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Ford Moves Forward

Ford surprised Wall Street today by reporting quarterly earnings that beat expectations. NBR Midwest Bureau Chief Diane Eastabrook explains why Ford's new CEO is optimistic and why some analysts still have doubts about the company's "Way Forward."



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External Links/Articles*

• Ford Motor Company
  This links to the "Financial Results" section of Ford Motor Company's website, where you can download the company's "2007 1st Quarter Financial Results."
• Global Insight
  Global Insight is a provider of economic, financial, and political forecasts. Global Insight Auto Analyst Rebecca Lindland is interviewed in Diane Eastabrook's report. This links to a page where you can find a biography of Lindland.
• Harvard Business School
  This links to an April 2006 article published in Working Knowledge, Harvard Business School's online business journal. The article is titled "American Auto's Troubled Road."
• Morningstar (Membership Required)
  Morningstar is a "provider of independent investment research." Morningstar Auto Analyst John Novak is interviewed in Diane Eastabrook's report. This links to an archive of articles authored by Novak. Free membership is required to access the articles.
• United Auto Workers (UAW)
  This links to a transcript of remarks UAW President Ron Gettlefinger made to the Detroit Economic Club in September of 2006. In the speech, Gettlefinger addresses Ford's resturcturing plan and the financial troubles of U.S. automakers.

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