Today's charts: Apple slapped with another downgrade; Microsoft announces Xbox One X; GE CEO Jeff Immelt to step down

Today's charts: Apple slapped with another downgrade; Microsoft announces Xbox One X; GE CEO Jeff Immelt to step down

Today's charts: Apple slapped with another downgrade; Microsoft announces Xbox One X; GE CEO Jeff Immelt to step down

Yahoo Finance is tracking Apple, Microsoft, General Electric and Advanced Micro Devices in intraday trading on Monday. Apple (AAPL) – Mizuho downgraded the tech giant to neutral from buy and lowered its price target on the stock to $150 from $160. Despite a potentially strong upcoming iPhone cycle, Mizuho warned of limited upside to the stock because it thinks enthusiasm for the iPhone 8 is already priced in.


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Fuel economy: From research to reality

On the surface, SuperTruck projects might seem like a waste of time and money. But they are helping OEMs make their everyday commercial products more fuel efficient.

In mid-2016, the u.s. dept. of energy (DOE) announced that it would fund a second heavy-truck research and development project, dubbed SuperTruck II, to the tune of $80 million. And many fleet managers might've rightly rolled their eyes, wondering whether such government expenditures ever result in real-world benefits for trucking companies.

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Isuzu Produces 40,000th Gasoline N-Series

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The 40,000th gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series truck has been produced at the Spartan Motors, Inc. facility in Charlotte, Mich., on June 8, 2017. (Photo: Isuzu Commercial Truck of America)

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Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of low-cab-forward trucks, announced that the 40,000th gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series truck has been produced at the Spartan Motors, Inc. facility in Charlotte, Mich. The truck rolled off the line June 8, 2017.

“From April 2015 to June 2016 — a span of 15 months — we went from 20,000 to 30,000 gas-powered Isuzu trucks produced in Charlotte,” said Shaun Skinner, president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. “Now, only 12 months later, another 10,000 N-Series gas trucks have been built. That's a testament to the increasing popularity and growing reputation of our gasoline engine, low-cab-forward trucks.”

Assembly of Isuzu N-Series gasoline trucks began at Spartan in April 2011.

Isuzu N-Series gasoline trucks are powered by a Vortec 6.0L small-block V8 engine that produces 297 hp at 4,300 rpm and generates 372 ft.-lbs. of torque at 4,000 rpm. The powerplant is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission with double overdrive and lock-up torque converter for enhanced fuel economy and performance.

An optional version of the engine is capable of being converted to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG, or propane).

A full range of gasoline-powered models is available:

NPR (12,000-pound GVWR)

Single Cab in wheelbases of 109, 132.5, 150 and 176 inchesCrew Cab in wheelbases of 150 and 176 inches

NPR-HD (14,500-pound GVWR)

Single Cab in wheelbases of 109, 132.5, 150 and 176 inchesCrew Cab in wheelbases of 150 and 176 inches

Isuzu also markets diesel-powered N-Series trucks, the Reach Van powered by Isuzu and the all-new Class 6 FTR, launched last month. Reach and FTR are also assembled by Spartan Motors.

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