What are these trade deals that the Trump administration is doing going to do for Ford's EV competitiveness globally. And what if anything needs to happen in these uh negotiations the administration's in with China. >> Well, yes.I I think first of all, you know, the EU and the Japan trade agreement are pretty material for our for our industry. For a company like Ford who makes most of its products in the US, you know, that's a $5 $6,000 benefit. Um and so what we're working with the administration is the la ...

Tariffs Impact & Mitigation - Ford experienced an $800 million impact from tariffs in Q2 and expects a $2 billion impact for the full year [1] - The company is in productive conversations with the administration to mitigate the tariff impact [2] - Ford aims to reduce its tariff bill due to multiple layers of tariffs on imported parts, despite manufacturing 80% of its vehicles in the US [6] - The company is working with the administration to simplify tariffs and decrease the burden to become more competitive with imported brands [14] Quality & Recalls - Ford had a $570 million charge in Q2 related to recalls [8] - Initial quality is now competitive, with Ford being the most awarded company and brand in IQS JD Powers initial quality [9] - Recalls are primarily related to vehicles engineered from 2015 and 2016, often involving software updates [9] - The company expects recalls to potentially increase as it enhances quality inspections and addresses issues in older vehicles [10] - Warranty coverages are decreasing due to quality improvements [11] Trade Deals & Competitiveness - EU and Japan trade agreements offer a $5,000 benefit for Ford, which manufactures most of its products in the US [13] - The company is working with the administration to address the layering of tariffs to improve competitiveness [13][14]

Trump is hailing his trade deals as good for America, while critics see half-backed agreements short on details and padded with unachievable goals https://t.co/H4xNjo17ju ...

Brian, thank you very much. And yes, we are here with Scott Besson. Mr.. Treasury Secretary, thank you so much for doing this and being live on CNBC. Really appreciate your time today. >> Good to good to see you. Good to be here in Stockholm.>> Take us behind the scenes if you could covering these things as as we reporters travel around the world following you guys. Uh it's sort of a black box. We don't know what happens inside that room.We occasionally get the handout picture. How do how are these talks ac ...

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President Trump and several officials from his administration took a field trip this week to the Federal Reserve. They wanted to check out the renovations that have gone over budget and continue keeping the pressure on Fed Chair Jay Powell to cut rates. The first opportunity to do that is next week, just a few days before tariffs are set to spike unless more countries make a deal with the administration. This week, the president celebrated more trade deals and frameworks, particularly one with Japan that Tr ...

President Donald Trump’s recent flurry of trade deals have given Asian exporters some clarity on tariffs, but missing are key details on how to avoid punitive rates that target China’s supply chains. https://t.co/d0pLmfm27C ...

The world’s investors are enjoying a confidence boost after months of uncertainty as President Donald Trump finally starts signing trade deals https://t.co/qvnw3J0Wxl ...

Tariffs and Trade - The US President has increased tariffs by approximately $167 billion, a 60% increase from before [2] - The market views the tariffs as a way to pressure the EU and China to finalize trade deals before deadlines [3] - The US government needs to be cautious about tariffs, as excessive tariffs, such as $700 billion previously, can lead to backlash [4] - The US aims to secure deals with major countries before August 1st [5] Liquidity and Crypto - Raising the debt ceiling reduces liquidity, prompting the Treasury to adjust its financing strategies [6] - Treasury is delaying refilling the Treasury General Account, changing supplemental leverage ratio rules, increasing buybacks, and issuing more T-bills [7] - Stable coin legislation could create an additional $800 billion in T-bill demand [7] - Bitcoin serves as a means to circumvent capital controls in certain countries [8]

Trade Policy & Targets - The US president missed the target of achieving 90 trade deals in 90 days [1] - Instead of acknowledging the failure, the president has intensified efforts by setting a new deadline and issuing threats [1]