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LiberalArkie

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Sat May 3, 2025, 12:44 PM May 3

Ford CEO Just Pulled The Trigger to CRUSH the US Auto Industry--Mass Layoffs! [View all]

May 1, 2025

Ford CEO Jim Farley recently exposed the company's surprising financial issues following the announcement of tough new tariffs on major trading partners by newly elected US President Donald Trump. These additional tariffs have considerably increased the cost for international purchasers to purchase American-made vehicles, putting enormous pressure on American automakers such as Ford. As worldwide demand declines due to rising costs, Ford's overseas sales fall, prompting the corporation to reassess its manufacturing strategy, international relationships, and export plans.

With President Donald Trump's new trade policies affecting global supply chains, corporations like Ford are fighting to remain profitable in major regions such as Europe, Canada, Mexico, and China. Jim Farley has warned that the tariffs might lose Ford billions of dollars in sales if production costs climb and other countries begin to source automobiles from non-US manufacturers. Ford's stock has already been volatile because to concerns about long-term financial instability and a decreasing worldwide market share.

Jim Farley's announcement comes as Ford is already investing heavily in electric vehicles, automated driving technology, and restructuring efforts to remain competitive. With the Trump administration's tariffs adding to the pressure, Ford may be compelled to slash jobs, limit international operations, or hike vehicle pricing in order to remain profitable. As uncertainty deepens, the future of American vehicle manufacture and exports is called into question. Stay tuned as we go deeper into how Trump's tariffs are altering the global auto sector and the implications for Ford's financial future.

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Gosh, if only somebody could have foreseen this happening... yardwork May 3 #1
Is Ford big enough to put America in a Time Out? Fichefinder May 3 #2
They say, watch out for unintended consequences. But these may be part of the plan. erronis May 3 #3
Ford around and find out dem4decades May 3 #5
Cruelty is the goal of the Trump admin. nt Exp May 3 #4
Self-enrichment is the goal JoseBalow May 3 #7
Well, Remember Chrysler Corporation? MineralMan May 3 #6
If you were a European or other X allie angryxyouth May 3 #8
I'm not talking about selling US made cars in other countries. MineralMan May 3 #11
Sorry I posted in the wrong spot. angryxyouth May 4 #22
We need to vote these authoritarian scumbags out at every single level. Initech May 3 #10
Well, yes, of course. MineralMan May 3 #12
Well, yes, of course. MineralMan May 3 #13
So when does the golden age start? Initech May 3 #9
No. Such. Thing. Exists. MineralMan May 3 #14
Unions built the middle class. Kid Berwyn May 3 #15
It seems that they wish to move the middle class from middle to "lower class" and the ones that are the millionaire LiberalArkie May 3 #17
Praise Crow! Harlan smiles upon us. Kid Berwyn May 3 #20
I think it is the Plutocracy that the founders of America wanted LiberalArkie May 3 #21
Been seeing Ford commercials bragging about how many Americans they employ... Wounded Bear May 3 #16
I agree with exp, cruelty Gordcanuck May 3 #18
Make higher-quality cars that people WANT, and cut margins and prices. Ursus Rex May 3 #19
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