Jim Hackett to replace Mark Fields at Ford

Jim Hackett to replace Mark Fields at Ford

Executive suite change-up is part of OEM's effort to “transform” automaker for the future.

Ford Motor Co. is tapping Jim Hackett as its new president and CEO to replace Mark Fields, who is retiring. The move comes as the automaker struggled to adopt a new strategic vision regarding mobility and technology in the face of declining stock value.

The OEM has lost nearly 40% of its stock value over the last three years, according to analysts.

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Trump sees to slash government spending in budget plan

Trump sees to slash government spending in budget plan

The White House on Tuesday will ask Republicans who control the U.S. Congress - and federal purse strings - to slash spending on healthcare and food assistance programs for the poor as they push ahead on plans to cut taxes and trim the deficit. President Donald Trump is set to propose a raft of politically sensitive cuts in his first full budget, for the fiscal year that starts in October, a proposal that some analysts expected would be put aside by lawmakers as they craft their own budget and spending plans. Trump, who is traveling overseas and will miss the unveiling of his plan, wants lawmakers to cut $3.6 trillion in government spending over 10 years, balancing the budget by the end of the decade, according to a preview given to reporters on Monday.


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