BUSINESS FEATURES
Big Three Executives: FCA 2019
FCA’s third-quarter profits were $640 million, down from $1.1 billion in 2017. The decline was largely due to an estimated $794-million charge stemming from diesel engine software issues. North American sales continue to bolster the company balance sheet, where the automaker had a 12.9 percent market share.
Big Three Executives: General Motors Co. 2019
In the third quarter of 2018, GM posted a profit of $2.5 billion, compared to a loss of $3 billion during the same period in 2017, which was due to the sale of Opel/Vauxhall in Europe. Sales of all-new full-size trucks are credited with this year’s gains.
Big Three Executives: Ford Motor Co. 2019
Revenue was up 3 percent in the third-quarter compared to the same period in 2017, but overall profits were down $600 million due to challenges in China. Profits from North American operations are up 8.8 percent due to strong demand for trucks and SUVs.
The Future is Here
Global automakers will roll out autonomous vehicles in the new year. After the self-driving shakeout, which OEMs and auto suppliers will stay in the game, and which new players will join the fray?
Medical Monopoly
Group Purchasing Organizations are charged with saving hospitals money, but special carve-outs from Congress, a closed and secretive marketplace, and the ability to collect fees and pay rebates all serve to drive up costs for patients.
Cybersecurity Q&A with Dvir Reznick
Senior Marketing Manager for Automotive Cybersecurity, Harman Connected Services
BUSINESS COMMENTARY
Legal Brass
A lawyer in Detroit taps his manufacturing roots to better advise clients, including himself.
Dream Weaver
As president of The Rockefeller Foundation, West Bloomfield Township native Dr. Rajiv J. Shah is on a quest to make the world a better place.
CEO Gift Guide 2018
Our holiday shopping guide takes you from the American Revolution to outer space.
Lasting Prosperity
Michigan’s economy has accelerated over the last two years due to favorable federal policies and smart reform from Lansing. But unless state leaders lower personal taxes, remove burdensome regulations, and eliminate corporate welfare programs, the good times won’t last.
PDA Q&A: Martin Manna
The E-Interview, President of Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce, Farmington Hills
Club Pro
MW Golf in Rochester Hills turns out custom golf clubs for skilled and amateur players.
True Warrior
Dave Morrow, a graduate of Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Township, takes the lacrosse world by storm.
Frame Your Face
From fashionable eyewear to luxurious skin care, here’s everything you need to put your best face forward this fall.
2018 Top Restaurants in Metro Detroit
Our business friendly dining guide.
Endless Opportunities
Michigan’s automakers and suppliers are harnessing artificial intelligence capabilities in a bid to revolutionize the industry, but they’re not alone.
