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What Blockbuster Automaker Profits Tell Us About The Pandemic Economy

By NPR News November 8, 2020

Bill Ford, executive chairman of Ford Motor Co., with the 2021 Ford F-150 King Ranch truck in September in Dearborn, Mich. Strong demand for high-margin vehicles such as pickups has propelled Ford and its rivals to remarkably strong earnings this past quarter. CREDIT: Nic Antaya/Getty Images

The auto industry was devastated this spring by coronavirus shutdowns. But the recovery has been much faster and stronger than anyone anticipated as demand for new trucks and SUVs continues.Read More

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