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Ford Motor and General Motors Declare Stock Dividends
The Boards of Directors of Ford Motor (NYSE: F) and General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) have declared quarterly stock dividends, as the U.S. auto industry continues its slow financial recovery because of increasing auto sales. Continue reading
Ford Europe Sales Flat; Down Again in Western Europe
Ford now appears caught by two unforeseen macro-economic trends that are largely beyond its short term control – the collapse of Western European economies where Ford is a major player, and the growth of India and China, where Ford is a minor factor. Continue reading
Ford Reduces Debt With Successful Conversion Offers
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced today the results of conversion offers of bonds for stock that will reduce the company’s Automotive debt by more than $1.9 billion, lowering annualized interest costs by about $180 million.
However, Ford is still listed as below investment grade by the rating agencies such as Moody’s Investors Service (Ba2) and Standard & Poor’s B+. Both junk ratings raise borrowing costs and limit large funds from buying Ford bonds. Ford lost its investment grade rating in 2005. Continue reading
