Auto stocks rise as Trump says he wants to 'help' some car companies

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with El Salvador President Nayib Bukele (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 14, 2025.DETROIT — Shares of automakers jumped during midday trading Monday following President Donald Trump saying he's looking to "help some of the car companies."Trump said the automakers "need a little bit of time" to move their production to the U.S.The gains pushed stocks such as Ford Motor, General Motors and Chrysler parent Stellantis higher, ...