(Bloomberg) — General Motors Co. is selling its stake in an electric-vehicle battery plant in Lansing, Michigan, to South Korean partner LG Energy Solution, recouping about $1 billion in investment from a facility that will still supply energy cells to the automaker’s EVs. Most Read from Bloomberg The move, which GM announced Monday, reflects a…
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD – (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Getty Images In a world where change happens gradually, then all at once, certain CEOs have demonstrated an extraordinary ability to not just navigate but thrive amid technological upheaval and market volatility. What distinguishes truly exceptional chief executives from their peers? There are four crucial criteria:…
In This Story Despite a yearslong effort to curb China’s technological advances, a top Microsoft (MSFT+0.54%) executive is warning that the country is not as far behind as the West might think. How AI is helping advertisers pinpoint exactly what we want Microsoft president Brad Smith said in an interview with CNBC (CMCSA0.00%) that “in…
The lithium market has entered a period of price decline, mainly because of weaker demand conditions and an oversupply of lithium carbonate in key regions. In October, seaborne lithium carbonate prices for Asia dropped by 3.8%, hovering around $10,000 per metric ton, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights analysis. The price dip reflects the seasonal…
General Motors Continues To Defy Expectations Thanks To Pickups And U.S. Demand On Tuesday, General Motors (NYSE: GM) easily surpassed Wall Street’s third-quarter expectations, raising its key guidance target for the full year fueled by the strength of its North America operations. Third Quarter Highlights For the quarter ended on September 30th, General Motors reported…
General Motors reported third-quarter earnings that topped estimates. GM’s profits were driven by strong SUV sales, EV growth, cost reductions, and improved China sales. GM’s EVs hold a 9.8% share of the US EV market, behind only Tesla. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go….
In This Story After a week of positive momentum driven by robust economic growth, investors are gearing up for a moderately active week ahead. The upcoming days will feature a mix of key conferences, corporate earnings reports, and a handful of macroeconomic data releases, each holding the potential to influence market sentiment. Let’s take a…
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the U.S. reached record levels in the third quarter of 2024, with an 11% year-over-year increase, according to Kelley Blue Book. A total of 346,309 EVs were sold, marking a 5% jump from Q2 and bringing the EV market share to 8.9%, the highest on record. This is a significant…
DETROIT – General Motors may be about to become a leader in the growing market for electric vehicles. This looked unlikely even six months ago, when production problems and sales delays haunted the automaker’s rollout of its much-hyped EVs. The tables are turning, thanks to a combination of consistent management, strategic thinking and delays and…
DETROIT – General Motors may be about to become a leader in the growing market for electric vehicles. This looked unlikely even six months ago, when production problems and sales delays haunted the automaker’s rollout of its much-hyped EVs. The tables are turning, thanks to a combination of consistent management, strategic thinking and delays and…