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Clem's Chronicles: Ford Motor's surprising profit/Afghan elex/US 2009 elections
ABC News -- Tomorrow is Election Day 2009 for many. Don't forget to vote! FORD MOTOR COMPANY ANNOUNCES PROFIT-Its been a while, four years in fact since Fords North American car and truck division turned a profit. Well in 2009, the 3rd quarters the charm. Ford Motor Company announced a 3rd quarter profit of nearly $1 billion, and for a change its signature North American line provided a nice chunk of it. Surprised? You should be. Chris Bury, reporting from Detroit for WORLD NEWS, noted that Fords billion-dollar profit and upbeat forecast surprised everyone. Those who buy carssell themand make them. That North American car & truck division? $357 million in pre-tax profit. Ford cited higher pricing, lower material costs and increased market share for...
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11.24.09 - Updated 4:36am ET
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