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Related media - News 24 hours Stellantis, the multinational automaker behind brands including Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler, announced a 48% drop in net profit for the first half of 2024, mainly due to declining sales and production issues in the U.S. market. The company reported net income of €5.6 billion ($6.07 billion) in the first six months, down significantly from the same period in 2023. Adjusted operating income fell to €8.5 billion, down €5.7 billion, largely attributed to challenges in North America. Following the announcement, Stellantis shares in Milan fell 8.5%. CEO Carlos Tavares acknowledged the underperformance, citing a challenging industry landscape and internal operational challenges. He noted that many of the problems stemmed from U.S. operations, which were plagued by...

More news - Latest news DETROIT — Ford Motor Company fell significantly short of Wall Street expectations for second-quarter earnings, despite beating revenue forecasts, as long-running warranty issues plague the automaker. Here's how the company performed against analyst estimates reviewed by LSEG: Earnings per share: 47 cents adjusted vs. 68 cents adjusted expected Automotive revenue: $44.81 billion vs. $44.02 billion forecast Ford shares are up about 15% this year as prices in the auto sector have remained more resilient than expected. However, as the industry-wide shift to electric vehicles proceeds more slowly than expected, the automaker has adjusted its production plans, focusing less on fully electric vehicles and more on hybrids. Most recently, Ford announced last week tha...

More news - News 24 hours BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA — At the Milken Institute Global Conference, Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X Holdings Corp., spoke about the current challenges Tesla is facing. As Musk continues to make ambitious promises about Tesla’s future in autonomous driving and robotics, investors are seeing a steady decline in profit margins. Tesla missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter earnings, reporting a decline in its adjusted operating margin to 14.4%, the lowest in three years, down from 18.7% a year earlier. That marked the fourth consecutive quarter of decline. The company reported net income of $1.48 billion on revenue of $25.5 billion, including $890 million in regulatory credits. Tesla is getting hit on both sides. Spending is ...