Author: Vitaliy Dadalyan

Ford's new CEO Farley promises urgency at automaker, shakes up management

Ford Motor Co's new chief executive, Jim Farley, on Thursday promised the U.S. automaker would move with urgency, responding to investor and analyst criticism of the speed at which his predecessor acted. Farley, on his first day as Ford's 11th CEO, also announced an executive shake-up that included naming a new chief financial officer. Ford's promise to accelerate its turnaround is not new at a time when it is executing an $11 billion restructuring....

This Day In Market History: Buffett's $3B GE Bet

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date.What Happened: On this day in 2008, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) announced a $3 billion investment in General Electric Company (NYSE: GE).Where The Market Was: The Dow closed at 10,831.07 and the S&P 500 traded at 1,161.06.What Else Was Going On In The World: In 2008, President George W. Bush and Congress approved a $150-billion stimulus package in an attempt to stave off the recession. The average price of a new car was $27,958.Buffett's Buy: At the time Buffett invested in GE, the stock was trading at around $24.50 after taking a 33.1% hit over the previous six months thanks to the financial crisis.But when Buffett stepped in to buy the dip, he ended up being nowhere near the bottom. GE stock continued to tank, falling another 82% to a...

STMicro Set To Top 2020 Revenue Guidance Driven By 3Q; Shares Surge 7%

STMicroelectronics said it expects to top its annual sales forecast following a sharp rise in demand for automotive products and microcontrollers in the third quarter, sending shares up 6.9% in Thursday’s pre-market session.STMicro (STM) now forecasts preliminary net revenues in the third quarter ended Sept. 26 of $2.67 billion, up 27.8% sequentially and 690 basis points above the high end of the range. The prior outlook published in July was for Q320 net revenues to be $2.45 billion, an increase of 17.4% sequentially, plus or minus 350 basis points.“We ended Q320 with net revenues above the outlook range due to significantly better than expected market conditions throughout the quarter,” said STMicroelectronics CEO Marc Chery. “Sharp acceleration in demand of Automotive products and Microcontrollers, as well as our engaged customer programs in Personal Electronics, were the main factors that contributed to this result.”Chery disclosed that the semiconductor company now plans for FY20...