Read more Ford Motor Co. stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/38015/ford-motor-co.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 10:03:56 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73402/fords-inflatable-seat-belts-not-just-hot-air.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagStill not a fan of wearing your seat belt? Ford’s latest take on the safety standby could change your mind: It’s inflatable, as with vehicle air bags, and its softer webbing has been a comfortable hit with test groups. And unlike many front-seat airbags, the belts inflate with less force,...http://www.newser.com/story/73402/fords-inflatable-seat-belts-not-just-hot-air.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 05 Nov 2009 19:43:30 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73100/ford-posts-1b-q3-profit.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFord earned $1 billion in the third quarter, fueled by US market share gains, cost cuts, and the government's Cash for Clunkers rebates. The automaker, reporting net income of $997 million, or 29 cents per share. says it now expects to be "solidly profitable" in 2011. The company lost more...http://www.newser.com/story/73100/ford-posts-1b-q3-profit.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 02 Nov 2009 6:41:46 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/72738/ford-looks-to-sell-volvo-to-china.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFord put its Volvo unit up for sale last December, and it's narrowed the possible buyers to just one bidder: a Chinese consortium led by Geely, the country's largest private automaker. Geely first approached Ford about the purchase in summer 2008 and is prepared to pay about $2 billion, less...http://www.newser.com/story/72738/ford-looks-to-sell-volvo-to-china.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 28 Oct 2009 8:52:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/65131/home-sales-send-dow-over-9000.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Dow Jones industrials are back above 9,000 today for the first time since the beginning of January. A report of a jump in home sales eased investors' worries about one of the economy's biggest trouble spots. They responded by buying stocks across the market, lifting the major indexes...http://www.newser.com/story/65131/home-sales-send-dow-over-9000.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 23 Jul 2009 10:22:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63343/ford-toyota-say-sales-slide-ending.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA rare sentiment emerged from the auto industry today: cautious optimism. New sales figures show that Americans bought 860,000 vehicles in June, the Wall Street Journal reports. That's down 28% from last year, but it's also the smallest monthly sales drop of the year. Ford and Toyota both declared...http://www.newser.com/story/63343/ford-toyota-say-sales-slide-ending.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 01 Jul 2009 20:02:05 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60649/as-rivals-flail-ford-ramps-up-production.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHoping to profit from its rivals' pain, Ford will ramp up this year's third-quarter production 10% over last year's, in a bid to grab market share from GM and Chrysler as they recover from bankruptcy, the Wall Street Journal reports. It’ll be Ford’s first production bump in nearly two years....http://www.newser.com/story/60649/as-rivals-flail-ford-ramps-up-production.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 01 Jun 2009 6:41:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/57092/ford-loses-just-14b-turns-down-treasury-money.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFord announced today a loss of $1.4 billion for the first three months of 2009—its worst Q1 result in 17 years, but nevertheless one that beat expectations, Bloomberg reports. The automaker said it expected to break even or possibly turn a profit in 2011, and it would not...http://www.newser.com/story/57092/ford-loses-just-14b-turns-down-treasury-money.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 24 Apr 2009 6:49:53 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/54955/rival-bankruptcies-spook-jealous-ford.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFord Motor Co., the lone member of the “Big Three” not to accept government help, is suddenly looking across town with dread and a touch of jealousy, the Wall Street Journal reports. A bankruptcy at GM or Chrysler could wreak havoc on Ford’s supply chain, as shared suppliers or dealerships...http://www.newser.com/story/54955/rival-bankruptcies-spook-jealous-ford.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 01 Apr 2009 6:58:19 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/49334/ford-reports-record-146b-loss-for-2008.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFord Motor Co. today reported its worst year in its 105-year history, driving through more than $5.9 billion in cash in the fourth quarter on its way to a $14.6 billion loss for the year, reports Bloomberg. The company said it had enough cash reserves and credit available...http://www.newser.com/story/49334/ford-reports-record-146b-loss-for-2008.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 29 Jan 2009 7:17:00 CST