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Best and Worst Performing S&P 500 Stocks Since Obama's Election Win
bespokeinvest.typepad.com - 14 days ago
Best and Worst Performing S&P 500 Stocks Since Obama's Election Win
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Interestingly, Ford Motor (F) has been the best performing S&P; 500 stock since the 2008 election. With all the troubles that the US auto industry has gone through over the past year, Ford has made it out alive and now appears to be getting stronger. Ford (F) is trailed by Whole Foods (WFMI) ...
A Little Miracle At Ford (F)
247wallst.com - 19 days ago
A Little Miracle At Ford (F)
— 247wallst.com — The UAW rank-and-file may have given Ford a little fit over the weekend by voting down a contract with the No.2 US car company. Monday dawned a better day as Ford may the surprise announcement that it made $1 billion in the third quarter. The firm ... (more) A Little Miracle At Ford (F)

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Auto Sales Stabilize in October
blog.ockhamresearch.com - 18 days ago
Auto Sales Stabilize in October
— blog.ockhamresearch.com — “…And GM really making real progress with the SUV’s. I mean, I have got to tell you, they have really come alive in that segment, they now lead Ford in that segment.  Other winners just looking at everybody, not just GM, Cadillac is up. Ford Taurus sales up 41%. ... (more) Auto Sales Stabilize in October

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