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Ford Profit Plunges by 50% in 2Q
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Ford Motor Co. profit fell to $1.07 billion in the second quarter, down about 50% from the $2.05 billion it made in the second quarter of 2017.
Daimler Plans Sweeping Overhaul as New Tech Upends Auto Business
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Daimler AG will carve itself into three separate units in its biggest overhaul in a decade as the Mercedes-Benz car and truck maker seeks to adapt to the unprecedented shift to self-driving and electric vehicles.
Love’s Expands in Kansas
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Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores opened a travel stop in Abilene, Kan., at exit 272 along Interstate 70. The site includes 74 truck-parking spots, five showers, laundry facilities and a Love’s Truck Tire Care center.
US Economy Surges to 4.1% Growth Rate in 2Q
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy surged in the April-June quarter to an annual growth rate of 4.1%. That’s the fastest pace since 2014, driven by consumers who began spending their tax cuts and exporters who rushed to get their products delivered ahead of retaliatory tariffs.
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