Ford’s Shift Away From Cars Draws Wall Street’s Eye

Ford Motor stock is trading close to its 2023 highs going into Wednesday’s U.S. session, with investors focused on the company’s battery storage push for grids, data centers and big industrial buyers. Shares ended Tuesday at $15.32, a 2.6% gain. Ford’s market cap is about $62.4 billion.

Best Stocks to Buy Today: 5 Earnings Stocks Wall Street Is Watching Before the Fed Decision

Best Stocks to Buy Today: 5 Earnings Stocks Wall Street Is Watching Before the Fed Decision

Those on the hunt for top stocks today are facing a slimmer field than the label implies. Earnings, not just general artificial intelligence hype, are driving the action. Early Wednesday, U.S. stock futures ticked higher, as investors juggled a stream of corporate results, the Federal Reserve’s looming decision, and a fresh batch of megacap tech earnings.
GM Earnings Beat: Profit Forecast Rises After $500 Million Tariff Break

GM Earnings Beat: Profit Forecast Rises After $500 Million Tariff Break

General Motors bumped up its 2026 profit outlook Tuesday, pointing to a solid first quarter and a $500 million tariff tweak—even as both revenue and net income slipped. The company’s first-quarter numbers: $43.6 billion in revenue, net income to shareholders at $2.6 billion, and adjusted EBIT landing at $4.3 billion. That adjusted EBIT figure strips out some unusual items and measures earnings before interest and taxes.
28 April 2026
Stock market today: Dow futures steady as jobs report and Supreme Court tariff ruling loom

Stock market today: Dow futures steady as jobs report and Supreme Court tariff ruling loom

U.S. stock index futures held mostly steady early Friday, with investors bracing for the December jobs report and a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could reshape President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. By 6:57 a.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were up 0.09% and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.22%, while Dow futures were near flat. Intel rose after Trump said he met its CEO, and General Motors slipped after flagging a $6 billion charge tied to its EV business.
9 January 2026