the automaker's output and stock valuation should reflect that, Ailman said. He designed the cars," Ailman told the outlet. Proxy advisors are recommending investors vote no on the pay package, advice which Tesla's passive investors — about 20% of investors in total — are likely to follow, Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi told BI. "He wants to go to Mars," Ailman told CNBC.

Persons: —, Elon Musk's, Christopher Ailman, Ailman, Tesla, Bernstein, Toni Sacconaghi, CalSTRS, Musk, Let's Organizations: Service, California State Teachers, CNBC, Business, Golden State, Tesla, Nvidia Locations: Delaware, California, Golden

Analyst Stephen Grambling reiterated his overweight rating on shares, which he thinks should move higher based on potential earnings upside. Analyst Christopher Horvers upgraded the big-box retailer to overweight and hiked his price target by $15 to $81, which suggests 25.4% potential upside. Analyst Tom O'Malley's price target is now $145 per share, which implies 19.9% potential upside from Friday's close. Ramsey also attributed his new price target to the firm's latest data center modeling which estimates a software-based revenue breakout for Nvidia. He raised his price target to $150, which implies 40.8% upside from Friday's close.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Stephen Grambling, Grambling, — Pia Singh, Christopher Horvers, Horvers, Tom, O'Malley, TD Cowen, Matthew Ramsey, Ramsey, Rajat Gupta, Gupta, CVNA, Joseph Moore, Moore, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Monday, JPMorgan, North America Gaming, Illinois Senate, Walmart, Nvidia, Barclays Barclays, Sovereign, Broadcom, AMD Locations: Illinois, North, IL

☆ Monday, June 10, 2024: Cramer breaks down why he believes this energy stock can go much higher
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Monday, June 10, 2024: Cramer breaks down why he believes this energy stock can go much higherJim and Jeff discuss the this energy stock's investment into natural gas. They also dive into this chipmaker's split. Finally, they break down this semiconductor's moves.

Persons: Cramer, Jim, Jeff

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Southwest Airlines, GameStop, Advanced Micro Devices and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Southwest Airlines — The stock rose 9% after activist hedge fund Elliott Management amassed a $1.9 billion stake in Southwest Airlines. GameStop — The meme stock slipped nearly 15% in volatile trading after a roller-coaster week. Advanced Micro Devices — The chipmaker fell 3% after Morgan Stanley downgraded shares to equal weight from overweight, saying investors' expectations look elevated. ReNew Energy Global — Shares popped more than 7% after Morgan Stanley upped its price target, saying the narrative for the U.K.-based company remains strong. DraftKings — The sports entertainment stock gained 2% after Morgan Stanley renamed the company as a top pick.

Persons: Bob Jordan, Gary Kelly, Keith Gill, Huntington Bancshares, Huntington, Morgan Stanley, GoDaddy —, Dow, Robert Half, Jefferies, DraftKings, Yun Li, Alex Harring, Michelle Fox, Sarah Min, Pia Singh, Sean Conlon Organizations: Southwest Airlines, Management, Southwest, GameStop, KKR, CrowdStrike, GoDaddy — KKR, Dow Jones, Comerica, Apple, Energy, Jefferies Locations: 2H24, Illumina, Illinois

☆ FDA approves GSK's RSV vaccine for high-risk adults ages 50 to 59, expanding shot's reach
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

But the virus can also cause severe illness in adults 50 and up — or even younger — with underlying chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes and congestive heart failure. GSK's shot won't reach that new patient population just yet. Safety data in adults ages 50 to 59 was also consistent with data in adults 60 and above, according to GSK. Regulatory agencies in Europe, Japan and other areas are currently reviewing GSK's application to expand Arexvy's approval to high-risk adults ages 50 to 59. GSK's shot is approved in nearly 50 countries, a spokesperson for the company told CNBC.

Persons: Phil Dormitzer, Dormitzer, Luke Miels, Arexvy, GSK's Organizations: Drug Administration, GSK, FDA, Centers for Disease Control, CNBC, CDC, Pfizer, Moderna, U.S Locations: British, Europe, Japan

☆ The Walmart heirs have added more than $53 billion to their combined net worth this year — second only to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-07 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The heirs to Walmart founder Sam Walton have added $53.7 billion to their combined wealth this year. Only Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has seen a larger increase in his net worth on Bloomberg's Billionaire Index. AdvertisementIt's no secret that Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang has had an explosive year so far when it comes to his personal net worth. Huang has more than doubled his fortune since January, adding more than $62 billion as the chipmaker's stock is up 40% year-to-date. And while Mark Zuckerberg saw the second-highest growth in individual wealth in 2024, according to Bloomberg's Billionaire Index, the combined gains seen by the Walmart heirs outpaced the Meta CEO.

Persons: Sam Walton, Jensen Huang, Walton, —, Huang, Mark Zuckerberg Organizations: Walmart, Nvidia, Service, Meta

☆ Move over 'Magnificent 7,' the 'Fantastic 5' may offer higher earnings and return potential
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Looking for a less risky way to find growth stocks amid all the artificial intelligence hype? Looking ahead, Thornburg expects the Fantastic Five's outperformance to continue, with the forward price-to-earnings ratio of the European group falling below the seven U.S. stocks starting in 2026 and running through 2028. The money manager also projected that the European group will increase earnings 18% a year over the next three years versus 14% for the "Mag 7." ASML, the biggest producer of the equipment used to manufacture semiconductors, makes "leading-edge" lithography equipment needed to produce AI chips, Anderson said. He manages the Thornburg International Growth Fund , a concentrated portfolio of high-quality companies based outside the U.S., which has gained 8.8% year-to-date.

Persons: Nicholas Anderson, Anderson, Thornburg, It's, it's, FactSet, ASML Organizations: Thornburg Investment Management, Novo Nordisk, ASML, LVMH, AstraZeneca, SAP, Nvidia, Big Tech, Microsoft, Apple, GLP, Nordisk, Taiwan Semiconductor, Bloomberg, Growth Fund Locations: U.S, Novo, Europe, Belgium

☆ Alphabet's new CFO was in the middle of the GLP-1 boom. Now she's onto generative AI
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Alphabet announced on Wednesday that Eli Lilly Chief Financial Officer Anat Ashkenazi will be its new CFO after an almost year-long search. Shares of Eli Lilly have soared 90% in the past year and are trading at a record. When she joined Eli Lilly in 2001, she came in through the company's new venture capital division, which was co-founded by her then-spouse Ron Laufer. Fastest growth in decadesFounded in 1876, Eli Lilly has long been one of the major U.S. pharmaceutical companies. But the last couple years have marked a period of historic growth for Eli Lilly due to the exploding popularity of GLP-1s.

Persons: Anat Ashkenazi, Eli Lilly Eli Lilly Alphabet's, Ruth Porat, Eli Lilly, Ashkenazi, it's, Eli Lilly's, David Ricks, Morgan Stanley, Sundar Pichai, Hollie Adams, Ron Laufer, John Smiley, Eli, It's, Trump, Eli Lilly's Covid, we're, Askhenazi, OpenAI's, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, CNBC's Eric Rosenbaum, Toby Lyles Organizations: San, San Francisco Bay Area, Google, Economic, Bloomberg, Getty, CNBC, Tel Aviv University, Hebrew University, U.S . Food, Drug, U.S . Department of Justice, FDA, Reuters, Employees, NBC Locations: U.S, Indiana, San Francisco Bay, Davos, Switzerland, Israel, biopharma, North Carolina, Germany, New Jersey

☆ Elon Musk diverting Nvidia chips from Tesla to X shows the EV maker is not his priority, longtime Tesla investor Ross Gerber says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

CNBC reported that Elon Musk diverted Nvidia chips bound for Tesla to X and xAI. Longtime Tesla investor Ross Gerber said the move shows the EV maker is not Musk's priority. AdvertisementTesla isn't at the top of Elon Musk's list of priorities, according to longtime investor Ross Gerber. Musk confirmed the decision in a recent post on X, adding that Tesla "had no place to send the Nvidia chips to turn them on." As an investor, I've done what I've needed to do and I've had to sell a lot of my Tesla stock.

Persons: Elon, Tesla, Ross Gerber, —, Gerber, Musk, I've, Ron Baron Organizations: CNBC, Nvidia, Service, Elon, Twitter, Tesla, Musk's, EV Locations: Tesla, Texas, Austin

☆ Tesla's ex-AI chief says it makes perfect sense for Elon Musk to divert Nvidia chips from Tesla to X
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk has been criticized for his decision to redirect Tesla's Nvidia chips to X. But Tesla's former head of AI infrastructure, Tim Zaman has come forward to defend Musk's decision. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementDiverting Tesla's AI chips to X made sense given the logistics that come with assembling a supercomputer, the automaker's former head of AI infrastructure said on Tuesday. "The practicalities of building a supercomputer are insane once you get down to it," Tim Zaman wrote in an X post.

Persons: Elon Musk, Tim Zaman, Zaman, — Organizations: Service

☆ Here's why Cramer says Ford stock must be 'bought aggressively' on the dip
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

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Persons: Jim Cramer, Ford, Jim, Eli Lilly, Anat Ashkenazi, Ashkenazi, shakeup, isn't, Jim Cramer's Organizations: CNBC, Federal Reserve, Nasdaq, Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft

☆ Nvidia passes Apple in market cap as second-most valuable public U.S. company
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Nvidia passed Apple in market cap on Wednesday as investors continue betting on the chipmaker behind the artificial intelligence boom. Nvidia also hit a $3 trillion market cap milestone on Wednesday after shares rose over 5%. Microsoft is the most valuable publicly traded company, with a market cap of $3.15 trillion, as of Wednesday. Apple was the first company to reach a $1 trillion and $2 trillion market cap. Nvidia shares have gone parabolic as its AI business has developed, rising more than 3,290% over the past five years.

Persons: Jensen Huang, Apple Organizations: Nvidia, Technology, Apple, Microsoft Locations: San Jose , California, China, U.S

☆ Nvidia surpasses Apple to become the 2nd-most-valuable company in the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The ongoing AI boom helped catapult Nvidia's market valuation to $3.014 trillion. With Nvidia now bigger than Apple, the AI chip maker is just slightly behind Microsoft as the world's biggest company. Nvidia's valuation was just above $950 billion a year-ago and was about $400 billion in November 2022 when OpenAI first released ChatGPT to the public. Apple held a market valuation of $3.00 trillion Wednesday afternoon, or about $15 billion below Nvidia's current valuation. With Apple surpassed, Nvidia is behind only Microsoft, which is the world's most valuable company with a market capitalization of $3.15 trillion.

Persons: —, OpenAI, Beth Kindig, Kindig Organizations: Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, world's, Service, Fund

A gas stock and an e-commerce giant were among the stocks being talked about by analysts on Wednesday. The introduction of 2nm, a new generation of chips that are faster and consume less power than previous chips, should lead demand higher for the global semicap industry, analyst Simon Coles wrote in a note. The analyst said Amazon will continue to see growth ahead, however, as it views the e-commerce giant as a strong AI beneficiary. He added that Amazon should see continued OI expansion as Amazon Web Services accelerates and has a multi-billion-dollar AI revenue run-rate. — Pia Singh 5:46 a.m.: JPMorgan upgrades Sunoco Sunoco's recent acquisition will drive a rebound in the stock, according to JPMorgan.

Persons: Bernstein, Simon Coles, TSMC, Coles, — Pia Singh, Adrian Yanoshik, Yanoshik, Stellantis, Fadi, ODFL, Fadi Chamoun, Chamoun, Mark Shmulik, Shmulik, Sunoco, Jeremy Tonet, Tonet, Fred Imbert Organizations: CNBC, Wednesday, JPMorgan, Barclays, Taiwan Semiconductor, BMO Capital Markets, Old Dominion, Dominion Freight, Amazon, Amazon Web Services, NuStar Energy, SUN, NS Locations: U.S, Netherlands

☆ Tim Cook is about to reveal Apple's plan to dominate the internet for another decade
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-05 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWhen Steve Jobs launched the first iPhone in 2007, it was a landmark moment in Apple's history that involved the CEO of another Silicon Valley company: Google. Now, Apple is preparing to unveil its plans to dominate the internet again — with the help of another Silicon Valley company. Apple's plan to dominate the internet, againOn Monday, when CEO Tim Cook kicks off Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), he's expected to reveal a new vision of artificial intelligence by announcing a partnership with OpenAI. Time will tell if the deal is as powerful as Apple's search engine agreement with Google. AdvertisementOne thing is certain: Apple's about to pitch the world on its plans to dominate the internet in the AI age.

Persons: —, Steve Jobs, Eric Schmidt, Google's, Apple, it's, Tim Cook, he's, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Dan Ives, OpenAI, Sam Altman Organizations: Service, Google, Apple, Business, Apple's, Conference, OpenAI, Rivals, Microsoft Locations: Bloomberg's

☆ Ford EV and hybrid sales surge 65% in May
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

DETROIT – Ford Motor's U.S. new vehicle sales rose 11.2% last month compared with May of last year, boosted by strong sales growth for all-electric and hybrid models. The Detroit automaker on Tuesday reported roughly 65% increases in sales of both hybrid and all-electric vehicles. The boost to EV sales is a conundrum for investors. The spike in hybrid sales is part of Ford's plan to double down on the technology. Ford reported total year-to-date U.S. sales through May of 877,685 units, up 5.6% compared with the same time period in 2023.

Persons: DETROIT –, Ford Organizations: New York, DETROIT, DETROIT – Ford Motor's U.S, Detroit, EV, Ford

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