Ford Announces Expansion Plans, To Invest $773 Million in 2013 To Revamp Manufacturing Facilities (F, GM)

Car maker, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced on Thursday that it will be spending about $773 million for revamping manufacturing facilities in 6 southeast Michigan plants in 2013 as the company looks to launch next generation of products.

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Major Movers on December 19; FDX, HLF, THO, ISRG, GM, NAV

Shares of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), providing customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services, edged higher in trading today. FDX shares ended the day 0.91% higher at $93.20 on above average volume of 5.32 million. The stock hit an intra-day high of $95.44, and has gained 3.45% in the last three trading sessions.

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Automakers Post Strong Sales Growth in June (F, GM)

U.S. automobile industry’s big three players posted stronger sales growth in June. While Ford Motor’s (NYSE: F) sales climbed up 7% in June from a year earlier, General Motors (NYSE: GM) and Chrysler Group LLC posted a double digit growth.

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Berkshire Hathaway Offers to Acquire ResCap Unit (BRK.A, GM, MEG, LEE, TXT)

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A), the investment company of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, has offered to acquire the mortgage division and loan of portfolio of Residential Capital LLC.

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Berkshire Hathaway Acquires 63 Newspapers from Media General (BRK.A, GM, WMT)

Warren Buffett’s investment company Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) has agreed to acquire 63 newspapers from Media General Inc., making it BRK.A’s largest foray into newspapers.

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